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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

2,090 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 105

Opportunity to Farmers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 3

Messrs Rec[?]itt and Coleman, of 145 Bourke Street, Redfern are desirous that mustard be grown commercially in…

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Mustard Growing in N.S.W. Yield of 355 lbs. to the Acre Farm Experim Entalist’s Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 3

A Small area of white mustard was sown at Cowra Experiment Farm on May 14 of last year. Covering 1-10th of an acre, the plot yielded 351 lbs.—or 355 lbs. per acre. The seed sample was fairly good, containing very little cracked…

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For the Man on the Land Oats For Sheep on Wheat Farms Excellent for Grazing and Fodder Reserves

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

It is generally admitted that more mixed farming within the wheat belt is one of our most pressing needs. In practice this means such change over in the manage­ment of the farm that in place of one primary source of…

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Wool Appraisements

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Melbourne, re­port that the 45th series of appraisements was held In Melbourne this week, when they offered 3800 bales. The selection…

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12-15 Bag Wheat Crops in Leeton-griffith District

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

Twelve to 15 bag wheat crops have been stripped on quite a number of farms in the Leeton-Griffith district this year. Throughout the Murrumbidgee…

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Albury Wool Appraisements

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

The Associated Albury Woolbrokers, Messrs. Younghusband Limited. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., and Farmers and Graziers' Co-op., Ltd report having…

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Stud Cattle Easter Exhibition Probable

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

I[?] is practically certain that, if nothing untoward happens in the meantime, a stud beef cattle fair will be held near Sydney next Easter…

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Less Wheat Needed Restrictions on Planting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3
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CANBERRA., Tuesday —The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) has warned large wheatgrowers that it might be necessary to enforce some reduction…

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Weevils in Wheat West Australia's Plight

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

Recent statement that much of the wheat in Western Australia is badly infested by weevil were confirmed recently by Mr. A. Wilson. M.P., who is…

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Wool Storage Inland Big "Shadow" Scheme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 6

Wool is to be stored in a chain of inland sheds so that it will not be exposed to the risks of enemy action. The Minister for Commerce, Mr…

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Average Wool Prices Labor and Rabbits

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

W[?]chcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:--Until a wool season is finalised in is impossible for the Central Wool Committee to compile statistics showing…

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Post War Marketing of Australian Wool

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

Among Australia’s many post-war problem, will be the meeting of her primary products and one commodity that will face major difficulties…

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Bigger Wool Clips Higher Fob 1942

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

The fair average quality wheat standard for 1942 will be 64lb an imperial bushel, as against 629lb in 1941…

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Evacuation of Dairy Cattle From Coastal Areas In Event of Invasion Tumut--gundagai District Will Be Reception Area in Event of Emergency

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

At a public meeting called hurriedly in Tumut on Tuesday an officer of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission and members of the polic[?]…

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Plight of Dairy Farmers On South Coast

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday —in a report he proposes sending to the Rime Minister, the State member for the South Coast (Mr. Beale) says that some dairy…

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Sheep From Young to Junee Many Too Poor to Travel Journey

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

Although the roads and reserves from Young to Junee are practically bare, the Young P.P. Board decided at last meeting that a drover…

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F.A.Q. Standard of Wheat Yield and Toe Season

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

The Australian wool clips purchased by Great Britain in this war are 85 [?]er cent greater than the average quantity grown in the Commonwealth…

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Many Foreign Wool Appraisers Disloyal Serious Charges by Member for Home

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

"Many of these foreigners who have been put over our most skilled men are definitely known fo be disloyal," Mr. T. J. Collins, M.H.R.,…

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Wool Marketing Post-War Difficulties Scheme Formulated by Mr. H. K. NOCK

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

At the special request of the Australian Wool Growers' Council, Mr. H. K. Nock, a member of the Australian Wool Board, has formulated a…

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