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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

2,201 stories in Murray's papers · page 66 of 111

Rural Items Cultivating Peas Value on the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 47

The cultivation of peas ns a farm crop dates back to prehistoric times, there being no lack of evidence that they were utilised' as such by the…

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The Farm Home Pruning of Garden Shrubs Some Useful Hints

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

Pruning is one of the most important factors in the successful cultivation of shrubs, but the operation requires expert knowledge in its…

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Dairying Milking Machines Points in their Use

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

Milking machines must not be regarded as complete milkers, but only as a means of removing the flush milk from the cow. Stripping by…

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Crop Conditions Departmental Forecast

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 4

Mr. A. A. Watson, Director of Marketing, reports on the condition of wheat crop prospects throughout the State to 31st July. His report is…

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Junior Farmers Corowa Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Corowa Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee, office-bearers elected were Chairman, Mr. W. E. Sargood:…

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Department of Agriculture New South Wales Review of Wheat Crop Conditions as at 25th July, 1936

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 4

Since last June, substantial rains have been received throughout the wheat belt. In a number of localities the fulls were excessive, resulting in…

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

The Independent · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 4

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

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Farm and Station Annual a Fine Publication

The Independent · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 2

The 1936 edition of "The [?] Farm and Station Anual, just is [?] a particularly fine publication. In point of size it is probably [?]…

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Commercial Special Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 1

The Farmers & Graziers Coy., in conjunction with Stan V. Maclure & Co., report, having held a special sheep sale in the Corowa yards on…

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Successful Cattle Sale at Narandera

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. Report having conducted at Narandera on Wednesday, 5th inst., the most successful cattle sale held at that centre for…

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Commercial Successful Cattle Sale at Narrandera

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 3

Messrs DALGETY & CO. LTD. report having conducted at Narrandera on Wednesday; August 5, the most successful cattle sale held at that centre…

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Further Wheat Rise Silo Grain 5 in Sydney Market Quiet Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 3

A private report in Sydney today of firmer wheat markets overseas resulted in an improved tendency in the Sydney market…

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Farmers and Settlers Annual Conference. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 2

The Fanners and Settlers' Canference to-day carried a resolution expressing disappointment and impatience at the Government's delay…

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Sheep Classing

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 1

However small the flock, periodical classing should be a feature of its management if it is to give next mum returns. The following…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 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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Alleged Lice in Sheep

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

In the local Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday last before Mr. Beavers, P.M., T. R. Jones, Stock Inspector, proceeded against David…

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Sheep Classing Characters Desirable in a Flock

The Independent · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 4

However small the flock, periodical classing should, be a feature of its management if it is to give maximum returns. The following desirable…

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Dairying for Better Dairy Products Importance of Up-to-date Farm Buildings

The Independent · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 1

Apart from the fact that the law imposes certain obligations on persons who erect dairy farm buildings, there are many other good reasons…

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Pastoral Sheep Classing For Improvement of the Standard of the Clip

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 24

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

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Melbourne Sheep Market

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 4

A lighter yarding of fat sheep an Newmarket on Tuesday led to a very keen demand for best quality. Prices were firm at 1 better than last week,…

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