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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,965 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 99

The Wheat Industry What Does 1931 Hold in Store?

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

After a year of vicissitudes and misfortunes unequalled in its history, the wheat industry of Australia stands upon the threshold…

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Wheat Growers' Plight a Serious Situation Position in Wagga District

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

The wheat growers' plight, which had been serious owing to delays in stripping caused by rain storms, is now rapidly developing…

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IF ! (Farmwife's Version)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

It you can rise at five, while all the family Sleep sweetly on, and leave it all to you,…

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Drought Stricken Farmers Desperate Plight in U.S.A. ENGLAND (Arkanans)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

The prolonged drought that has ruined hundreds of Central United States farmers last summer, had a dramatic sequel, when a mob or 500…

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“X.b.” Wheat

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

A new wheat which is likely to make good is X.B. Mr Dargin, of the Agricultural Department at Leeton, is watching this new variety…

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Pastoral. Avoid Unnecessary Handling of the Flock

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

During the hot weather (writes the Sheep and Wool Expert of the Department of Agriculture) the flock should be handled as little as…

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Serious Congestion in Storage of Wheat. Many Country Silos May Have to Refuse Farmers’ Deliveries

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

Due to the cessation of wheat export, the terminal grain elevators at White Bay will be Hilled to the full capacity this week. It will then…

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Victorian Wheat Pool. Growers to Make Refund

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

The Victorian Wheat Growers Corporation Ltd., announces that it will require growers who pooled their wheat in the voluntary…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

(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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The Wheat Industry

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

After a year of vicissitudes and misfortunes unequalled in its history, the wheat industry of Australia stands upon the threshold…

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Sheep Blow-fly Treatment of Affected Animals

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

The requirements in a satisfactory dressing for fly-blown sheep are so various that the devising of such a dressing is still a problem…

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Standardised Farming

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

In these days, when Australia is facing an economic crisis, there is heard on all sides a plea for efficiency of production. Meeting in…

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Wheat Congestion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 26

As a result of negotiations between the Department of Agriculture and two large wheat firms, it is hoped that several overseas shipments of wheat…

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Would Wheat Crop Washington Jan. 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

An estimate was issued on Saturday by the Department of Agriculture of the total wheat crop for 1930 of 41 countries exclusive of Russia and…

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Bunt in Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 12

OF the bunticides, bluestone, formalin and dry copper carbonate, one bunticide is as good as another. It is a fallacy to give the credit to any…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 45

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. are in receipt' of the following wire from their Sydney office in reference to wool sales held, in that centre on 5th inst.:—"Offered…

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Ailments of Sheep Black Disease

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 25

Disease mainly affects sheep, though cattle, in some instances, have been known to suffer. It is highly infectious and appears to attain its…

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Amazed at Farmers' Plight Minister's Tour of Riverina Wheat Belt

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Dunu) is continuing his tour through the wheat belt. At Griffith he said, he was amazed…

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The Proposed Wheat Guarantee

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. Forde, Minister for Markets, has issued a statement of the terms of the Federal guarantee, as follows:--…

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The Great Wheat Question

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 11

THERE is not a wheatgrower in Australia who can carry on if he does not get a better price than 2/ per bushel; there is not a trade in…

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