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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

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Wool Freights Request by Graziers for Reduction. Casinet to Consider It

The Independent · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 4

With a view of bringing about a reduction in the overseas shipping freights on wool, a deputation from the Graziers' Federal Council of…

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Cootabinya Wool Sold in Birshane

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 1

At the Brisbane (Q) wool sales yesterday, excellent prices were obtained for the clip from Gootabinya station near Blackall sold on account of…

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COMMERCIAL 14,091 Sheep Yarded—5579 Sold At Average Price of 17/11

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 2

Messrs . MCkenzie and Co. report having held a special sale of sheep in Echuca on Thursday, last when they yarded 3.4,091 sheep and sold 5579 at…

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Brisbane Wool Sales. Values Fall 5 to 15 per cent. BRISBANE, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 2

A fall of 5 to 15 per cent. in wool values took place at the sales which opened to-day. Best descriptions were 5 per cent. lower; medium sorts 10…

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The Farmer's Daughter

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 4

Here is an old verse which, resurrected appears even more truthful to-day:-- Up in the early mornings, just at the…

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Bacon-ourinc on the Farm. a Useful Pamphlet

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 4

The curing of bacon should be conducted in a somewhat moist atmosphere with a regular temperature of from 40 to 45 deg. Fahr., and…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 4

(These Notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the…

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Butter Factory Road Why It Was Gravelled

The Independent · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 2

Discussing the engineer's report to the Municipal Council on Monday night, Ald. Edwards said that the action in gravelling the high…

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Sheep Sales Postponed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan Co. announce the followed alternations in sale dates owing to the rain: Oaklands, postponed from 24th inst. to…

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Kurrajong as Sheep Fodder

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

Mr. H. S. Henley, of Bassett Downs, Cowra, who exhibited the prize pen of fat lambs in the export class at the Sydney Sheep Show, is a great…

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Wheat Up Crop Shortage in U.s.a. Forecast

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 37

Owing to the forecast of a crop shortage in the United States there was brisk business on the Melbourne wheat market on Monday…

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Japan's Retaliation Trade Safeguarding Law Wheat and Wool Subject to Government License Tokio

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 5

A trade safeguarding [?] invoked against Australia to-day by the publication of an ordnance in the official gazette…

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Monthly Sheep Sales on

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

The following agents invite further entries of sheep for their monthly sale next Thursday, July 2:— Mr. R. Bradsbaw—2500 fat and store…

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District Sheep Sales. Interesting Prices

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

A good deal of interest is being manifested at present in respect to the demand and prices offering for store sheep. It was expected that…

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Spring Wheat Crop Drought Conditions in America Washington, June 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 11

Taking cognisance of the incipient drought conditions, the Department of Agriculture to-day issued a special report, calling attention to the decline…

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Rain Benefits Queensland Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 6

Many parts of the wheat belt on the Queensland Darling Downs have benefited considerably from rainfalls ranging from 50 to 150 points, and…

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Live Stock the Kerry Hill Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 25

The Kerry Hill breed of sheep takes their name from the range of hills which embrace the borders of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and…

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Champion Sheep Sydney Show Awards High-standard Merinos

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 19

The much-coveted trophy, the Stone-haven Cup, for the best exhibit of five merino sheep, was won at the Sydney sheep, show by T. Starr and Son, of…

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Stock Being Hand-fed Dry Conditions Benefit Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 19

The monthly report of the stock inspector (Mr. Johnston) stated:—"Generally the conditions of pasturage in the district are only fair…

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Stud Sheep Sales 800 Gns. for Boonoke Ram

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 3

The annual stud sheep sales opened in Sydney on Monday. During the morning 301 rams were sold for £9332/13/, an average of £31…

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