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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 68 of 164

Wheat Industry Deputation to Prime Minister 3/101/2 a Bushel Government Hopes to Help CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 4

A deputation of Labor members representing wheat growing areas waited on the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzles) to-day and requested that…

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Doings with the Man on the Land Erosion Taking Heavy Toll Wheat Districts Seriously Effected “Land Conservation Vital to Naional Well-being.”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 7

“SAVING THE HILL lands from destruction is the greatest problem facing Australian agriculture to-day’ as it effects the economic situation not only of the hill farmer but that of the level land farmer as well, the city dweller as well as the countryman. The…

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For the Man on the Land Cost of Continuous Cropping Wiser Farming Methods Needed Sheep Glassing Before Shearing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 7

Matters for the consideration of the man on the land this week include advice on the question of too continuous cropping, farm drainage, the opportunity afforded before shearing for sheep classing, and preparations for shearing…

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Wool Report

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 3
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on the 26th inst.:-- In the absence of wool auctions in…

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The Wool Outlook

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 3

According to the city press graziers have had the best wool season in 20 years, prices are expected to be stabilised, and an increase of £5,000,000 in…

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Sheep Classing the Opportunity Afforded Before Shearing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 7
Also in Cootamundra Herald

While the practice of sheep classing—the grading of the breeding flock and selection of sires for use in mating, with the object of improving the flock…

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Self-reliance of Wool Industry

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 7

"In its long and eventful history many periods of adversity have occurred to shake the stability of the wool growing industry." says the…

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Australia As a Wool Consumer

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

Addressing a recent conference of south-western district farmers on the outlook for the sheep rain, a departmental instructor made interesting…

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Margarine Production Effect on Butter Sales Minister Asked Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Major Reid) said in the Legislative Assembly to-day that there had been complaints to the Government that the…

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Albury Wool Sale Crutchings up to 8½d ALBURY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Albury, held their clearing sale of late-shorn wools, crutehings, and oddments yesterday, when approximately 400 bales and 300…

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Wheat Growers' Representation at Canberra Conference Prime Minister Refutes Statements CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

Statements by the Sealake (Vic.) District Council of the United Country Party that the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) had denied…

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Albury Wool Report Dalgety and Co. Ltd Good Selection; Excellent Clearance Crutchings Up to 8½d

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 3

Dalgety and Company Ltd., Albury, report that they held their clearing sale of late-shorn wools, crutchings and oddments yesterday, when…

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Harvesting the Rice Crop Excellent Average Yield

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

The rice crop at present being harvested on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area is not only probably the heaviest average yield ever produced…

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Farm Drainage a Sometimes Unrecognised Need

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 4

It is sometimes thought by farmers' that unless stagnant water lies of the surface of the land or the area is lowlying and swampy the soil is not in…

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Mixed Farming Informative Lecture at Coolamon Ensilage Making Value of Lucerne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 7

One of the largest meetings of farmers held in Coolamon for many years attended the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last, to hear a lecture…

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Farm Drainage Sometimes Unrecognised Need

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 7

It is sometimes thought by farmers that unless stagnant water lies on the surface of the land or the area is low-lying and swampy the soil is not in…

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Knight Folly Not for Warwick Farm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 8

By an oversight the A.J.C. officials left the name of Knight Folly in the list of acceptances for the Welter Handicap at Warwick Farm on…

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Federal Constitution Drastic Reforms Under Consideration Minister at Dairymen's Luncheon SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

Drastic proposals to reform the Federal Constitution were under consideration, said the Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) at the official luncheon of…

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