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Farming & the land, 1942

2,090 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 105

Wagga Special Sheep Sale

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

More than 15.000 sheep were yarded on Saturday and practically 80 per cent, of the penning comprised crossbred weaners. The quality was…

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Higher Values for Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

The Australian Mercantile Land and finance Co., Ltd. held their monthly sale of stock at Henry on Tuesday, when 4500 sheep, including 700 fat…

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Wagga Cattle Market Values Easier

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

The associated agents of Wagga (Messrs. Dalgely & Co., Ltd., A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., Tapscott, Thorne and Co.,…

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Grow Karakul Sheep for Fur

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

The New South Wales Fur Farming Committee has recommended that serious consideration be given to the introduction of Karakul sheep. It points out that…

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Wool Price "Untold Benefit to Growers"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Lands. MR. J. M. Tully, expressed strong dissent from the opinion of the president of the Graziers' Association. Mr. Cowdery,…

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Minister Replies to Attack on Wheat Plan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) described as 'malicious and untrue.' statements made at a meeting of the Australian Wheatgrowers'…

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Sheep Blowfly Prevention of Crutch Strike by Mules Operation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

At most sheepowners are now aware, the Mules operation consists of the surgical removal of breech wrinkles from the sheep for the purpose of…

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Early Shearing Income Tax and Wool Cheques

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Under the seasonal regulations for shearing many graziers will be forced to shear earlier and are…

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Another £60,000,000 Wool Clip

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

Whilst it is interesting to read the figures issued by the Central Wool Committee that the 1941-42 Australian wool clip will again realise more than £60…

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Wheat Scheme, Suits Majorty, But Not Forgetting Minority

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

A meeting of ninety fanners at, West Wyalong yesterday decided to congratulate the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) on the…

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Silo Needed on Every Dairy Farm

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

"Every dairyman in the State should have his own silo, pit trench, or tub, to conserve fodder," declared Mr. O. C. Ballhausen, chief,…

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"Highway Robbery" Mr. Mair Attacks Reduction in Wheat Price

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

Commenting on the reduction in wheat price, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Mair) said: "The reduction in price of 3/10 to 3/6 a bushel…

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Cleansing of Dairy Utensils

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

Unclean dairy utensils are probably the most common cause of cream contamination. In washing and sterilising them, the best results are obtained…

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N.S.W. Poultryfarmers’ Defence Asscn. (To the Editor, “Coolamon-Genmain Farmers” Review,”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

Sir, —Instances of the way in which the Egg Board has treated consigners at eggs in your district have become well-known all over the State; they have…

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CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor, Coolamon-Ganmain “Farmers’ Review,”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

Sir.—It is regrettable that the promoters of the Coolamon Glee Club’s recent concert should have chosen Sunday for their final dress rehearsal…

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Women on Farms

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

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 industries…

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A.L.P. Woos Members of Farming Community

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

Closer corporation between the Labor movement and the members of the rural community was suggested at the meeting of the Junee branch…

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Dairy Industry Cannot Meet Full Demands

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

The manpower problem in the dairying industry has not been satisfactorily solved. Much remains to he done to enable…

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Butter Shortage Drop in Production Expected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.— The con­sumption of butter within Australia would have to be watched closely if adequate exports were to be sent to…

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Junior Farmers' Club N. S. W. Aspire Achieve Wagga Club's Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Wagga J.F. Club was held on Wednesday evening, May 27. The night was wet, so the attendance…

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