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Farming & the land, 1940

2,390 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 120

Yanco Area's 8 Acres of Bindweed Treatment on Local Farms

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

THE extent of bindweed infestation on the Yanco end of the irrigation area was disclosed in a report to the Willimbong Shire…

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More Than Routine Remedies Needed Expenditure of £170,000 on Waterlogged Area Farms

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 5

THE announcement on Tuesday of the State Cabinet's decision to allocate £170,000 for the drainage of waterlogged farm lands on the M.I.A., while received with gratification by the horticulturists of the area, has given rise to a considerable amount of conjecture…

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For Men on the Land Winter School for Farmers at Hawkesbury Agricultural College

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

It is proposed to hold the usual Winter Schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, this year, from 2nd to 12th July. Courses of…

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Wool Appraisements Brokers' Reports

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 9

Dalgety and Co. report that the appraisement of wool in Sydney this this week was confined to dealing with scoured wools, as well as small…

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Sheep Show Entries Date Extended Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 2

The Council of the New South Wales Sheep Breeders' Association has decided to extend the closing date for: entries in all sheep and fleece classes,…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of out correspondents) Efficient Classing of Wool (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 8

Sir,-During the wool appraisement season nearing completion, many wool; growers have voiced their disappointment at the prices realised for their…

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Junior Farmers Club N.s.w. Visit to Alleynside

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 9

Fifteen members of the Wagga, Borambola and Klttegora clubs Journeyed to Allcynside, the property of Mr. A. Alleyn and Sons, on Tuesday…

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Wool Appraisements

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd., Melbourne, reports that, the bulk of its offerings, finalised on Thursday, comprised crutchings,…

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Wool Tennis Sox

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

Now that the cold winter days are here we dread more than anything else, the thought of cold feet. There is no need for you to have cold…

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Australian Wheat Board Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 3

At the conclusion of the fortnightly meeting of the Australian Wheat Board, the chairman (Mr. Clive M'Pherson) said that the principal…

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Canadian Wheat British Appropriation Steadies Market Australian Not Affected London, Sunday. [?]

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

R[?] the announcement of the British appropriation of Canadian wheat rather steadied the market, the spreading of the war caused a debacle…

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Primary--secondary Producer Our Industries No 11.— The Hughes Technique Story of Unshrinkable Wool

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

THROUGHOUT this series of article the emphasis has always been upon the inter relation between producer and manufacturer in Australia. I have sought to show that the man who grows and the man who…

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N.Z. Defences More Intensive Training Replacing Soldier Farmers Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 5

The New Zealand Government has decided to redouble its defence precautions by more intensive training of the territorials and home defence…

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Footrot in Sheep Problem Solved Important Discoveries

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 3

Mr. W. I. B. Beveridge, a veterinary scientist, has discovered the caused or footrot in sheep and an inexpensive way of controlling it…

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Primary-secondary Industry the Hughes Technique Story of Unshrinkable Wool

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 6

Throughout this series of articles the emphasis has always been upon the inter-relation between producer and manufacturer in Australia. I have sought to show that the man who grows and the man…

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Our Industries Primary—secondary Producer the Hughes Technique Story of Unshrinkable Wool

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 6

Throughout this series of articles the emphasis has always been upon the inter-relation between producer and manufacturer in Australia. I…

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Our Industries No. 11. Primary-secondary Producer the Hughes Technique Story of Unshrinkable Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

THROUGHOUT this series of articles the emphasis has always been upon the inter-relation between producer and manufacture in Australia I have sought to show that the man who grows and the man who to build its population to the safety mark without collateral…

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Urana Districts Fine Crop Competition Winner Honoured

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 6

On Saturday, May 11, in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Urana, Mr. W. C. Merriton, the winner of the Urana District Crop Competition, 1939, and…

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Dairyman Charged with Mailbag Robbery

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 2

It is now disclosed that the man arrested on Friday afternoon, in connection with the theft from a mailbox on the Couridlah railway siding, near…

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Farmer Shot Neighbor Charged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 7

Charged with having wounded Arthur John Younger, farmer, with intent to murder, James Spence, of, Bacchus Marsh, farm laborer, appeared…

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