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Farming & the land, 1936

2,201 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 111

Sowing Lucerme with a Cover Crop Not Generally to be Recommended

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 24

Owing to the slow growth of lucerne during the first six months many farmers are tempted to sow it with another crop, such as wheat or…

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The Compost Heap Valuable Adjunct to the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 24

The compost heap is a valuable adjunct to the farm, particularly the small property devoted to such lines of intensive production as vegetable…

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Dairying Cysts in the Udder Harmless and Best Left Alone

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 25

A type of cysts, known as a galactocele is not infrequently met with in the under of the dairy cow. There may be only one or there may be…

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Japan Turns to Dairying Attempt to Establish Industry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 11

The news from London that Japanese butter was being placed on the market there brought the information from the Melbourne manager of Mitsui Bussan…

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Victorian Farmers' Debts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 11

More than 1000 applications for debt adjustment have been received by the Farmers' Debts Adjustment Board. Tho total…

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Australia's Greatest Asset in Need of World-wide Advertising Wool Publicity Urged Manufactures and Growers' Co-operation Needed British Visitor's Ominous Warning

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 1

Mr. R. Wilson, representative of leading British Wool manufacturers' associations, addressed a meeting of graziers at Deniliquin last week when he emphasised the need for launching a publicity campaign in favor of wool. There were about 40 woolgrowers at the meeting…

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A Farmer's Wheat Yields Fallow Doubles Stubble Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

In a paper read before the recent central-western district conference of the Agricultural Bureau, Mr. H. J. Harvey, of "Kindalin." Du[?]e,…

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Commercial Monthly Sheep Sales

The Independent · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

MESSRS. H. LLOYD & SONS report having held their usual monthly sheep sale Thursday when they yarded 427 sheep. There was a good attendance,…

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Wheat Stolen Transport Drivers Convicted

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

At the Berrlgan police court on Friday before Mr. C.W. Swlney P.M. Colln Ballantyne and Kenneth Willanm Haig. transport drivers of…

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To Check Sheep Stealing New Victorian Act

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

The Victorian Sheep Owners Protection. Act, which was passed last season, is to be brought into operation from to-day. The Act is designed to…

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Sheep Classing As a Means of Increasing Profits

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

“However small your flock, clase[?] periodically,” advise officers of the Sheep and Wool Branch of the Department of Agriculture, in whose opinion…

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Wool Sales Average Price, 14¼d. Per Lb

The Independent · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

Wool sold in Australia in the 10 months ended April 80 realised £46,297,175. The average price of greasy wool for the period was 14½. per lb…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Firm Market. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

Under keen competition, particularly from the Japanese section, the market at the wool sales, to-day, ruled firm at the closing rates of…

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1/- Per Bale Wool Levy To Combat Substitute Menace Fond Provides for World Wide Campa[?]

The Independent · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

A levy on wool to a maximum of 1/ a bale to provide a research and publicity to combat the menace in overseas markets [?] wool has been decided upon by the Federal Government. T[?] Minister(Mr. Lyons) in making, this announcement on Thursday[?]…

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[?]Opers Feed on Crops [?] and Pastures

The Independent · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

[?]oppers have again appeared [?] some numbers in certain N.[?]. They are reported to be [?] portions in parts of the…

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To Tan Hides a Useful Hint. Simple Method for the Farmer

The Independent · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 4

The lighting or sulphuric process of tanning hides is the simplest and quickest. First soak the skins in salt water before putting them into…

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Wheat Growsis’relife Ajt, 1933

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 1

Forms of application to enable wheat growers to apply for assistance under the above mentioned At will be available within the next…

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Stealing Wheat. Five Transport Drivers Plead Guilty

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 4

At the Berrigan Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr C. W. Swiney, P.M., five merf were convicted of being . implicated in the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 5

(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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Twice That on Stubble a Farmer's Wheat Yield on Fallow

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 5

In a paper read before the recent central-western district conference of the Agricultural Bureau, Mr. H. J. Harvey, of…

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