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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

2,390 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 120

Wheat Sacks Advice to Growers Board's Plans

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 4

The Australian Wheat Board hus advised wheat growers not to enter at present into any commitments regarding cornsacks for the next season…

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Army Uniforms Wool Urged by Graziers' Association SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 3

Replying to a request by the Graziers' Association that the Federal and State Governments give more consideration to the claims of wool over…

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Army Uniforms Wool Urged by Graziers Association Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

Replying to a request by the Graziers Association of New South Wales that the Federal and State Governments give more consideration to the claims…

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We Must Win! Germany Can Produce Only Half Her Food Needs "Guns, Not Butter" Policy Must Fail

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

HOW DOES GERMANY STAND WITH REGARD TO HER FOOD? An examination of Germany's food problem must take into consideration her ability to purchase that food abroad which she…

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Farmers Must Be Self Reliant

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 4

There arc few, if any, industries whose position cannot be enormously improved by careful stocktaking and a revision of methods…

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Apple and Pear Crops Payment on Varietal, Basis Mr. Thorby's Promise to Growers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

Fruitgrowers were promised on Saturday night by the Postmaster-General (Mr. Thorby) that payment for this year's apple and pear crops…

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Junior Farmers' Club Brookdale Branch to Be Formed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 8

A meeting was held at the Woodlands (Brookdale) Public School last Tuesday, when a very representative gathering of adults and prospective…

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Leeton Juniors Have Good Win Over Welfare Farm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

The Leeton Juniors started the season well by defeating the Welfare Farm 29—3 at the Farm last Sunday. Tries for Leeton were scored by…

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Difficulty for Wine Grape Growers 500 Tons of Crop Not Required'

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1

BETWEEN 400 and 500 tons of wine grapes of the current crop will not be processed. This announcement has been made by…

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Argentine Wheat for Norway Stockholm

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 1

It is stated that Argentina has placed 20,000 tons of wheat at Norway's disposal, payment to be made at Norway's convenience, without Interest…

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Argentine Gesture Wheat for Norway Liberal Payment Terms Stockholm

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 1

It is stated that Argentina has placed 20,000 tons of wheat at Norway's disposa', payment to be made at Norway's convenience, without interest…

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Wool Prices Rebuff for Victorian Graziers No Tariff Board Inquiry Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

The demand by the Victorian Graziers' Union for a Tariff Board inquiry into the cost of production in the wool industry will not be granted…

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Wheat Crop Restriction?

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

A request was made in the Assembly yesterday for the State Government to make a strong protest against the announcement of the Federal Minister…

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Wheat Crops Restriction Opposed in Legislative Assembly Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

A request was made in the Legis­lative Assembly to-day for the State Government to make a strong protest against the announcement of the…

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Wheat Pool Deductions Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

The deductions from the No. 1 wheat pool advance were announced by the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Cameron), replying to Mr. Badman (C.P.,…

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Wheat Pool Deductions From Advances Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

The deductions from the No. 1 Wheat Pool advance were announced to-day by the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Cameron), replying to Mr. Badman…

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Aid For Farmers Premier to Make Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

The State Cabinet has not yet de­cided finally on the subject; but it was ascertained late to-night that some form of assistance would be given…

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For the Man on the Land Control of Wheat Diseases by Improved Farming Methods Treatment of Footrot in Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 7

Success in crop production is in a large measure proportionate to the success with which the diseases to which the crop is subject are controlled. Modern wheat farming methods are designed in careful accordance with this fact…

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Negotiations of Wheat World Crop Prospects

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

“Large transactions, which might have considerable effect on wheatgrowers’ realisations, are being negotiated by the Australian Wheat…

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Foot Rot in Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 7

Referring in a recent report to the decreasing incidence of foot rot in sheep as a result of the drier conditions, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon…

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