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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

1,874 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 94

Trees on the Farm Shelter Belts for Stock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 24

Trees serve many purposes on the farm, and there is no doubt that in the settlement of most districts the axe has been far too indiscriminately…

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Empire Farmers Important Conference Next Year

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

Arrangements for the Empire Producers' Conference which it is proposed to hold in Sydney next year, during the 150th anniversary celebrations…

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Yerong Creek Farmers and Settlers Association

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the local branch was held on Monday night last, Mr. H. C. Yates presiding over a small attendance of members. One…

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Social at Yerong Creek Farmers and Settlers Branch Addresses by Messes. T. E. Kendall and E. FIELD

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

A very enjoyable social evening was spent at Yerong Creek on Friday evening, when the executive of the local branch of the Fanners and Settlers'…

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Country Men's Oversea Tour to Observe Agricultural & Pastoral Organisation in U.s.a. & British Columbia

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 4

During the month of July, August and September of this year a personally conducted Tour of the Pacific States of America and British Columbia,…

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Country Men's Oversea Tour to Observe Agricultural & Pastoral Organisation in U.s.a. British Columbia

The Independent · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 3

During the month of July, August and September of this year a personally conducted four of Pacific States of America and British…

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Dairy Farmer Dies Body Found in Hotel Room Detectives Enquiring Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 3

Detectives are enquiring into the death at Hotel Australia Sydney yesterday, of Maurice, McPhiliamy, 46, a well-known…

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Turning Back the Files... 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Tunes,” April 29, 1927)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 4

PICNIC RACES.— Winners at the Picnic Races were::First. day—Kintello, Burner, Star Demon (Cup), Goodpad, South Capron, Snowsperar, Spinopus…

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Wool and Stock Reports. the Riverine Grazier" Office

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent wires: Cattle: 3700 yarded; market for prime steady, others a shade weaker; bullocks £5 to £13; cows £3 to £9;…

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Junior Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the South Corowa Junior Formers was held in the school room on Thursday. last,and was well attended. The…

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Wheat Experiments. Extensive Variety Trials

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 1

Eight varieties of [?] were tested in the early sown section and 13 in the mid-sesson sown section at the Government Experiment Farm,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Scorah Found Guilty at Narandera

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 3

At the Narandera Quarter Sessions on Tuesday of last week before His Honor, Judge Coyle, and a jury, Walter James Scorah (24)…

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Less Butter Produced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 10

Butter production in Australia has been declining rapidly for sometime and has now reached a low level. Most dairying districts are in need of rain…

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Cattle for Japan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 12

A Japanese namer Umeda, representing big Japanese firms, is expected to reach Darwin this week by plane to inquire into the possibility…

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Sheep Stealer Imprisoned

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 8

At the Narrandera Quarter Seasons on Monday, before Judge Coyle, Walter James Scorah, aged 24 years, was charged with having stolen 55…

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Cross Breeding of Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 33

The object of cross-breeding sheep is to obtain a "dual purpose" sheep, in which the combined values of wool and mutton shall be the highest…

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London Wool Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 44

Younghusband Ltd. report having received the following cable from their London agents:—"Wool sales closed May 7. Good attendance; strong…

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Pastoral Lamb-marking Measures Against Losses from Disease

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 24

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

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Tyranny of Crow Attacks on Stricken Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

THERE are many tyrants in nature but few perpetrate the gruesome deeds of the crow. Even seasoned stockmen never get used to the…

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Live Stock Points of the Corriedale Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 24

General Appearance: The Corriedale should at once give the impression of being a well-woolled and evenly balanced sheep with a hardy…

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