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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Travelling Cattle 106 Die in One Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 10

Out of a mob of 538 cattle travelling for agistment country 106 died within 24 hours on the stock route on Wingadee-road, 11 miles from…

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Blackleg in Sheep a Caution to Stockowners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 25

"IT is doubtful if this condition has been previously reported from sheep in this State, although in certain European countries it is known to…

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London Wool Sales London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

At the London wool sales the [?] section of merinos was limited, [?] the supply of crossbred was excellent. There was a keen tone [?]…

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Use More Wool Mischievous Substitutes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 10

RAYON production from cellulose has increased in the United States from 15,000,0001b. in 1921 to 98,000,0001b. in 1928, while…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Market Firm

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

The wool market to-day, closed with rates fully equal to the best rates of the week for all descriptions. Greasy merino sold to 23d…

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"Grow Less Wheat" United States Slogan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 27

Whilst the Commonwealth Government has adopted the slogan for the farmer, "Grow More Wheat," the American Government has adopted for…

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A New Grain Wheat-rye From Russia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

About a year ago it was reported that a successful cross had been made between wheat and rye in Russia. This new grain was said to have the…

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The Pastoral Award. Hearing Adjourned to 2nd June. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

The application on behalf of the Graziers' Association in all States, with the exception of Queensland, for a variation of the Federal pastoral…

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Price of Wool Graziers May Conduct Inquiry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 10

The South African Woolgrowers' Council has informed the Australian Woolgrowers' Council that it is willing to consider plans for co-operating…

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London Wool Sales. Slightly Better Market. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

The wool sales opened with brisk competition. Prices advanced 72 to 10 per cent…

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Wool and Stock Reports Riverine Grazier Office

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

At Homebush 2,720 cattle were yarded the market was unaltered; bullocks £7 to £20, cows £8 to £13; beat beef, 50s, good quality 44s, medium 40s…

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F. & S.A. President Re-elected Wheat Pool Supported

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

Mr. J A. Lawson (president) occupied the chair at the adjourned meeting of Deniliquin Farmers' and. Settlers' Association on Saturday night…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Market Still Improving. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

A good selection, totalling 9289 bales, was offered at the wool sales, to-day. Of this number 9040 were sold at auction and an additional 2058…

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Wheat Acreage Good Season May Mean Another £30,000,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 11

SIR FRANK CLARKE, M.L.C., chairman of the Wheat Acreage Committee, said in Melbourne that if there is a good season this year…

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Welcome Rain at Oaklands Sowing Almost Completed Increased Area Under Wheat Stock in Poor Condition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

Welcome rain began to fall at Oaklands on Sunday afternoon last, and set in to a steady downpour all the afternoon…

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Rice Crop at £26/10/ a Ton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 28

Sydney millers have received the first of the new season's rice crop from Leeton, and sales are being made on a basis of £26/10/ per ton, which is the…

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The Farm Separator

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 34

THE introduction of the centrifugal ?bowl separator into New South Wales in the year 1883, by Thomas Sutcliffe Mort and David Lyndsay…

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Rice Crop Late High Yields Expected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 33

Owing to the absence of early frosts, the rice crops on the Murrumbidgee irrigation area have been a little late in maturing. Some growers, in their…

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State Maize Crop Smaller Harvest Expected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 4

In his last monthly report, the State maize expert, Mr L. S. Harrison, stated that the New South Wales maize crop was likely to be heavy, and…

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Increased Dairying Production

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 25

Practices which Contribute to it. THE aim of the dairy-farmer, as of other primary producers, must obviously be to obtain from his land the…

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