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Farming & the land, 1940

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Dairy Produce Board Election of Representatives

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected will expire on the 30th April…

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Wool Market

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Limited, under date January 4, report: Although we are woolbrokers, are precluded, under the terms by which the wool…

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Melbourne Cattle Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

At the Newmarket sales to-day 2525 fat bullocks were entered. The quality of the offering was not good; but competition was keen with values…

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Anthrax in Cattle Statement by Mr. Rose

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. Lionel Rose, district veterinary officer, has issued a reassuring statement in regard to the recent losses of cattle from anthrax at Tocumwal and…

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War and Wool Possible Trade Changes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

War-time conditions produce trading problems in all countries but particularly for those nations engaged in hostilities…

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Wheat Position Awaiting British Orders MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Wheat is not on the list of essential commodities that Britain requires from Australia, and so far Britain has not advised the amount of wheat thai she…

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Wheat Engorgement of Horses Method of Treatment

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

Frequent casas are seen during harvest where the horse has gorged himself on wheat and is suffering from colic in consequence. Many…

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Wool Payment to Be Made in June Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Shortly alter June 30 a large payent will be made to suppliers of wool to make up the difference between the flat rate at which the wool was…

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Wheat Serious Position No Sales of Export Surplus Awaiting British Orders Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Wheat is not on the list of essential commodities thai Britain requires from Australia, and so far Britain has not advised the…

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Farmers' Rising Costs Allowance Made, Says Minister Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

It was wrong to contend that primary producers had received no allowances for increases in their costs, said the Minister for Customs…

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Subsidised Farm Workers in New Zealand

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

After [?]gerously endeavoring for some weeks to show that there was no general shortage of farm labor in New Zealand, the Minister of Labor…

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Heavy Clover Crop

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

Much has been written aud said about the eminent suitability of this district for [?] pasture improvement, and many times bus the sound…

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Narrow Escapes from Death Farm and Forest Workers Injured by Machinery Accidents

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

Two accidents of a painfully serious nature to the victims occurred on Monday, us a result of which Mr Bivan Perrott and Mr Harry McLaughlin are patients in the…

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Sheep and Wool Progress Work of the Experts Lamb-raising Trials

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

One definite influence in the Improvement of sheep and wool in New South Wales is the work of the experts attached to the Department of…

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Sheep and Lambs

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The A.M.L. & F. co. Ltd. report that yesterday 37,000 sheep and lambs were drawn for, and 34,507 penned, consisting of 19,507 sheep and 15,000…

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Commercial WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

Messrs. Dalgety & Co. Ltd., Sydney, report under date 4th January "During the eleven weeks that appraisements have taken place,…

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Wheat for Pig Farmers Small Users Dilemma

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

Reports that small consumers of wheat cannot obtain their requirements from local receiving agents of the Australian wheat pool have aroused a…

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Wheat Position Relief for Argentine Wheat Growers

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Because of the poor wheat crop, the Argentine Government has appropriated 9,000,000 pesos to supply seed at cost price, and to grant special credits…

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Wagga Special Sheep Sale

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

Younghusband Ltd., Wagga, report holding a special sheep sale at Wagga on Friday last when they Yarded 15,000 sheep. The quality of the yarding,…

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