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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

2,557 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 128

Wheat Denatured Action by France Smaller Crops Next Year

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

France alone has had 10,000,000 to 12,000,000 bushels of wheat denatured namely, chemically coloured in order to render it unsuitable for use as…

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Wheat Commission Abolition of Queensland Board Urged

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Royal Commission on the wheat and flour industries in Brisbane this week Henry Richardson, representative of the flour…

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Weevils in Seed Wheat Method O[?] Control

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

The wet conditions which have been experienced through the summer have been favourable for the development of weevils in stored grain, and…

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Handing Sheep When Blowflies Are Bad Special Care Necessary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

Special care is necessary in the handling of the flock in seasons when blowflies are bad. When flies are numerous (writes the…

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The Federal Pastoral Award. Claim by the A.W.U. for Variation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

The local representative of the Graziers' Association of Southern Riverina is in receipt of the following advice from the general secretary:…

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The Wool Sales. Close Firm. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

At the closing wool auction, to-day, there was good competition on French, German and Japanese account, and late rates were maintained. Greasy…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales. Prices Remain Firm. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

Under strong general competition, on Continental and Japanese account, and with good support from York-shire, the. market ruled firm at…

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Pit Ensilage Cheap and Effective Fodder Conservation for Dairy Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

As a means of conserving fodder, ensiling has many advantages, and where funds are limited the pit silo bas much to commend it. This type…

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Grain of Wheat Alleged to Have Cost Worker His Sight

The Independent · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

In the Workers' Compensation Court in Sydney on Thursday, Alfred Keenan, a harvester driver, claimed £375 compensation from John Doherty…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Telegraphic and Cable News. Melbourne Wool Auctions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

The average price realised for greasy wool sold during the week ended 17th February, 1934, was 18,40d. per lb., or £21/18/11 per bale, on an average…

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Blighty Farmers Tour of Irrigation Area Proposed

The Independent · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

Efforts are being made by Bilghty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to arrange a tour by farmers of the Murrumbidgee irrigation…

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The Welfare Farm Inquiry. The Commissioner's Difficulty. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

When the Welfare Farm Inquiry was resumed to-day, the Commissioner said that he was beginning to feel annoyed about the difficulty of…

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Yanco Welfare Farm Inquiry. Boys' Plot to Abscond. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

Giving evidence at the Yanco inquiry, to-day, Heale James Atkins said that during the last few days conspiracies to abscond among groups…

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Helping the Farmer Sowing of Clovers and Lucerne Some Seasonable Hints

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

In a pamphlet on clovers and lucerne in pastures the Agrostologist of the Department of Agriculture emphasises the value of leguminous…

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Pastoral Award

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 3

The A.W.U. in conjunction with other Trades Unions, is applying to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court for restoration of the arbitrary cut in…

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Wool Firms' Interest War

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 3

When the Commonwealth' and Wool Company started operations in Melbourne after taking of Grant Hedge and Bigger's business, they dropper the…

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Goods Lines of Sheep

The Independent · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

Outstanding entries in Mckenzie and Co.'s yarding of 2,500 sheep at Deniliqueen monthly stock sale on Thursday next are 500 lincoln Merino…

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Alleged Wool Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

At Balranald Court, Percy Charles Johnstone (28), was remanded on a charge of allegedly stealing 600lbs. of wool, the property of Frederick William…

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Sheep Show ? Show Committee Discussion

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 4

A DISCUSSION took place at the meeting of the P. and A. Society on Saturday afternoon on the advisability of organising a sheep…

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Royal Commission on Wheat Industry Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

The Royal Commission on when commenced its sittings in Sydney day. Sir Herbert Gepp is chairman The terms of reference are for the…

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