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Farming & the land, 1942

2,090 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 105

Vegetable Growing Cultural Notes No. 9 Fallow the Land For Spring Crops

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 3

NOW that we have had one or two good falls of rain it is important to prepare the land for the spring crops of vegetables…

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Fire in Wool Stores

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 2

Contrary to earlier reports, detectives believe that the fire which caused £20,000 worth of damage at T. W. Hughes' wool stores, Botany, Sydney,…

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Federal Wheat Plan Criticised by Victorian Premier

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday—"The only effect which the new wheat plan of the Commonwealth Government could have would be to leg-rope the efficient…

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Wheat Payments

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

Mr E. H. Graham, M.L.A. for Wagga, commenting on the new wheat scheme being sponsored by the Minister for' Commerce (Mr Scully), said:—…

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Wheat for Pig Feed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 2

We have been advised bv Mr. E. H. Graham. M.L.A.. that wheat mav be obtained from the Ladyosmith silos from to-day, and Sheahards silos on…

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Knitting Wool in Quota

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Deputy-Director of the Department of War Organisation of Industry (Mr. Ifould) said…

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Increased Price for Wool

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 1

An increased price, by 15 per cent, or twopence per pound, will be paid by the British Government for future Australian wool clips. This was announced in…

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Food Scarcity Threat Dairy Industry Alarmed Value of Wheat

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

Many leaders of the dairying industry believe that a shortage of dairy product is inevitable unless action is taken to increase production to meet both…

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Money for Wheat Still Owing by Japan Assets May Be Seized To Pay Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday.—An amount of £260,000 is still owing by Japan to Australia for wheat purchased from No. 2 pool before…

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"Stray Dogs Killing Sheep" Losses Near Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

FARMERS in the vicinity of Leeton are complaining that stray dogs are taking heavy toll of their sheep, and it is said that last…

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£60,000,000 Wool Clip

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

Figures issued by the Central Wool Committee covering appraisements to dale this season give a strong indication that the 1941-43 Australian clip win again…

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Higher Wool Price Good General Benefit

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:-- The announcement that the British Government has granted an…

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Dry-Bed Wheat Sowing Reduced Areas Expected

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

Much of this season’s wheat has been sown in a dry bed, and, unless good general rains fall soon, the outlook for winter growth, except in and south, will be…

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More Wool Per Bale to Save Jute

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

A suggestion has been made by the Jute buyer for the Commonwealth Government that more wool should be pressed into the standard pack with a view to…

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The Wool Position Statement by the Graziers' President

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

Mr. Cowdery, president of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales said: "Like the early warning of clothes…

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Wool Price Increased 15 Per Cent, More for Next Clip

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

The British Government has agreed to [?]se the price for Australian wool by 13 per cent, beginning with the next clip. Announcing this to-day, the Prime…

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"Will Save the Small Grower" Wheat at 4/- for 3000 Bushels

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

"IT is the only scheme that will save the small growers, whose plight has become extremely precarious despite heroic battling in…

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Women on Farms

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

Although it is hoped to use women in large numbers in rural industries, care will be taken to see that they are not taken from other essential…

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Farmers Meet in Barellan Extension of Area Under South-west Scheme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

A meeting of farmers was held in the Barellan hall recently to consider the extension of the area under the South-West Scheme…

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Dairy Herds Riverina-owned Cows in Production Improvement Scrums

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

The division of dairying Department of Agriculture, supplies the following information under the rules governing Division 1 of the Herd…

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