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Farming & the land, 1941

1,943 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 98

Blowfly Strike Prevention— The Mules Operation on Sheep Continuation of Joint Committee's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

THE importance of the Mules operation in the prevention of blowfly strike in sheep together with the methods and precautions necessary is explained in this instalment of the Joint Blowfly Committee's report, published for the benefit of owners taking steps to obviate the menace…

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Wool Rebate Not a “Sudden” Decision. F. & G. Quotes Facts

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

“My Directors arc astounded at the statements being circulated through the Country Press and purporting to be from the General Secretary of the…

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F.A.Q. Standard for Wheat 623lb a Bushel-lowest for Some Years

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

The Last standard for which on fixed at 62¾ft a bushel for the 1010-11 season, at a meeting at the Sydney Chamber of Commerce last Friday…

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American Farmers Self-help Without Help From Government Advantages of Co-operation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 7

Farmers from 37 States gave themselves an object lesson in the possibilities of self-help without Government aid when they came to Ithaca…

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Yanco Farm Escapees Face Theft Charge in Victoria Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

At the Geelong Court to-day Victor George Fraser, aged 18 years, and John Daniel Tierney. aged 17 years, were remanded on a charge of stealing a wireless…

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Junior Farmer Club N.s.w

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 7

Collingullie Club is celebrating the [?]tory of Max Wooden, who won the 1940 sheep State championship. The residents are tendering him a social…

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Potato Crops Best Prospects for Years Good Season at Batlow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

Substantial rains throughout the potato growing areas have resulted in very satisfactory development of all crops and, according to the State Marketing Bureau,…

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Unbroken Cannery Run Now Heavy, Good Quality Peach Crops Staff of 700 Will Increase

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

WITH more than 700 workers now busily employed at the Leeton Co-operative Cannery, the management anticipates…

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Applications For More Than One Dwelling on Residential Farms Griffith Council to Consult Commission

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

Wade Shire Council (Griffith), has decided that where applications are received for permission to erect more than one dwelling on…

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Farmers Volunteering for Military Service Facilities for Assistance in the Carrying on of Their Farms

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Mair, has stated that the organisation set up by the Government during last year for the purpose of assisting in the conduct…

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Alleged Appropriation of £76 "Roll" Uroly Farmer's Loss Story of Wins at Dogs; Leeton Sergeant Prosecutes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

LEETON Police Sergeant C. S. Newland prosecuted in an unusual case at Narandera, when a long-resident citizen of the…

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Poultry Notes Prepare for Green Feed Crops

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 6

Two of the most suitable green feed crops for poultry are lucerne and Berseem clover, and those who are con templating the planting of additional…

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Henty Farmers and Settlers Seat Bookings on Trains Railway Hatters Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 7

The president (Mr. W. O. Jones) presided at the recent meeting of the Henty Farmers and Settlers' Association. A letter was received from the Minister…

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Junior Farmers State Championship Cup Presented At Collingullie Hall Max Wooden's Achievements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 2

Max Wooden, of Collingullie, was presented with a cup and a ram at the Collingullie Hall last night for winning the State championship in…

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Record Peach Crop on Irrigation Area Overcoming Seepage Problems Huge Drainage Success Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 7

Mr. C. R. Glover, a member of the board of management of the Leeton Co-operative Cannery Ltd., stated this morning, in the course of a review of…

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Wool Appraisements Brokers' Reports

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

Daigety and Co. Ltd. report having submitted a catalogue for appraisement on January 23, which was finalised the following day. The highest price obtained…

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The Federal Pastoral Award—increase of Rates As From 1st MARCH

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

The Federal Pastoral Award provides for an automatic adjustment of the prescribed rates of pay in accordance with the rise…

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Farmers Who Enlist Looking After Their Properties Voluntary Labour

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

"As a result of the setting up of the Soldiers' Farms Protection Committee, it is hoped that the dependants and properties of those leaving…

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Free Service to Farmers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

Appealing recently for a closer understanding between the Department of Agriculture and the farming population, Mr. C. C. Crane, Chief of…

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Dairy Practices Uniformity In Regulations State to Revise Laws

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

Uniformity of dairy legislation is contemplated in Australia as a result of deliberations of the Australian…

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