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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

2,090 stories in Riverina's papers · page 66 of 105

Dairying Industry Planning Improvements Investigating Committee’s Recommendation

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 7

An increase in the returns to dairy farmers is expected to follow the recommendations made to the Federal Government by a special committee…

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Wagga Cattle Market

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

The associated agents of Wagga—Dalgety & Co., Tapscott, Throne & Co., Tapscott, Thorne & Co., Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co., Younghusband Ltd., and A.M.L. & F…

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Sheep's Six Kidneys

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 5

Much interest was created 10- . cally last week when Mr. H. Pass field. Goulbuth butcher, displayed a freak sheep at his premises. The…

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Wool Report

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2
Also in Junee Southern Cross, Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review, Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

We submitted our second catalogue of the 1942-'43 season on Wednesday, August 5, the appraisement being finalised the…

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Wool American Demand

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

When orders for fabrics for the United States Forces were first issued in this war, the contracts stipulated for the exclusive use of domestic wools. The…

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Unclean Sheep and Homebush Sales

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

Drovers who are now members of in Meat Employees’ Union are refusing to take charge of dirty sheep purchased for slaughter. Consequently, carcase…

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Central Wool Depot for Albury

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

Mr. V. Day, manager of the Albury branch of Dalgety and Co. Ltd. announced at a meeting of the Albury Chamber of Commerce last night that a…

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1941-42 Wheat Harvest Mr. Scully Defended

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

Mr. J. I. Langtry, M.H.R., forwards us correspondence in connection with the 1941-42 wheat harvest which the claims proves conclusively that the…

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£5 1b. More Wool to Every Bale

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

An urgent appeal for assistance from woolgrowers in conserving supplies of woolpacks is being made by the Central Wool Committee…

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Delay in Shearing Wool Tops in England

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:-- Rain in New South Wales has interfered with zone shearing…

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Scully Wheat Plan Approved by F.s.a

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

The Scully wheat plan to pay growers [?] a bushel net at country sidings on the first 3,000 bushels of well individual crop was approved by a two to one…

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World Wheat Position U.S.A.’s Record Surplus

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

It is learned in unofficial quarters in U.S.A. that the first meeting of the International Wheat Council established a very desirable objective, namely, positive…

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1941-42 Wheat Harvest Scully Defended “Carrying Out Previous Governments Intentions”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

Mr. S. J. Langtry, M.P. forwards is correspondence in connection with the 1941-42 wheal harvest, which, he claims, proves conclusively that the present…

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Farm Labor Some Practical Suggestions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 3

If the farm labor position becomes worse it could be relieved in some centres by shopkeepers agreeing to open their premises only half the usual…

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For the Man on the Land Control of Weeds Smothering Value of Pastures Shopkeepers for Farms

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 3

Weeds require special conditions, such M poor herbage cover, if they are to thrive, points out Mr. K. G. Cam, in a departmental publication on weed control. Well managed, vic-oroos pasture has the effect of so smothering them that they…

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Farmer’s Awful Plight Falls Before Advancing Tractor Collar Bone Smashed By Spin King Crank Handle

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

As the result of an extraordinary accident on Sunday afternoon, in which he narrowly escaped being crushed to death by a tractor, Mr. Don Holden, of…

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Hatching Chicks Under Shellfire on English Farm Nearest to Hitler’s Guns

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

Chicks are hatching, ewes lambing and cows calving on a farm on the Dover cliffs which is regularly shelled by Hitler’s guns, only 22 miles away…

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