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Farming & the land, 1936

2,201 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 111

Sowing of Wheat the Important Question of Variety

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

Unless he is experimenting, the wheat-grower should sow only varieties which have proved good yielders in his district. Some varieties fulfil a…

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Report on Publicity for Wool Competition of Substitutes

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

A COPY of the report of the subcommittee of wool publicity, winch was submitted to the Australian Woolgrowers’ Council, has just been made…

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Wheat and Oat Yield Trials Results from District Experimental Plots Agriculturists Working for Improvement of Yields

The Independent · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

In co-operation with several farmers, the Department of Agriculture's instructor (Mr. F. Matthews), last season carried out wheat and oat trials in various parts of the Deniliquin district with a view to ascertaining the most suitable varieties…

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Helping the Farmer Expert Advice on Various Subjects Grassland Improvement Trend Towards Simpler Pastures Mixtures

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

During recent years research workers have given close attention to problems connected with seeds mixtures for pastures, especially to matters such…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

The Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co. Ltd. (Melbourne) report (11/2/36):—Sales were continued in Melbourne…

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Sowing of Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

Unless he is experimenting, the wheat-grower should sow only varieties which have proved good yielders in his district. Some varieties fulfil…

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Purchased Sheep Record of Earmarks Suggested

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

Declaring that there was probably not a grazier m the whole State own sheep with mixed earmarks which were purchased at sales who could…

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F.a.q. Wheat Victorian Standard Struck Highest Figure Since 1893 Excellence of Wheat Praised

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

The fair average quality standard of Victorian wheat for the season 1935-36 was fixed at 63½ 1b. to the Imperial bushel by the corn trade…

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Vast Herds 30,000 Cattle on Road Pastoralist's Properties

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

Mr H. Talbot Sanderson one of the best-known men m the Australian cattle and sheep industries is on a visit to Sydney. One has to talk with him only…

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Vast Herds 30,000 Cattle on Road. Pastoralist's Properties

The Independent · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

Mr. H. Talbot Sanderson, one of the best known men in the Australian cattle and sheep industries, is on a visit to Sydney. One has to talk with…

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Wool Publicity View of Graziers at Forbes

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

When the proposal to make a levy of [?] a bale on wool for publicity purposes was discussed at a meeting of the Forbes branch of the Graziers…

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Turning Back the Files. . . 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times.” February 20, 1926)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

BIRTH.—On February 17 at KiaCra Private Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs Bert Bott, Junction street—a daughter. DEATH.—Mr. George F. Allibon died…

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Sydney Wool Sales. New Record for Sydney Market. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

A new season's record for the Sydney market was established at to-day's wool sales, greasy merino realising 33[?]d. The market generally was…

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Junior Farmers Prize for Pasture Topdressing

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

To encourage the interest of junior farmers in pasture topdressing, the Rural Bank is awarding an annual trophy for the State championship in the…

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Earmarking of Sheep. Compulsory Under [?] Pastures Protection Act

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

The Minister for Agricul[?] recta the attention of [?] to the fact that in terms of [?] Pastures Protection Act it [?]…

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Variety Trials. Wheat and Oats. Observations by Agricultural Instructor

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 4

Following the conduct of numerous wheat and oat variety trials throughout the Wagga district by the senior agricultural instructor…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

(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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Improving Wool. Scientists Help

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

Experts of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research at present are concentrating on work of special interest to the wool…

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Wheat Prices

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

The Sydney wheat market was weaker yesterday. Bulk parcels were quoted at 3/7 and bagged lots at 3/8½ a bushel. For country lots shippers…

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Melbourne Fat Cattle Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

At New market on Wednesday, 2120 fat bullocks were yarded, an increase of 120 on last week's offering. The quality of the yarding was about…

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