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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

831 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 42

F.a.q. Standard for Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

The grain trade sectional committee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce has fixed the fair average quality standard of New South Wales wheat for…

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Albury Wheat Growers Not Satisfied with Prices

The Independent · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

Discussion is taking [?]…

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N.S. W. Wheat Pool Closes Contract Next Year

The Independent · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

The present season has been a critical one for the wheat Industry of New South Wales. [?]lier in the mason wheat-growers in every part of the…

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Government Farms [?]Darstic Treatment

The Independent · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. Therby (Minister for Agriculture) states that the Government intends dealing drastically with Government experiment farms, the working…

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COROWA P., A. & H. Society Corowa Fallow and Crop. Competition. (Report of the Judge, Mr. G. C. Bartlett, H.D.A., District Agricultural

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

I have not attempted to criticise any farmers individually. Such a procedure would be unjust and achieve no worthy object, but I have delayed this…

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Wool Averages

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

From July 1 to December 31 last year 1,241,233 hales of wool (including 22,833 carry over )[?] disposed of in the various…

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Wool Sales Spirited Market

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

At the Sydney wool [?]le[?] on Monday a good selection, totalling 10,870 bal[?], was offered. Of this number 10,181 bales were sold at [?]uction and…

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A Giant Hawk Flips Off With Whole Sheep

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

Although hawks frequently carry off lambs it is unusual for them to fly off with a full-grown sheep. This, however, has been happening…

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Wool at Best Point of Season. Very Strong Demand

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

The secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. writes 20/1/28:— Excellent competition and very…

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Wool at Best Point of Season. Very Strong Demand

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes 20/1/28:—Excellent competition and very satisfactory clearances have been…

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Merino Sheep. Value of Pure Sheep. Wool Is Australia's Greatest Asset

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

It is about 130 years since the first merino stud flock was Introduced by Captain Macarthur, the pioneer of the Industry. Commercial value was…

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Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

At the Melbourne sales last week the Australian Estates and Mortgage Co, Ltd, sold Old Morago, AAA Com. 24d, pcs 20d, bels, 15½d. lbs…

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Wheat at Finley

The Independent · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

There was only two day of last week when wheat was delivered to Finley. On Monday 321 bage came in and. Tuesday 274. The wet weather…

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Preservatives in Butter Disuse Deprecated

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

When interviewed by a representative of the Australian Press Association, a lending importer of butter in London attributed the unsatisfactory…

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Newmarket Sales Sheep and Lambs

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

Prime quality wethers were in demand at higher prices during the early morning sales on Tuesday, but later only the very best quality…

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Giant Hawk Flies Off With Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Although hawks frequently carry off lambs it is unusual for them to fly off with a full-grown sheep. This, however, has been…

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Nearing Completion Yanco Creek Weir Pastoral Country to Benefit

The Independent · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, announces that construction of the Yanko Creek weir is nearing completion. This weir has been provided…

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Season's Wheat F.A.Q. STANDARD 60 11b

The Independent · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

A Sydney message says the grain trade sectional committee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce fixed the fair average quality standard of New…

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New Season’s Wheat F.A.Q. Standard 60¼lb

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

The grain trade sectional committee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce has fixed the fair average quality standard of New South Wales…

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Crop Competitions

The Independent · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Writing to the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association regarding the [?] crop competitions judged [?] Mr. L. Judd…

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