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Farming & the land, 1942

2,090 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 105

Wool-classing Course at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

Prospective students of the sheep and and wool course inaugurated by the Sydney Technical College Instructor, Mr. R. Wignall, may enroll for…

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Wool Storage Problem Appraisements in Emergency

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

Wool authorities in Australia consider it impracticable, under emergency conditions, to substitute a number of appraising centres in country…

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Drastic Cut in Wheat Acreages Expected for Coming Season

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

Drastic curtailment of the areas wheat to be sown in Australia during the coming season are certain to be imposed as the result of talks…

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Vegetable Growing Cultural Notes The Cabbage Crop

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

UNDER the M.I.A. vegetable scheme very large areas of cabbages will be grown for the Leeton Cannery. The cabbage…

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Junior Farmers Should Grow Vegetables

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

THERE is at present a scarcity of vegetables and so those who are prepared to do a little extra work in producing "quality"…

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The Impact of War on Denmark's Dairy and Poultry Industries

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

SINCE the German occupation of Denmark in April, 1940, it has been tacitly assumed that the Danish livestock industries would…

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Wheat Acreage Control

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The War Cabinet did not reach a decision to-day on the question of wheat control, but referred the two suggestions made…

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Sydney Wool Appraisements

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

Pitt, son, and Badgery, Ltd. report that for their sydney sale on Monday they offered a typical late season catalogue, containing some free, well…

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Cancellation of Sheep Show Ex-senator Guthrie's Resolution

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

At special meeting of the committee of the Australian Sheepbreeders Association held in Melbourne on February 20 the president (ex-Senator Guthrie) moved:…

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Wool Appraisement Conference of Growers and Brokers Important Plans Formulated

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

A meeting of representative of the Australian Woolgrowers Council, Australian Australian Wool Producers' Federation and the National Council of Wool…

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Melbourne Cattle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Among the 1510 fat bullocks offered to-day at Newmarket prime heavy were scarce. Prices for best bullocks were equal to last week's…

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The War and Wool English Exports

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 4

In peace time about 90 per cent of the Australian clip was exported. Last season exports were equal to approximately 50…

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Wool Appraisement Conference of Growers and Brokers Important Plans Formulated

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

A meeting of representatives of the Australian Woolgrowers’ Council, Australian Wool Producers’ Federation and the National Council of…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area District News and Reports Latest Sporting Gossip the Story of the M.I.A. Farmers and Settlers Make Preparations to Receive Evacuated Stock

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

In all activities associated with the war effort the farmers and settlers of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area have taken a prominent part. Now, with characteristic thoroughness, they are organising the Irrigation Area as a…

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Wheat Silo Policy Minister Criticises Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

"I am astounded that men who nave been selected as representatives of the fanners on such an organisation as the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Pastoral Letter By Bishop Burgmann

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

"These are the times when the homely virtues came into their own. It is the honest, hard-working, efficient and good-humored people who are…

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Wheat Acreage Control

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA. Tuesday.—The War cabinet did not reach a decision today on the question of wheat control, but referred the two suggestions made…

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Inspections and Ear-tags for Sheep

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

As a result of the many difficulties associated with the war effort, the council of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association has decided to dispense…

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Pink-eye in Sheep Method of Treatment

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

The hot, dry, windy weather prevailing in many districts has been conducive to the occurrence of ophthalmia, commonly called "pink-eye," in…

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Wheat Sowing Restrictions Enormous World Carry Over

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

“The federal Government’s decision to restrict the sowing of stead in Australia this year is no doubt inducted by the international an well as the…

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