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Farming & the land, 1937

1,874 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 94

Turing Back the Files . . . 10 Years Ago : (From the “Pastoral Times,” May 31, 1327)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 3

LAMBING.—In spite of the unfavorable weather, reports regarding the lambing in the district are to the effect that averages of 60 to 79 per cent have…

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Wool and Stock Reports. the Riverine Grazier" Office

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent wires: Cattle: 3679 yarded; market for good quality a shade dearer; others firm; bullocks £5 to £13; cows £3 to £9…

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Draft Allowance on Wool South Africa Agrees to Abolition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 19

A cablegram received by the Australian Wool Growers Council from tho South African Wool Council states that the South African wool buyers have…

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Splendid Sheep Sale at Moama 5017 Yarded and Sold—Record Price for Prime Wethers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

Messrs JOHN McNAMARA & Co. Pty. Ltd. report having conducted a very successful sheep special at Moama on Thursday of last week, when 5017…

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Quality Yarding at Wakool Opening Sale 5060 Sheep Average 28/6 Kinloch Wethers Bring 34/11

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

ROBERT BRADSHAW reports having conducted his opening special sheep sale at Wakool on Wednesday last when he yarded 5060 great quality sheep…

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The Citrus Crop Ten Rules for Profitable Marketing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 25

A produet to which year's work has been devoted is worth marketing carefully. The reminder is seasonable for the citrus grower, whose attention…

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Pig-raising Dairy By-products a Valuable Food for Pigs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 25

The average dairy fanner who runs pigs as a sideline does not generally realise what valuable foods ho has in skim-milk, buttermilk, and whey, not…

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"Human Monkey" on a Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 27

The health officer of Grahamstown, South Africa, has discovered a "human monkey" on a Cape Province farm. This strange creature was a normal…

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Farm Laborer Burned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 6

When an explosion occurred in a bathroom at his home on the property of Mr. J.C.Lloyd, farmer, of Arcadia(Vic.), Frank Peck,farm laborer…

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Closer Settlement Farms Statement by the United Country Party Riverina Division

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 10

CLOSER settlement has long been a burning question in all parts of the State. Much has been said about it and many ideas put forward as to how…

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Helping the Farmer Expert Advice on Various Subjects The Menace of Soil Erosion Lessons From the United States

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 3

Relating some of his observations during a recent trip abroad to study soil erosion problems, Mr. E. S. Clayton, Senior Experimentalist of the…

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The Country Party's View "5000 More Farms for : 5000 More Farmers"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 4

The Riverina Division of the United Country Party supplies the following:-- "Closer" Settlement' has long been a burning question in tall parts of the State. Much has been said about it and many. Ideas nut forward as to how to bring about Its consummation, but the…

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Monthly Sheep Sales

The Independent · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 3

The Deniliquin Associated Stock and Station Agents report having held their usual monthly sheep sales on Thursday last. There was a very…

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Blight[?] Wool[?]

The Independent · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 2

Despite the [?] prevailing on Tues[?] was a very satis[?] at the Wool Day [?]…

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"Crow Pick" Treatment of Affected Sheep

The Independent · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 4

Referring to recent inquiries regarding the cause of death of sheep from which the eye has been picked by crows, the Chief Veterinary…

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Wakool Special Opening Sheep Sale Splendid Quality Yarding Sheep Make Great Average of 26/6 Per Head "Kinlock" Wethers make Record Price of District for Season—350 Wethers at 34/11

The Independent · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 3

ROBERT BRADSHAW reports having conducted his special opening sheep sale at Wakool on Wednesday last, when he yarded 5060 great…

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Bacon-curing on the Farm Winter the Best Time

The Independent · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 1

The curing of bacon should be conducted in a somewhat moist atmosphere with a regular temperature of from 40 to 50 deg. Fahr., and for this…

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Famous Sheep Studs Quality at Annual Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 1

THERE are more that 50,000,000 sheep in New South Wales scattered over 309,432 square miles. In less than a fortnight the pick from many of the…

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Blighty C. W. A. Wool Day Competitions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 2

Despite the cold wintry weather prevaling on Tuesday, there was a very satisfactory attendance at the Wool day held by Blighty C.W.A…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Prices Decline. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 2

Wool prices dropped to-day from 5 to 15% compared with the closing rates at the main selling season…

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