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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

1,874 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 94

Agents Invite Further Entries For Monthly Sheep Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

The following agents advise entries received for their monthly sheep sales, at Deniliquin yards on Thursday, May 6 and invite further entries:—…

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Pastoral Fat Lamb Production Importance of Quality in Breeding Stock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 24

Quality of breeding stock and proper feeding and management are the keystones of success in lamb raising. The former cannot be given too much…

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London Wool Sales London, April 28

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day, 9313 bales were offered, of which 3895 were sold. There was active competition for…

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Brisbane Wool Sales. Prices Advance. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

Under the influence of very strong competition at the wool sales yesterday, rose 5 to 10% compared with March rates…

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London Wool Sales. Prices Advance. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

The wool sales have opened; 7492 bales were offered to been competition, particularly from the Home trade. Crossbreds are generally 5…

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Varieties of Wheat Department's Recommendations for Different Districts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 24

Although there are about forty varieties of wheat which occupy an area of over 1000 acres in New South Wales, less than twenty of these…

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130 Years Ago a Remarkable Document Sheep Rearing in 1806

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 6

It is of interest, in view of the recent complimentary remarks of members of the South African wool delegation on the high standard of sheep…

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Sheep Stealing Charge Hearing at Narrandera Drover Committed for Trial

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

At a special sitting of the Narrandera Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Walter James Scorah, 24,…

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Dangers of One-crop Farming Rotation Essential for Permanence in Agriculture

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

In an address on fodder crops and pasture improvements at the recent south-western district conference of the Agricultural Burehu, the…

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Wheat at Temora Extensive Variety Trials Some Interesting Results

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 3

Eight varieties of wheat were tested in the early sown section and 13 in the mid-season sown section at Temora Experiment Farm last season, including…

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Wheat Prices Fall of Twopence in Sydney Cessation of Continental Buying

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

A further decline of twopence a bushel took place in the wheat quotations in Sydney on Tuesday. The sudden cessation of purchases by Italy…

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COMMERCIAL 6158 Sheep Yarded - at Moama—5500 Sold £1/8/2 for Crossbred Wethers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

JOHN McNAMARA & CO. PTY. LTD. report: Following our previous very successful sale at Moama when 6166 sheep were yarded and sold, we…

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The Farm Home Honey Recipes For the Australian Housewife

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 25

IN a foreword to a recently issued departmental pamphlet entitled "Honey Recipes for the Australian Housewife," it is pointed out that…

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The Farm Water Supply Conservation and Distribution the Excavated Tank

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 31

An ample supply of clean, fresh water is one of the most important factors making for success in the management of any farm, and…

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Dairying Value of Maize In the Dairy Ration

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 25

The value of crushed maize as parr of the dairy ration is not appreciated by farmers to the extent it should be, points out a departmental…

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The Banks and the Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 7

THE Bank of N.S.W. circular, dealing with public debts, should give a new zest in life to all our carefree Micawbers. Its airy treatment of "the…

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Helping the Farmer Expert Advice on Various Subjects Lamb Marking Measures Against Losses From Disease

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 3

Unless precautions are taken against infection, the operation of lamb-marking is often followed by serious losses from inoculable diseases such as…

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Sheep Without Wool

The Independent · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 3

Australian farmers will, no doubt, be surprised to hear of sheep which won't grow wool. Yet Mr. H. J. Monckton, of Dalgety, told his…

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Wheat Acreage. Substantially Increased. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 3

A substantial increase in the acreage sown to wheat this season is reported throughout the State. In some centres, the wheat areas will…

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Agents Invite Further Entries For Monthly Sheep Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 1

The following agents advise entries received for their monthly sheep sales at Deniliquin yards on Thursday, May 6. and invite further entries:—…

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