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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

2,090 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 105

War Prisoners Labour Suggested Use on Farms

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 1

The F. & S. Association is to request the State Government to use the services of good conduct prisoners of war in order to…

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Germ Free Milk for Wagga Murrubumbidgee Cooperative Dairy Co, Ltd. Installation of Pasteurisation Plant Operating at an Early Date

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

Milk plays a most important part in the dietetic plan—in sickness or in health. A pure milk supply is the greatest boon that can be conferred on a community. The dairy branch of the N.S.W. Department of…

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"Bush Telegraph" at Yango Straying Stock Menace Complaints From Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 6

LEETON, Wednesday.—There seems to be some sort of bush telegraph operating in the Yanco district," said Cr. R. A. Struck (shire president) at the meeting…

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Wheat Price Farmers Ask for More

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

The Farmers and Settlers' Association is asking for a higher price for wheat than that guaranteed under the stabilisation scheme—3/10 I.o.b. ports…

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Wool Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express

The Farmers & Graziers’ Co-operative Co. Ltd. report on the 10th inst.: We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 69 (the 18th of the…

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Better Sheep Outlook Value of British Contract

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

Because of the relief given to a fair area of woolgrowing country [?] result of recent light to moderate rains, fat stock prices have recovered to a…

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Marginal Wheat Lands Mr. W. R. Scilley's Opinion

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

There is little possibility of an increase on the £300 now allowed to settlers who voluntarily vacate their holdings in marginal wheat areas…

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Spray for Tomatoes Saving Summer Crops

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

Because of the serious shortage of vegetables this summer every precaution should be taken to save what we have by using preventive measures…

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Farmers & Settlers' Policy Executive Decides to Meet in Country Griffith Venue of Next Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

A decision was made by the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to hold its next meeting at Griffith, when members stressed…

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For the Han on the Land Denmark's Rural Industries Decline of Dairying and Poultry Raising Due to Impact of War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

Always of great interest to primary producers in Australia is the position of the dairying and poultry industries of Denmark, and it is doubly so, on account of the impact of war on this industrious little country, now…

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Junior Farmers Club N.s.w

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

The Downside Junior Farmers' Club began its 1942 work with a meeting which was held at the Coursing Park School. There was a good attendance…

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Bush Telegraph At Yanco Menace of Straying Stock Many Complaints From Farmers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

THERE seems to be some sort of bush telegraphy operating in the Yanco district, said Cr. R. A. Struck (Shire President) at…

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Tomato Crop Under Control for Defence Needs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

MR. Beasley, the Minister for Supply, announced this week that it had been found necessary to issue an order under the National Se-curity Act requiring that the whole of the tomatoes produced in Victoria and the Murrumbidgee irrigation area in N.S.W. be delivered…

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Vegetable Growing at Welfare Farm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. Orman, of the Department of Agriculture, accompanied by Mr. Watkins. of Leeton Experiment Farm and Mr. Vincent, visited…

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Tumut Cattle Market

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

Dalgety & Co. Ltd.. Wagga. in conjunction with Allan J. Downing, Tumut, report holding their regular monthly market at Tumut on Tuesday last, when 350 head…

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Wool Appraisements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Sydney, report that wool appraisement series No. 69, which began in Sydney on February 2. was completed on February 9, when Dalgety's…

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Melbourne Wool Appraisement

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

The A.M.L. & F. Co. Ltd., Melbourne, report that their appraisement No. 47, the 11th for this season, was submitted for final valuation on Wednesday. Results…

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Phenothiazine for Worm of Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research announces that phenothiazine is the only drug known to be effective against the nodule worm when given as a drench…

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Gundagai Police Court Sheep Stealing Case

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 5

At the Gundagai Court House on Wednesday morning two local men. Alfred George Clark and Leo Charles Walsh, were charged with killing one sheep to the value…

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