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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,943 stories in Riverina's papers · page 72 of 98

Merino and Crossbred Wool Stock Outlook

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 1

Considering the difficulties attached to sea transport, good shipments of wool have been made from Australia, since the…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area District News and Reports Latest Sporting Gossip the Story of the M.I.A. Nuts, Wheat, and Fruit From Rich Irrigation Lands

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 3

During the summer and autumn months there is great activity on the majority of horticultural farms. Starting early in December, apricots are harvested, the cash returns playing a big part in the total income from the farm…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 1

In the absence of the President (Mr W. Harris) from the meeting of the Hillston branch Farmers and Settlers' Association held on Saturday last, Mr E. B. Symonds…

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World’s Largest Potato Farm Sends Forces Millions Of Packets of Crisps

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 6

Two English villages, whose names are recorded in William the Conquer or’s Domesday Book, to-day supply Britain’s fighting forces with…

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Will Approve Says M.L.A. “LONG-VISlONED and Merciful Creditor?” Farmers Debt Adjustment

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

“I have not the slightest doubt that the long-visioned and merciful creditor will approve of the scheme and come under the…

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Sheep and Wool Examinations

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

The result of the 1911 final sheep and [?] training examinations [?] conducted by the Technical branch of the Department of…

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Commercial WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 6

The N Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report that included in their wool appraisement at Melbourne last week was Arcadia/ACA…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 4
Also in Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd. reports on the 24th instant: We submitted our Appraisement…

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State Wheat Crop Conditions at 27th AUGUST, 41

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 4

Very unfavorable weather prevailed throughout the grader part of July and August. Practically no rain was received and as a result crop growth…

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Merino and Crossbred Wool Stock Outlook

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 3
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reported on the 23rd: Considering the difficulties attached to sea transport, good shipments of wool have been made…

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Critical Days for Wheat Substantial Rain Urgent Need

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 5

An expert estimates that if rain falls in substantial quantities within the next ten days. New South Wales will have a wheat crop of 40,000,000…

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Straw Pulp for Cattle Fodder New British Process Trebles Feeding Value

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 4

One million tons of straw can be given the feeding value of 600,009 tons of cereals by a new pulping process which is the Intest contribution of…

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For the Man on the Land The Coming Wheat Harvest Prevention of Weevil Infestation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 7

An appeal to wheatgrowers for co-operation in the prevention of contamination of the forthcoming harvest by weevil is made by the Australian Wheat Board. It is pointed out by the State Superintendent of the Board (Mr. G. A. H. Holborow) that wheat may have to be held in…

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Hawkesbury College Scholarship Junior Farmer Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 6

At the invitation of the State Council of the Junior Farmer Club movement, the Commissioners of the Rural Bank have agreed to sponsor…

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Experienced Men on Farmers' Relief Board

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 6

Reconstruction of the Farmers Relief to provide for the appointment of men thoroughly conversant with the needs of the settlers in the…

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London's Farmer Boys

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 5

The heart of London is now getting from its own trams hundreds of tons of meat and vegetables a year for the hospitals and other…

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N.s.w. Junior Farmers Club New Club at Munyalba

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 7

The recently-formed branch of the Junior Farmers' Club at Munyalba promises to be most successful. The membership is gradually increasing…

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Championship Results Junior Farmers As Potato Growers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 7

The Junior Farmers' potato growing, championship, Tablelands Division, for which entries closed on July 15. was decided last week…

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