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Farming & the land, 1943

1,726 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 87

F.a.q. Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

The f.a.q. wheat standard for 1942-43 was fixed at 63lbs per imperial bushel, compared with 34lbs for 1941-42. The chairman of the grain section…

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Wheat Growers with Excess Areas

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

Those wheatgrowers who have sown an excess acreage and those who have not complied with the Australian Wheat Board's request to…

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Self-sown Wheat Stabilisation Board's Decision

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

In the 1942-43 season, because of the peculiar climatic conditions, there has been more self-sown wheat than usual in some areas. The existence of…

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Wool Industry Affected by Manpower Shortage

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Manpower problems are influencing the wool position in Australia, says Winchcombe Carson Ltd. in a statement…

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Mineral Needs of Cattle Only Few Likely to Be Lacking

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 4

The only minerals likely to be deficient for cattle in New South Wales are calcium phosphorus, sodium and chlorine, the latter two being…

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Farm Blacksmithing Importance of Correct Heating

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

A knowledge of blacksmithing can prove both profitable and interesting-especially profitable, and particularly under the conditions now…

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Farmers May Help Each Other

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

A spirit of co-operation—of mutual help—has developed among farmers to a remarkable degree, but there are still many…

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Collingullie Junior Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

The presentation at the Junior Farmers' State championship will be made to Max Gooden at a prisoners of war appeal which is being held by the…

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Must Depend on Land Army Girls For Harvest of Peach Crop

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

INDICATIONS are that for the harvesting of the peach crop the irrigation area will have to depend mainly on the members of…

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Protection of Farm Implements Prevention and Removal of Rust

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

FARM implements, like other machinery and plant, must give the maximum length of service these days, and every care should…

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Swan Hill Dried Fruit Crop

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 4

The fruit growing settlements in the Swan Hill area—Thesco, Woorimen Nyah, Koraleigh and Goodnight —except to produce 10,000 tons of…

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 3
Also in Junee Southern Cross

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 5th, instant:— We submitted our appraisement…

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Army Salads Sprouted Wheat and Pea Shoots

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Sprouted wheat and shoots of freshly germinated peas are to be served as salads to troops who cannot get fresh…

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Melbourne Cattle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—At Newmarket to-day 1855 fat bullocks were offered. The quality was good and the demand keen with all values firm…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 6
Also in The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

THE FARMERS & GRAZIERS. CO-OPERATIVE CO. LTD. reports the 5th inst:— We submitted our Appraisement…

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Wheat Payments Stopped

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 4

Those wheatgrowers who have sown an excess acreage and those who have not complied with the Australian Wheat Board's request to furnish a…

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Satisfactory Special Sheep Sale at Wagga

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 7

The sale by auction of 16,000 sheep at Wagga on Saturday last, was a decided success, so the Australian Mercantile Land and…

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“Why Don’t You Farmers Band Together” Need For Killing Plants And Wool Markets In The Country

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 7

“Why don’t you farmers band together, become organised, then treat your stock alongside your home paddocks and your wool in your local town.’ This observation was made by a…

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