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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

2,390 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 120

For the Man on the Land Stock Disease Control Advances in Veterinary Science Costly Neglect of Farm Machinery

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 7

Stockowners do not always realise what they owe to the veterinary services devised for their protection. At a recent conference of district inspectors of stock and veterinary officers in the southern tablelands, Mr. H. M…

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Cups Presented to Junior Farmer Social at Downside

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 7

The State Championship Cup for wheatgrowing among junior farmers in New South Wales was presented to the winner, Percy Price, at Downside…

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Only Driving From One Farm to Other Truck Unregistered: Fine, Compensation Payment Ordered

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

When he had been questioned, a defendant on a charge of driving an unregistered vehicle said that he had been driving it from one farm…

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Newcomers to Area Farms Receive Benefits When Pioneer Settlers "Pitched Off" Holdings Charge Against Authorities

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 5

THAT, while no attempt was made to adjust the debts of settlers on the irrigation area, who had, in many cases, been…

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A Call to Action (By Son of Liberty) (To the Editor, Coolamon-Ganmian “Farmers Review”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

We, in Australia are wide awake to the imminent danger to democratic government by the barbarous German holiday new abord in seven [?]…

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Special Cattle Sale

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co.'s yarding of 2500 cattle at their special cattle sale at Wagga on Tuesday last included a good lot of cattle of the very best…

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Wool Appraisements Brokers' Reports

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 4

Dalgety and Co. report that the final series of appraisements of the last of the season's clip will begin on June 18, when the company will bring…

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Wool Contract with British Government Negotiations For Higher Price Suggested CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 8

Notice of motion instructing the Government to negotiate with Great Britain for an increased price for next year's wool clip was given in the…

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Wheat Problem Farmers' Meeting at Junee Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

The Junee branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association invited Mr. Nock, M.H.R., to Junee to express his views on wheat and other current…

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Wheat Slump Worse Than Last War French Reserves Strained London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

The heavy slump in the wheat market, as a result of the military developments, is reported to be worse than anything of the kind in the last…

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PASTORAL Trees on the Farm Method of Planting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 6

The best time for planting trees is when the plant is at its resting period, and when moist, cool conditions prevail. Generally speaking…

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Feeding of Sheep

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 6

Experiments carried out by the Department of Agriculture to determine the relative values of various foods for the hand-feeding of sheep,…

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Third in Butter Test

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

In last month's official tests Yanco Minnie 4th, stationed at the Welfare Farm, Yanco, was third in the State. Her production was 481.50 lbs of…

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The Next Wheat Crop (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 3

Sir,—I have read in many newspapers warnings to farmers to grow less wheat this year than usual. Now, considering the multitude of refugees…

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Novel Storage for Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

Mr. B. T. King of Kurrajong Park, Tullibigeal, has evolved a novel scheme to overcome the cornsack shortage. He has stored 4000 bags of…

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Lice-infested Sheep Local Position Unsatisfactory

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 3

AGAIN it is necessary to draw attention to the prevalence of sheep lice infestation in this district. The position in regard to…

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Margarine Production Menace to Butter Industry Minister Warns Producers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 3

That steps be taken to limit the production and marketing of margarine so that the butter industry might be safeguarded, was urged by the…

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Wheat Situation Senator M'bride and Mr. Nock at Temora Commonwealth Advances Conference on Public Works

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

The Assistant Minister for Commerce (Senator M'Bride) and Mr. Nock, M.H.R., addressed a public meeting in the Temora School of Arts on…

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Nine Thousand Tractors But 107,000 Horses Farm Power in New South Wales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

More than 9000 tractors were usual in N.S.W. to sow the wheat crop of the 1939-40 season. The Government Statistician (Mr…

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Reduction of Dairying Costs by Elimination of Waste

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 3

The belief that a higher price for dairy produce is the only solution of the farmer's problems is wrong, points out an article in the…

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