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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,965 stories in Murray's papers · page 64 of 99

The Mortality in Sheep Interesting Interview with Mr. Max Henry

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

The Chief Veterinary Surgeon, Mr Max Henry, accompanied by Dr. Seddon, the Director of Veterinary Research, and the District Veterinary…

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Wheat Growers in Conference. Make Various Demands. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

A conference of wheat growers in Sydney expressed opposition to any form of compulsory pooling. It also condemned the sales tax on flour and…

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Grooming of Dairy Cows Influance on Production

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 24

GROOMING has an effect on the well-being of art animal, besides benefiting its appearance—it has been proved, for example, in the…

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Kindness in Handling Dairy Cows

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 4

The cow that dislikes her milker and is afraid of him never does her best points out an American departmental publication…

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Dairying Which Quarters First? a Query Concerning Milking

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 4

Replying to the question "Is there anything in the contention that the shapeliness of a cow's under is affected through milking certain teats…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes and Experiments For the Man on the Land Pastoral Virtues of Wool Its Claims as a Clothing Material

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 1

Of the £100,000,000 which in round figures is spent by Australia annually on clothes, only about £3,000,000 is spend on wool. If this proportion could…

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Death of Sheep and Lambs

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 1

Mr. Max Henry, chief veterinary-surgeon for stock department, and Dr Seddon, chief of the Glenfield research school, arrived at Hay on Tuesday to…

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Entero-toxaemia in Young Sheep

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 2

In view of the fact that sheep are dying in the district, Mr. Stock Inspector Chanter has handed us the following matter written by Dr. H. R…

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Murray Shipping Wool Barge Upset

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 1

While, being manouvered under the lifting span of the Paringa brilge, a barge swung clear from the towing steamer (the W.F.B.), struck the…

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Melbourne Markets Sheep and Lambs Plentiful Northern Supply

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 3

A remarkable increase was shown in the supply of early season lambs offered at the Flemington fat stock yards on Tuesday. The sudden flush…

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Highly Payable Prices for Fat Sheep and Lambs

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 3

Notwithstanding the considerable increase in numbers of both sheep and lambs at Tuesday's market, prices can be considered most satisfactory. Six…

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Tapeworm in Sheep Dr. H. R. SEDDON, D.V.S.'c EXPLAINS

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 2

At one time tapeworms were looked upon as a commonly serious parasite sheep, particularly of young lambs and steps were frequently taken to…

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Farm Engineering Materials for Concrete Requirements in the Metal and Sand

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 1

Concrete is a mixture of Portland cement with sand and crushed stone, river shingle, coke breeze, or other "metal" Cement may be taken as of…

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Telegrams Price of Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday:--Quotations in the city to-day are: Bulk wheat 23, bagged 23 34…

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Sheep Mortality Mr. Max Henry Interviewed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 4

The Chief Veterinary Surgeon, Mr. Max Henry, accompanied by Dr. Seddon, the Director of Veterinary Research, and the District Veterinary…

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Virtues of Wool Its Claims As a Clothing Material

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 4

Of the £100,000,000 which in round figures is spent by Australia annually on clothes, only about £3,000,000 is spent on wool. If this portion could…

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The Farmers and Settlers Meeting of the N.w. District Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the North-Western Riverina District Council of Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Merriwagga, on the 20th August, the…

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Organised Interference at Mortgagees' Sale Farmers Arrested

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 1

When Messrs. Donald McDonald and Co., auctioneers, Swan Hill, offered two properties for sale, under instructions from the…

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Houra News Monday. [?] Ther and Crops

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 3

[?]week of very cold weather, [?]a severe storm on Friday [?]which caused damage in [?] weather is now mild. Grass…

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The Banks to Stand by the Farmers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 4

Mr. A. C. .Davidson, general manager of the Bank of New South Wales, addressing a conference of farmers in Sydney last Tuesday, made some…

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