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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,943 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 98

Legislative Assembly Wheat for Seed Newcastle Shipbuilding

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) said in the Legislative Assembly to-day that he would have inquiries made into the…

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For the Man on the Land "Most Common Cause of Waste" Lack of Fodder Reserves on Dairy Farms Effect of Drought Conditions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 4

The most common cause of waste in the dairying industry was lack of suitable and adequate feed for stock, said Mr. A. C. Small, special dairy instructor of the Department of Agriculture, in an address at the annual State conference of the Agricultural Bureau…

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Irrigation Starts, But Crops Endangered By Water Lack! Miscalculation of Needed Quantities Worries Large-Area Farmers Commission Did Not Wish to Draw on Burrinjuck

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

THE irrigation season on the M.I.A. opened this year with a temporary shortage of water, which, large-area farmers said yesterday, may mean the loss of large portions of grain crops and pastures. Rationing of deliveries has been taking place since the…

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Wheat Industry Stabilisation Scheme Committee Meets at Coolamon (Contributed)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

On the 18th, 19th, 20th August the committees appointed by the Wheat Stabilisation Board for the Coolamon Shire met at…

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Poultry Farmers' Association Advocates "Yes" Vote

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 3

The N. S. W. Poultry Farmers Association is an organisation which has criticised the Egg Board on several occasions, but on the occasion of the…

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In Dire Need of Assistance" Farmers' Production Costs Too High, Says Local M.l.a

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

"COSTS of production are so high to day that it is virtually impossible for primary" producers to compete in the world's…

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Relief for Farmers Police May Alter Petrol Cut

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

An official of the State Liquid Control Board said that the police in country districts were now empowered…

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Specially Selected Dairy Herd

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers and J. A. Harrison, in conjunction, will sell right out fay auction on Friday, August 29, account Garnet E. Hale, at "Alfalfa,"…

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Wool Appraisements

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 5
Also in The Gundagai Independent

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. report having submitted 7173 bales. Their highest price was 17¼d for naa com e of the Moorelands clip from Garah, appraised on account of…

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 21st inst.: We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 53 (the second of the…

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Australianalities Wool

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 3

It is something to be proud of to be able to state indisputably that Australia leads the world in the matter of wool production, and let us hope that the…

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Farmers' Relief Bill

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 2

Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., will leave by the mail train for Sydney to-night to attend the sitting of the State Parliament when it is expected that the…

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Wool Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 21st August: We submitted our appraisement…

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League Grand Final On Soaked Field "Townies" Set Wamoon Farmers Hard Row to Hoe Elliott Guided Leeton to Brilliant Premiership Victory

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 1

WAMOON'S farmer footballers found on Sunday that the Irrigated and rain-sodden ground which followers believed would be a morass in which Leeton premiership hopes would bog hopelessly became the grave of their own hopes. With the whole team "on their day," and a…

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Wheat Crop Position Critical

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Minister for Agriculture Mr. Dunn), describes the position of the new. season's wheat crop in New South, Wales…

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Blackface Sheep Defy Pest

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1941 · page 2

A proposal to fight St. John's wort, one of the most noxious weeds of the tableland country, by running black-faced in place of white-faced sheep,…

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Wheat Board Activities

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1941 · page 2

Sir Clive M'Pherson, in addition to being a member of the Australian Dairy Board, is chairman of the Australian Wheat Board. After the recent Wheat…

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How to Estimate Cattle Weights

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1941 · page 4

A method of determining cattle weights by measurement has been worked out by the University of Minnesota. This method is determined by a formula which…

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Poultry Farmers and Egg Board

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1941 · page 2

The N.S.W. Poultry Farmers' Association, is an organisation which has criticised the Egg Board on several occasions, but on the occasion of the…

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