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Farming & the land, 1940

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Wool Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co sup Co. Ltd. reports on the 18th instant We submitted our 20th Appraisement Catalogue and the final offering if the…

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Braidwood Special Cattle Sale

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

On Friday, 26th April Messrs. Hassall and Macdonald, auctioneers, Braidwood, will hold a large special cattle sale, when 1500 head will come…

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Sheep Trapped in Snow

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

While Sydney shivered early on Wednesday, guests at Mt. Kosciusko skied and froli[?]ked in a record April fall of snow…

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Inoculation of Sheep Stock Inspector's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

THE most prevalent stock disease during the month of March was entero toxaemia in sheep, which caused most of its losses in older…

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Australian Wool Sale Overseas Questions in Parliament Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

The sale of Australian wool overseas is being investigated with a view of removing present anomalies, the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Cameron)…

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For the Man on the Land Fertiliser Unit Values Useful Guide for Farmers Some Notes on Pig Breeding

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 7

In accordance with the provisions of the Fertilisers Act, 1934, which is administered by the Chemist's Branch of the Department of Agriculture, the annual list of fertilisers for which brands have been registered…

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Selling-Up of Seepage-Ruined Farmer Halted "Grave Precedent"—fruitgrowers' President; Society's Sharp Protest

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

IN the face of a definite promise by the Minister for Agriculture (Major Reid) to representatives of M.I.A. horticulturists, in the course of his recent inspection of seepage damage on the area, that no individual settler would be pressed financially because of inability…

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Good Marketable Size Predicted for Citrus Prospects Bright, Declare Departmental Men Many Cover Crops Planted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

FRUIT of excellent quality and a good marketable size—not too large for retail purposes as was the case with a large proportion…

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World's Most Intense Farm Survey on M.i.a. Horticultural Holdings Mass of Information for Seepage Check; Assist Orderly Marketing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

OFFICIAL quarters believe that no such varied and extensive examination has ever been undertaken on any horticultural area in the world as that at present being conducted under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, with the assistance of the…

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Rice Crops Damaged By Hail

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Two hail storms passed over the rice areas during the last two weeks. The first one occurred on the afternoon of 6th instant, and the next on…

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Wool Appraisements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 9

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report that the appraisement of the current season's clip is nearing completion, and no further catalogues of greasy wool…

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Wagga Special Sheep Sale

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 9

Dalgety and Company Limited report having held a large special sheep sale at Wagga on Monday last, when they yarded 30,000 sheep to a large…

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Gundagai Sheep Sale

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 3

The Gundagai Associated Agents, (L. M. Boyton, E. A. Tout and Co. & P. J. Sullivan & Co) held a special sheep sale on Saturday last when they…

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WHEAT 8d Advance Expected ADELAIDE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 1

A further advance of eight pence a bushel for wheat is confidently anticipated by Adelaide authorities. It is believed that this increase will come…

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Wheat Sales Improvement Overseas Shipping Space Problem SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 4

The chairman of the Australian ; Wheat Board (Mr. M'Pherson) said to-day that so far 195,180,000 bushels of wheat had been received, which was…

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Dermid's Comeback Helped to Fill Cattle Truck Now Back in Form Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 6

Because lie considers that a good horse never forgets how to gallop, trainer Boswell bought for Mr. T. Burke the 12-year-old Dermid when…

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New Attack Enemies of Australia’s Progress Sir David Rivett Defends Margarine ‘Might Excel Butter”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 4

Support for the butter substitute interests, and therefore, in practical effect, oppositon to the dairy industry and though…

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Farmers and Settlers Wagga District Council Fair Attendance at Annual Meeting Donation to Waggja Base Hospital Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 5

There was a fair attendance at the annual meeting of the Wagga District council of the Farmers and Settlers Association. held at the Australian…

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Waterlogged Farm Rural Bank Sale Proposal Major Reid Intervenes Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 3

At a meeting of the board of directors of the Leeton Fruitgrowers Cooperative Society, Ltd., last night, presided over b.v Mr. V. E. Letneren…

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