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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Wheat Surpluses and Needs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

Although some revision has been made in estimates of the wheat needs of importing countries for 1928-9, no great alteration in the aggregate is…

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The Sick [?] Hospital [?]Ons Wheat

The Independent · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

[?]list of donors of wheat promised to the Ho[?]sel thr[?] Messrs J. [?] and Mr. Jeff Powles, is…

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Commercial. Melbourne Sheep Market. Tuesday, January 8

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

Generally there was a steady demand for all classes of sheep and lambs at Newmarket to-day. This applied especially to wethers of suitable…

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Wool Competitions an Interesting Innovation

The Independent · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

The stimplative effect of agricultural competitions and the benefit to farm practice has been illustrated in he crop growing and other contests…

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Telegrams Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

Wheat, f.s.q., is quoted in Sydney to-day 48 to 410 per bushel. UNEMPLOYMENT PAYMENTS. During, last year sustenance…

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Wheat Belt Conditions A Dry December

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

The absence of rain during the month just closed has been welcomed by most wheat growers. The harvesting, operations have been completed…

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To Detect Blown Sheep The Symptoms Usually Shown

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 16

A SHEEP struck by fly usually appears irritable and uneasy, and when feeding is frequently seen to stamp one hind leg. Often an animal…

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Pastoral Prospects Problems and Hopes Grazier’s President’s Views

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. F. H. Tout, president of the Graziers’ Association, discussing the pastoral industry in retrospect and prospect, is cautiously, optimistic…

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To Treat Blown Sheep Some Hints for the Stockman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 16

INDIVIDUAL sheep can often be caught and treated in the paddock but with a serious infestation it may be necessary to yard the flock or run…

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Wool and Stock Reports Riverine Grazier Office

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent wires: At Homebush 4,400 cattle were yarded, market unchanged; best beef 44s, second 37s, inferior 34s, bullocks £8…

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Disastrous Fire at Adelong House and Wool Shed Burnt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 25

A disastrous grass fire broke out just before mid-day on Tuesday in the Adelong district, about 12 miles west of the town. The heaviest losers are…

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Mathoura Notes (From Our Correspondent.) Thursday 9790 Bags of Wheat

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

The wheat season is finished. There were 9,790 bags delivered at Mathoura, this being the lowest yield since 1914. The reflowed paddocks in…

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What Other People Think Editor's Letter Box Wheat, Bread and Co-operation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 31

MR. J. F. Foster, of Burra-road, Tumbarumba, might well ask why the price of bread is the same in 1929 as it was in 1919-20, although…

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Wool by Plane Machine to Carry Eight or Ten Bales Each Trip

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

Transport of wool by aeroplane is now being considered by the Australian Aerial Services Ltd., which already has transported sheep, calves,…

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Lewa Forest for Farms Dust Keeps Runs Down for Christmas Hospital Appeal Committee Meaning

The Independent · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

Christmas A[?] Secretary (Mr.[?] over belows received defiers, Mr. Leigh…

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Double Your Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 21

More than 300 years ago the Danish astronomer, Tycho Brake, declared that vegetables treated with water from certain mineral springs near…

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Kiewa Valley Blaze Dairying Country Swept

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

The first serious fire of the season occurred on Tuesday near Quik's property at Gundowring, in the kiewa valley, about 25 miles from wodonga…

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A Useful Catch Crop Millet is Easily Grown

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 17

THE farmer who desires a quick maturing crop that will be useful as forage or hay, or even conversion into silage, should consider growing…

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Feeding the Dairy Calf Its Influence on Future Production

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 16

IT is generally recognised that the profits of dairying depend largely on carefully rearing the heifer calves from the best cows in the herd, to take…

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A Farmer's Will. Philanthropic Bequests. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

The late Robert Murray, retired farmer, of North Sydney, left an estate valued at £10,975. He bequeathed sums of £4,500 to the…

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