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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

2,503 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 126

Farmers Will Oppose Revaluation

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday: The national Farmers' Union, representing the major primary producing industries, was…

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Special Butter Coupons

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

All special butter coupons, Mich as those issued in 1849 fur diabetics, prenatal cases, and for other reasons, service issues and those…

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Wagga Sheep Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

Keen competition and animated bidding was forthcoming at the first special sheep sale held for the new year at the Wagga saleyards on…

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Third Above-average Wheat Crop in State

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday—This year's big wheat crop has established another record in N.S.W. Never before has the State…

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Wagga Special Sheep Sale

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

Keen competition and animated bidding was forthcoming at the first special sheep sale held for the New Year at the Wagga…

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Another Above Average Wheat Crop in N.s.w

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: This year's big wheat crop has established another record in N.S.W. Never before has the State recorded three successive above average crops. This was stated by the cereal specialist of the Department of Agriculture (Mr…

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Wool Sales Progress

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

Clearances in the Australian, South African, and New Zealand wool margets to the midway stage of the season are up to a good average volume…

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U.s.a. Wheat Crop Acreage Reduced But Crop a Near Record

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

The U.S.A. wheat acreage last season was reduced by 15 per cent, to prevent a surplus. The crop was the smallest for four…

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Drenching Sheep for Worms Some Important Precautions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

Sheep being drenched for worms should be kept in a standing position with head held horizontally or slightly raised, points out the…

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Should We Lift Restrictions on Cream and Butter?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

Would it be wise for Australia and fair for Britain if all Commonwealth restrictions on the sale of cream and butter were removed? MOST authorities who have…

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Bright Wool Outlook Synthetic Fibre Position

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:--The level of values for wool tops overseas indicates general confidence in future prices for the…

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An Indian Farm Major Thorne’s Estate Dairying and Afforestation

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

“The Planters’ Journal,” one of major Thorne’s publications, published in Calcutta, is a monthly magazine, which has…

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For the Man on the Land Where Are High Wheat Prices Leading Us?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

Is wheat too dear for the people who want to buy it? If it is, what is likely to be their reaction and its effect on world prices? THESE are matters of…

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30,000 Bags of Wheat Still in Paddocks. Serious Track Shortage For Rail Transport

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

With 30,000 bags of wheat lying in the paddocks of the Illabo district at the mercy of the elements because no silo accommodation is…

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Disposal of Crop Residues in Relation to Soil Organic Matter Content

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

The wasteful farming practice of burning cereal stubble and maize stover should be condemned, except where necessary to eradicate crop…

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Farmyard Manure on Lawns Should be Used with Discretion

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

Farmyard manure should be used with discretion where lawns are concerned, warns the Division of Plant Industry of the Department of…

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Record Wool Price Wellington (N.z.), Friday

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 3

A record New Zealand wool price of 94¾d for three bales of extra super Merino was paid today at the opening sale at Timara. The…

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Wheat for N.Z. (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

Sir,— Some weeks ago, I was reported in your paper as having made a statement in an address…

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17-Bag Crop Harvested by Ex-Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said yesterday that a soldier settler on Edgeroi, near Narrabri, had harvested a wheat…

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