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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Hand-feeding of Sheep Important Points to Remember

The Independent · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

It is important when a dry spell occurs not to wait until the sheep have lost condition and strength before starting to hand-feed. The weakness…

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Wool Production American Research Important Conclusions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 4

One of the most important findings in an investigation of wool production carried out by the United States Department of Agriculture was that…

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Wool Values Stationary

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 3

The secretary Farmers & Graziers’ Co-op. Co., Ltd., writes:— On the 19th February we offered 7410 bales, including many…

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Auctioneers’ Report. Good Sheep Prices

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 3

Messrs Kilpatrick, M’Lellan and Co. Pty. Ltd., and Howard Martin and Co., auctioneers in conjunction, report having…

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Homestead Farm. Available 18Th to 2[?]Nd March

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 5

A homestead farm of about 1000 acres, being portion 15 and part of portion 16, parish Parker, county Nicholson, Hillston land district…

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Wool Values Stationary

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co op. Co. Ltd. writes:—On the 19th February we offered 7,410 bales including many…

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Land Notes Homestead Farms available on 8th April

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 5

Land District Narandera, Portion 28 of 1300 acres, Parish Euratha, County Cooper, and Portion 29 or 1300 acres, and Portion 24 of 1320…

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Sheep Dipping

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of the Albury Pastures Protection Board stockowners were warned not to dip sheep in the middle of the day. It was reported…

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Pastoral Wages The Position Explained

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 4

Press reports to the effect that a reduction in the wages of pastoral workers under the Federal Pastoral Award had been declared may lead…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. report —We held our eighth sale on Tuesday, when we submitted 7200 hales and sold 92 per cent. under keen competition in…

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Commercial Newmarket Sales Fat Sheep and Lambs

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

The general tone of the market on Tuesday was active at a pronounced improvement on last week’s rates. The rise was equivalent to 4/and 5/…

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Telegrams Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

Wheat, f.a.q., is quoted in Sydney to-day at 51 per bushel…

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Presentation of Cup Won in Fallow and Crop Competition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society, held on Wednesday last. Mr. W. E. Sargood took the opportunity of…

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Late Capt. Andy Lang Pioneer of Flying, Motoring and Power Farming

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

"Yours to the last crah--Andy," was the termination of many pleasant letters I received during the lifetime of our "livest" pioneer, the late Capt…

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Pastoral Wages

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 4

The annual readjustment of the wages of the pastoral industry, as from March 1, was issued by the Arbitration Court last week…

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Pastoral Hand-feeding of Sheep Points it it Important to Remember

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 1

It is important when a dry spell occurs not to wait until the sheep have last condition and strength before staring to hand-feed. The weakness…

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The Latest In Science Mechanical Wool Classer

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 1

The British Research Association for the Woollen and Worsted Industries describes an apparatus that has designed for assisting in judging the…

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New Wool Pack Jute Fibre and Rubber. Factory to Be Erected in India

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 1

Representatives of wool interests gathered in the store rooms of Golds brough, More and Co., Lts., Melbourne on Thursday week last to examine…

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Reappraisement Of Homestead Farms

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 3

Criticism of the administration of the Lands Department in regard to re-appraisement was expressed last week by a deputation from the Farmers and…

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Wheat Harvest Greatest Since 1916-17

The Independent · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

The wheat harvest now ending has been the greatest since that of the 1916-17 reason according to the figures of the Railway Department (says an…

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