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Farming & the land, 1943

1,726 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 87

Crossbreds or Merinos Young Sheep Scarce

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 4

With the sale of wool assured by the British contract, the ill effects of the dalays in rail transport are less than they would be…

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Almost Crushed by Wheat Bags

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 3

Crushed under twenty bags of wheat, Joseph Lynch narrowly escaped death at Elong. Speedy work of a contractor saved him from…

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The Farm Home Brown Vegetable Weevil Protection or Garden Crops

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 4

The brown vegetable weevil is a very serious pest of vegetables in the spring, and during September both the light-green or…

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Wasted Food Eggs Stacking on Poultry Farms Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 6

Through lack of manpower the largest family egg producing concern in the world, the poultry terms of the four Carter…

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An Open Letter to All Dairymen

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 3

Dear Sirs—We dairymen are beginning to realise that there is something radically wrong with our organisation, and when one goes into…

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AGRICULTURAL Labor For Food Production Farmers’ Co-operation Essential

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 4

The solution of this season’s labor problem is largely, in the hands of the farmer, points out the “Agricultural Gazette”. With authoritative…

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Wool Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 8th instant: submitted our Appraisement Catalogue We submitted our Appraisement…

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Wheat for Stock

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

The price of wheat for stock and poultry in non-wheat growing areas is to be adjusted to encourage production of meat and eggs…

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Wool Growing Stock Higher Prices

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 2

The advanced returns fur wool under the British contract have resulted in improved prices for store sheep, although they have not caused higher…

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An Ounce of Butter a Week for Old men. SYDNEY

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

Giving evidence at the inquiry into conditions at Lidcombe State Hospital and Old Mens' Home Stephen Thomas Creach, manager…

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Eggs Stacking on Poultry Farms

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 3

Through lack of manpower the largest family egg producing concern in the world, the poultry farms of the four Carter brothers, at Werribee,…

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British Farming Plans Livestock to Be Increased

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 4

Britain’s largest grain harvest has been gathered, and a ploughing campaign has been decided upon for 1944. There will be no further spectacular…

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District Wool Prices

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 2

It is gratifying to find district wool clips bringing good prices. Prominent in Dalgety & Co., Ltd.'s appraisement of the season in Melbourne on…

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Wool Clip Sydney Appraisements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—Winchcombe. Carson and Co. report that 3973 bales of wool were appraised in their Sydney catalogue to-day. The results…

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Sheep Tick Notification Compulsory Report By Stock Inspector

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 6

In a report presented to the directors of the Wagga Pastures Protection Board yesterday, the stock inspector for the district (Mr. T. K. Ryan)…

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Dairy Farmers Government Aid in Purchase of Milking Machines

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. M'Kell) advises that in Older to still further assist the daily farmers in economically increasing their production, first made…

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Army Personnel to Assist Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday—To ensure continuance of production in essential primary industries Army personnel, additional to the numbers already…

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Manpower for Farms

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 2

In order that the war effort may be most effectively balanced it is necessary from time to time to review allocations of man power. Now that the invasion threat to Australia has been removed and the fighting in the north is progressing very…

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Daylight Saving Farmers Opposed To It “We Should Strike Like the Miners”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 4

At the Canowindra Farmer and Settlehs Assn meeting recently a long discussion took place with regard to the re-introduction of…

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Local Wool at Albury

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 2

At the Albury wool appraisement last week, the following clips from the Narandera district were included in Messrs. Dalgety and Co's…

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