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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,965 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 99

Australian Tobacco. Hoxton Park Best Crop in Australia. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

According to Mr. Tully, M.H.R., the best crop of tobacco in Australia is grown at Hoxton Park, two miles from Liverpool. He said that he had…

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Conference of Farmers Over 200 Attend at Brocklesby

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

THERE was a gathering of about 200 at the School of arts, Brocklesby, on Friday afternoon in response to the advertisement in the "Free Press" convening a conference of producers and business men to discuss matters vitally affecting their interests…

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"The Toscin" a Second Open Letter to the Farmer Farming Friends and Fellow Countrymen!

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

Since I last wrote you, conditions have rapidly become worse, even though the Oracle has returned to us--I refer to the Prime…

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Bleached Wheat. Are the Farmers Getting a Fair Deal?

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

George Lindon, writing to the Wagga “Advertiser,” says :— Owing to the adverse conditions during December, through which it…

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Second Quality Wheat Grades. Bagged 56½Ib., BULK 57[?]Ib. Per Bushel

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

Farmers whose grain was bleached and lightened by rain during harvest will be glad to know that the grain sectional committee of the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 4

(These Notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience…

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Grade Your Seed Wheat For a Clean and Uniform Crop

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 4

It is very important in the sowing of wheat that only graded seed be used. Grading not only removes wild oats and other foreign seeds…

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Wool Dearer Confidence Returned

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports:— On 12th February we offered 7,309 bales, the selection being of an…

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Commercial Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

Australian Mercantile Land and Co. Ltd. report (16th. February Monday our sale comprised drawn principally from the…

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Advice to Farmers. Sell Wheat in Sacks. CANBERRA, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

The Minister of Agriculture advises farmers who have wheat still awaiting delivery, to dispose of it in sacks. More wheat cannot safely be accepted…

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Melbourne Sheep Market Tuesday, Feb. 17

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Fat Sheep.--About 34,000 were yarded, comprising 309 trucks and 1500 by road. Quotations:-- Prime crossbred wethers, 2 and 4…

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Telegrams Price of Wheat Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

Bulk wheat is quoted in Sydney today at 22 pen bushel; bagged, 23½…

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Correspondence Smut in Wheat (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

Sir,--In 1895 I published a pamphlet, and in 1895 a booklet outlining the discoveries relating to flower infection of loose smut in wheat, and…

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Wheat Bounty Loan of £6,000,000

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

One of the first measures to be submitted to the Federal Parliament after it resumes on March 4, will be that to provide for the payment of a bounty…

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The Unhappy Wheat Growers Scullin Government's Failure a Contemptible Record

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

It is scarcely necessary to remind the wheatgrowers of Australia of their very shabby treatment at the hands of Mr. Parker…

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Sydney Wool Sales. a Five Per Cent. Rise. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

A good selection, totalling 10,816 bales, were offered at the wool sales, yesterday, of which 10,585 were sold at auction and an additional 1205…

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Rand Meeting of Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., recently submitted to the Prime Minister the resolutions passed at the meeting of farmers at Rand, and is now in…

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Theodore Versus Lang Wrangle While Farmers Are Slugged Page Plan the Only Plan

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

"While Mr. Theodore end Mr. Lang wrangle over impossible schemes, while Caucus argues in long distance debates on…

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Postponement of Crown Instalments Minister Will Consider Applications Reply to Rand Farmers' Request

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., forwards the following letter from the Minister for Lands:-- "Dear Mr. Ball,…

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Meeting of Farmers at Oaklands Protest Against Existing Conditions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last, a meeting of farmers of the Oaklands district was held in the School of Arts to pass resolutions…

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