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Farming & the land, 1947

2,230 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 112

Our Open Column Butter Price (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

SIR.--The following may be of interest to many—an extract from the "Weekly News," New Zealand;— "Denmark last January offered extra…

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Crop of Cotton Grown at Riverina Welfare Farm, Yanco

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 6

DURING the past season 2½ acres of cotton were grown at the Riverina Welfare Farm, Yanco. Included in this area…

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A Contract Crop of Interest To Farmers-- NICOTINE

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 4

Fellon, Grimwade & Duerdinss Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, are again offering contracts to farmers for the raising of crops…

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Reclaiming Barren Land and Producing Crops Without Soil

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 4

When a Northamptonshire (Eng) farmer recently sowed his bogged land with wheat from an aeroplane it was no mere stunt for Mr. T. W…

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Producers Want Dairy Board Reconstituted

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: A recommendation on the proposed reconstruction of the Australian Dairy Produce Board was adopted at the…

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Pasture Most Important Crop; Vital To Primary Products

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 4

"It is more necessary now than at any previous time that we should realise that pasture is our most important crop—not only because of the primary products derived from it, but also because of its effect on the growing of…

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Farmer's World Tour Comp.; Details

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 4

The Rural Bank has announced the particulars of the second "Progressive Farmer World Tour Competition."…

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Leeton Junior Farmers' Clubs Take Notice All Vegetable Growers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 4

SPRING will soon be here with all its work preparing for summer crops. Are you ready? Remember it's the early sower…

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Another Farmers Competition to Be Sponsored by Rural Bank

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

IN opening the conference of Agricultural Bureaux, held at Hawkesbury College on July 17, Mr. John de Wilton, State…

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Albury Sheep Show Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 2

Entries in Albury sheep show and fair to be held on August 5, 6 and 7 totalled 666. This exceeds those of last year by 177…

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Meat, Butter Among Food Cuts Planned in U.K.

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: Meat, butter, grain and tinned goods are among the food imports to be drastically cut before the end of the year according to the political correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph."…

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No. 10 Wheat Pool Closes on August 30

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: The last day in which wheat will be received into the No. 10 Wheat Pool has been fixed as August 30, said the State…

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Civic Matters Flood Alleviation Measures Deferred; No Additional Taxis for Wagga; Alternative Sheep Route

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 3

After considering a report from the city engineer, the traffic inspector and the saleyards inspector, the Wagga City Council last night decided to complete the present works…

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Riverina Round-up Challenge [?] Soap [?] Single Farms [?] Heat Turned On [?] Point of View [?] Let Down [?] Record

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 2

A RIVERINA farmer disagrees with some medical authorities. At a recording after the Forum of the Air, held in the Wagga…

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Hold-up in Wool Talks Worries I.T.C. Delegates

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 1

GENEVA, Sunday (A.A.P.): There is considerable disappointment and dissatisfaction among the Dominion delegates to the International Trade…

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The Changing Economy. Butter Industry's Problems

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 4

The Australian dairy industry has reached the cross-roads. Now is the time for serious reflection. The result of the new…

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Wool Exports Show Big Increase

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: Australia's wool exports last financial year reached 3,352,203 bales worth £97,072,000, an…

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Tobacco Crop Expansion

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 4

Efforts are to be made to increase to[?]aces production considerably in New South Wales and Queensland. The Governments of the two States…

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Chinese Farmers Starving Amid Plenty

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 1

Farmers in the rich rice-growing areas of China are starving, surrounded by bountiful crops, a United Press correspondent writes from Hankow…

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Producers Want Dairy Board Reconstituted

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 3

A recommendation on the proposed reconstruction of the Australian Dairy. Produce Board was adopted at the annual meeting of the Australian…

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