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Farming & the land, 1935

3,405 stories in Murray's papers · page 53 of 171

Drenching Sheep with Carbon Tetraculoride Does Not Damage Liver

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 1

Since it has been stated that repeated drenching with carbon tetrachloride exerts an ill effect on the livers of sheep, the Director of Veterinary…

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Treatment of Sheep for Lice Disadvantages of Short Dips

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 25

It was pointed out at a recent conference of inspectors of stock in the southern district that many of the dips in use for the treatment of sheep…

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A Lick for Sheep Formula Recommended by Department of Agriculture

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 1

As an aid to keeping sheep in good condition, observes a departmental pamphlet on the control of worms in sheep, a suitable salt lick should be…

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Sydney Wool Sales Higher Values on Last Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 45

The March-April series of the Sydney wool-selling season closed with the market displaying the best features of the week. Observers estimate that…

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How to Make a Concrete Floor. Best Type for the Dairy Farm

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 4

For many purposes on the dairy farm impervious floors are required. Concrete—a mixture of Portland cement with sand, stone and water…

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Flour Tax Will Be Retained Basis of Long-term Plan for Assistance of Wheat Industry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 10

ALTHOUGH the Federal Ministry has decided to defer until Parliament meets in August the preparation of legislation to give effect to a…

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Country Edmon The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Wool Classing. Approved as Exam. Subject. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) has announced the Board of Examiners had approved of the acceptance of wool classing as a pass…

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How Farmer Was Shot Alleged Admission by Youthful Employee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 19

The Scone court house was crowded when the district coroner (Mr. W. P. Seward) opened an inquest into the death of Ernest Bruce Fenwick, aged…

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Poultry Fold Unit Used on English Farms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 30

The use of what is known as the colony house is beginning to be understood by Australian poultry farmers as a means of successfully rearing…

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Feeding Silage to Dairy Cows Two Suitable Rations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 24

Maize or sorghum silage is best fed to dairy cows with lucerne hay at the daily rate of 31b. silage and 11b. lucerne hay for each 1001b. body…

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Junior Farmers Write to the Page About Your Projects

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 21

DEAR Young Friends.-Because of the large number of nieces and nephews who have interested themselves in the Junior Farming…

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Shepparton Young Farmers' Club Annual Field Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 11

The first annual field day of the Shepparton (Vic.) Young Farmers' Club was held in cold, dull weather. There was a very large attendance of…

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Farmers' Relief Act. Keeps Settlers on Their Land. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 4

Premier Stevens states that the Farmers' Relief Act. passed by the Government, kept on the land 2,000 settlers and their families who would…

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How to Make Whitewash Many Uses on the Farm

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 4

Obtain, if possible, large pieces of fresh lump lime, place them in a very large bucket or other suitable container, and into this pour hot water…

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Serious Train Derailment. 14 Trucks Involved Mishap Near Wangaratta Expresses Held Up Motor Truck Wrecked Three Men Injured: Severad Sheep Killed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 1

Crashing into a goods train it a level crossing about a mile from Bowser, near Wangaratta, at 4 p.m. yesterday, a motor…

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Forthcoming Sales Farmers and Graziers’ Produce Sale

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 7

The nest produce sale at Albury by Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Co. Ltd. will be held on Friday May ,10. Sheep Sale at Balldale…

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Sheep Blowfly

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 5

Various minor [?] in the formula for preparing calcium arsenate jetting intrude have been tested during the past six months,…

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Wool Prices Rise Good Tone in Trade Should Affect Australian Sales LONDON, April 20

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 2

The “Yorkshire [?] Bradford correspondent reports that the price obtainable for fine tops are nearer wool [?]…

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Farmers Relief Act (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 5

Sir— Mr Stevens comments on the Farmers Relief Act and its beneficial effects in a recent issue are very [?] He says he has had…

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Dust Beats Farmers Tragic Position in America Scenes of Desolation Chicago, April 19

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 2

Heavy rains to-day broke the drought and settled the dust in [?] Downpours were reported throughout most of the State…

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