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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

2,230 stories in Riverina's papers · page 72 of 112

Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 4
Also in The Gundagai Independent

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Grain Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd., report: We submitted a catalogue of 5834…

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Temora Special Sheep Sale

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson. Ltd., Forbes branch in conjunction with Lucas and Murphy, Temora, report having held their monthly fat and store sheep sale…

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Control of Worms in Sheep

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 3

For control of worms sheep should be drenched before they get too low in condition. On the firs sign, of infestation the whole flock should be…

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Huge Areas of Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 2

Two men in the Forbes district this year have sown more than 5000 acres of wheat. Some of it, is 30 bushels to the acre land in a fair season. Put it down…

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Bright Wool Outlook at Sydney Sales

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 9

The strong opening and improved values at the Sydney wool sales this week confirm the favourable indications, noticeable in the market during the past few weeks. Inquiries for supplies from overseas for fellmongered lines privately have been most insistent,…

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Extra Cost of Bagged Wheat Covers Bag Cost

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 9

" Recent increase in the price of bagged wheat provided for the additional cost of the bag. The reply of the Minister for…

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The Farm Tractor Needs "Breaking In"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 3

It is a pity that some of the care and understanding required to convert a raw unbroken colt into a docile, friendly and useful draught horse is…

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Seed Treatment for Maize Particularly Necessary With Early-Sown Crops

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 9

Maize grain is frequently contaminated with fungi and are capable of causing defective germination and seedling blight diseases. These fungi…

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Wheat Crop May be Worth £80 Million

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Australia's wheat export during the current season may be worth over £80,000,000. Official reports received, by the…

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Grong Sheep Market Record Price Levels

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

J. Kennedy and Co. Ply. Ltd. report high prices for both grown sheep and lambs at their monthly sale at Grong Grong on Tuesday last. The usual…

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The Pavilion Technical College Wool Exhibit

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

The display was [?]iked into three sections each one covering the technical and practical points of Wool-classing The main section showed the range of…

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Federal Govt. Wheat Plan Attacked at Wagga Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

"If the Commonwealth Government can control wheat, it naturally follows that they can acquire and control any property," Mr. Hugh Roberton said at Wagga yesterday…

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£25 Memorial Hunt for Adelong Show Drive For Big Wool Exhibit

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 3

At a recent largely-attended committee meeting of the Adelong P. and A. Society it was resolved to increase the price money for the…

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Wool Report the [?] AND [?] Co-operatives Grain Insurance and Agency Company [?] 3rd September 19[?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 6

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Single-unit Farms for Soldiers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 4

State Cabinet on Tuesday authorised the Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, to introduce a bill into Parliament next session to enable…

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40-Hour Week Will Mean Increased Prices for Dairy Products

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: As a result of the 40-hour week, there would have to be an increase in prices of all dairy produce or higher Government subsidies,…

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For the Man on the Land Says Dairying Industry Needs Extra Return of £4,000,000 Next Year

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: Further readjustment of the price structure in the dairying industry will be needed from January 1 to absorb the estimated additional burden of £4,000,000 which the 40-hour week will impose, said…

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Leeton Junior Farmers' Clubs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 3

STANBRIDGE Club had a most successful evening last Saturday when the completion of the Girls' Home Science…

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Export Wheat Price Up 1s. Bushel

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The price of wheat for export was increased as from today by one shilling a bushel by the…

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