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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

2,201 stories in Murray's papers · page 64 of 111

5- a Bushel ? Wheat Takes Another Rise. Sellers Holding for Further Rise Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 2

The wheat market took another jump this morning when values for country wheat rose 1 12, a bushel; bagged wheat, 1d., and…

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Sheep Classing for [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 4

In a [?] Australia has [?] wool [?] of the [?]…

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Sheep and Wool in Argentine

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 4

In South America well informed people are predicting that there will be a rapid increase in sheep numbers and wool production in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 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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Traffic Laws for Cattle

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 4

Drovers and stoegkmen are required under the regulations to give the same traffic signals as motorists. Enquiries from members of…

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Wheat Crops Review by N.s.w, Department of Agriculture

The Independent · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 2

The generally promising outlook at date of last report in the districts of Boree Creek, Lockhart, The Rock, Yerong Creek, Henty, Culcairn…

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Local and General Finley Sheep Sale

The Independent · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 2

Harney & Co., auctioneers, will hold a sheep gale on August 11, when 4000 sheep in lots as advertised will be off erred…

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Victorian Stud Sheep Show Interstate Breeders Do Well

The Independent · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 2

The 68th show of the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association was held, in Melbourne on Monday and Tuesday. There wore 550 entries, and…

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Sheep Classing. For Improvement of the Standard of the Clip

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 4

In a comparatively short period Australia has become the foremost wool producer among the countries of the world. Notwithstanding this…

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Wheat Market Stabilised Price F.s.a. Presidents View

The Independent · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 3

The demand for wheat continues unabated on unfavourable Canadian crop reports, and wheat was generally quoted 2d. a bushel higher…

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Lice-infested Sheep Fine of £10 Inflicted Penalty Under Act, £50

The Independent · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 3

At the Deniliquin police court on Tuesday before Mr. Colling, P.M., Charles M.E. White (stock inspector) proceeded against Alexander J…

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Sales of Sheep Skins I Prosecution at Deniliquin Two Defendants Fined

The Independent · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 2

Cases of Interest to drovers and graziers were heard at the Deniliquin police court on Tuesday before Mr. Collins, P.M., when…

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Farm Engineering Material for Concrete. How to Estimate the Quantities Required

The Independent · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 4

The question is often asked ag to how much cement, sand, and metal will be required for the concrete for a particular job. The table given…

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Sheep and Wool in Argentina

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3
Also in The Corowa Free Press

IN South Africa well informed people are predicting that there will be a rapid increase in sheep numbers and wool production in all the South…

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Pastoral Sheep Blowfly Some Aspects of the Problem

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 24

An interesting summary of the findings to date in relation to the sheep blowfly problem was given by. Dr. I. M. Mackerras, of the Council…

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Ergot and Dairy Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 25

The ingestion of paspalum affected with the fungus. Ergot is injurious to the health of dairy cattle. The active principles of Ergot act on the nervous…

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Wagga Cattle Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 45

Younghusband Ltd., stock and station agents, Wagga, report having held, a special cattle sale at Wagga on 29th July, when they yarded 1400 good…

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Wheat Prices

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

The Sydney market was a shade steadier on Wednesday. Bulk parcels being quoted at 4/8½, Sydney February basis, and bagged lots nominally at…

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Commercial Monthly Sheep Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

MR. ROBERT BRADSHAW reports having conducted his usual monthly sheep sale at Deniliquin yesterday when he yarded 300 fat and store sheep…

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