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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,965 stories in Murray's papers · page 68 of 99

Among the Cattle Fewer Entries

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 6

There was a decrease in the number of entries in the cattle section, especially among the Shorthorns. Last year, through the generosity of Mr. C. P…

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Sheep Best Exhibit for Years

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 6

The exhibit of sheep this year was considered to be one of the best on record. Not only were, the entries larger than in previous years, but, the…

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Telegrams Price of Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- The price of wheat to-day is as follows: -- Bulk, 22; bagged 23,…

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Lifting the Wool Clip

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 4

Shippers of wool are taking great interest in the forthcoming race home with the first of this season's wool. "The first vessel to leave Sydney…

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Stronger Wool Market in U.s.a

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 25

THE wool market is definitely stronger. Sales during the past fortnight (says the "Commercial Bulletin," Boston, of July 4) have been…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Yesterday's Market. SYDNEY. Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 1

An average selection totalling 10,410 bales, was offered at the wool sales, yesterday, of which 8925 were sold at auction, and additional sales were…

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The Sydney Wool Market. Firm at Late Rates. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

The wool market, to-day, ruled firm at the previous day's rates. There was good competition and greasy merino sold to 12½d. The selection…

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A Big Job Ably Done Unprecedented Sale of 18,192 Fat Lambs and 6741 Fat Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 3

Never before in the history of New market has any stock selling firm been requested to handle on behalf of their clients anything like 25,000 fat sheep…

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Farm Produce

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 7

The farm produce, section, which has never been truly representative of the richness of the district, did not show any improvement this year. Mr. J. M…

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The Junior Farmers Splendid Exhibits

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 6

The Albury show committee is to be congratulated on the interest that it takes in the Junior Farmers' Clubs of the Albury district. Almost since the…

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Dairy Produce

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 7

The outstanding features in this section were the butter and bacon, The exhibits of home-made butter were of a surprisingly high standard…

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A Farmer's Point of View

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 11

IT is necessary that we should understand, the developments which have taken place in the various country movements recently, and particularly…

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The Maize Crop Some Hints on Seed Selection

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 25

THE character of the seed has a considerable influence on the maize crop and proper care should be exercised by the grower in its selection…

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Farm Fire Peril Panic of Hut Colony Inhabitants

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 27

Several thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused by a disastrous fire which broke but at one of the oldest farms in Welling, Kent. The…

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A Farmer's Philosophy

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 4

"The rural industries need special consideration nowadays, for they are a main hope for the future."—From a leading article…

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Ovens and Murray Dairy Coy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 4

For the 12 months ended May 31 the Ovens and Murray Dairy Co. Ltd., Springhurst, manufactured 150 tons more butter than for the previous 12…

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Farmer’s Philosophy

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 3

“The rural industries need special consideration nowadays, for they are a main hope for the future.” Froze out, or flooded out, or eaten out…

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The Saleyards Council Control Favored Farmers’ Unanimous Resolution

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

“That the best interests of farmers and graziers would be served by the saleyards being controlled by the Municipal Council, and we urge the…

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Pastoral Lucerne in Wheat Districts Demands of the Mixed Farming Programme

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 September 1931 · page 1

The farmer's objective today must be an increase in profit based on a decrease in expenditure, and in its attainment the wheat-grower would find…

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External Parasites of Sheep Efficacy of Dipping

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 September 1931 · page 1

With regard to external parasites of sheep, such as lice and tick, the situation has improved almost everywhere, states the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of…

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