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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1925

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Cattle and Sheep Disease

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 25

It is authoritatively stated that Dr. Cowdray, of the Rockfeller Institute for Medical Research, New York, who was sent to South Africa at the…

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Goulburn Cattle Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 45

On Tuesday next, February 3, W. H. Wheatley will offer at Goulburn 2000 cold country-bred cattle. On March 3 the annual ram sales are to be held at…

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Handling of Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 32

Consideration was given at a meeting of the Victorian State Cabinet to the composition of the Parliamentary committee which will visit New South…

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Cattle Poisoned. Sudan-sorghum Grass

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. J. N. Whittet, Department of Agriculture expert on fodder grasses, visited "Wellington and investigated the cases where two local dairyman lost…

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BULK v. Bagged Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., for Mur­ray, states that overseas buyers or wheat have advised Australian settlers that they are prepared to quote 1 ½d…

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Record Wheat Shipment From Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 45

An event of considerable interest to wheat growers occurred on Friday last, when the s.s. "Australia" left Sydney with a record cargo of 10,604 tons of…

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Good Price for Wheat "Hillview,"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 14

Dear Uncle Jeff,— It is quite a long time since I last wrote, to the Children Page. We have just finished carting, our wheat away, and will be…

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Adelaide Wool Sale. Adelaide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 45

There was a general easing of values at the fifth Adelaide wool sale. Prices were 7½ to 10 per cent. lower, and burry sorts cased to 10 per cent. In…

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Wheat Carting Commenced. Bygalorie Park," Bygalorie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 14

Dear Uncle Jeff,— I write you, a few more lines to let you know I haven't forgotten you or "the Page. I hope you and the 19 are all, well. We are…

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Dingoes Cause Enormous Loss. Menace to Sheep Industry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 11

The invasion of hordes of dingoes into districts where formerly there were but a few of these pests is causing grave concern to many sheepowners…

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London Wool Sales. London, January 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 45

Superior scoured merinos sold steadily to-day at current values. Medium greasy merinos were frequently withdrawn. New Zealand crossbreds…

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The Wool Market. a Comment From London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 11

Wool market prospects find matters of policy in dealing with the pastoral areas of the Commonwealth were discussed by the chairman of the…

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Disastrous Fire. Dairy Farm Suffers

The Independent · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Selbourne dairy farm, the property of Mr M. J. Carew, on Saturday morning last. Milking operation were in full swing when, at about six…

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West Wyalong Wheat a Wonderful Future. Expert's Sanguine Forecast

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 33

That West Wyalong district has a wonderful future is almost too obvious to need mention. How soon local farm practice is placed upon an absolutely…

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Soil Analysis and Cropping Practice

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 17

A chemical examination of the soil reveals little evidence as to the proper fertiliser, or cropping system to be followed to secure maximum production…

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Nervous Temperament. The Term as Applied to the Dairy Cow

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 17

The term "nervous temperament," when applied to tho dairy cow, does hot mean that she is excitable or hard to handle. It only means that she has…

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Dairy Cows and Sudan Grass

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 32

Recently Messrs. S. Matthews and J. Zaia, two Wellington (N.S.W.) dairymen, lost two and three milch to cows respectively about the same…

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The Dried Fruit Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 29

The payment of the advances under the Dried Fruits Advances Act will bd completed when the January instalment is distributed within a few days…

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Fodder on Farms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

A further stage has been reached in tho project for the conservation of fodder on farms, respecting which a conference was held between the…

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Growing Crop Competitions. Extension of the Movement in New South Wale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

The districts in which crop-growing competitions have been judged this summer by officers of the New South Wales Department of Agriculture…

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