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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

1,874 stories in Murray's papers · page 50 of 94

Department of Agriculture Estimated Acerage Sown to Wheat in New South Wales Season 1937-38—As at 19Th June 1937

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 4

The area harvested during last season approximately 4 1/4 million acres. (Field Officers of the Department of fourteen agricultural instructors,…

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Pastoral Importance of Good Rams

The Independent · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 1

Discussing in a recent address to farmers some aspects of sheep breeding, the Senior Sheep and Wool Instructor of the Department of…

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Little Demand for Sheep

The Independent · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 1

It is reported from the Corows district that very few sheep are changing hands. Prices have dropped, and in some cases owners have…

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Australian Wheat Area Increased 11 Per Cent

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 3

The Commonwealth Statistician, in a tentative estimate of the area to be sown with wheat for the coming harvest, announced that it would probably…

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Turning Back the Files... 10 Years Ago : (From the “Pastoral Times,” July 12, 1927)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 4

JUNE RACES.—A profit of £288 was made on the June laces held under the auspices of the L.V.R.C. and D.J.C. Prize money was £215…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Supplementary Feeding of Sheep. Advantages of Self-feeders

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 5

Referring in a recent report to the prevailing dry conditions, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture remarks that…

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Pastoral Renovating Pastures

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 24

In order to provide a better seed bed for subterranean clover than that allorded by the natural cover of the pasture, it is desirable to renovate the…

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Crows Attacking Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 6

Crows are doing considerable damage to weakened sheep, and are picking their eyes out. One farmer at Nangus poisoned 16 crows from a…

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Commercial Monthly Cattle Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 1

The Deniliquin Associated Stock and Station Agents report having held their usual monthly cattle sale on Thursday to a large attendance of local graziers…

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Country Still Dry Crops in Good Condition Frosts Kill Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 3

Although rain—just sufficient to keep the crops in good condition—has fallen in most districts of the Riverina in recent weeks, farmers and graziers are…

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Wool for Women's Wear

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 7

How many wool growers realize to what extent they are in dented to the fashion experts, dress designers, and others, who…

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The Wheat Crop Sow Only Early Maturing Varieties Late in the Season

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 6

As much depends upon the time that wheat is sown as upon the variety that is sown, points out a departmental pamphlet…

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Butter Shortage State Output Below Local Consumption

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 43

Figures released by the Director of Dairying (Mr. L. T. Maclnnes) support the statements recently made concerning a likely shortage of butter…

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Miscellaneous Bad Classification of Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 25

Justified complaints by our wool customers, if not rectified to a greater extent, will do much to produce lack of confidence and discord generally in…

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Riverina Pastoral Outlook Review of Grass Conditions Insufficient Rainfall

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 12

In his report for June on the pastoral outlook and review of grass conditions, the Director of Marketing (Mr. A. A. Watson) states that with…

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Wool Prices Will Rise Minister's Prediction

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 3

A rise in wool prices in the forthcoming season was predicted by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main), when opening the…

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Three-day Sickness in Cattle Influence of Cooler Weather

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 6

"Three-day sickness" (ephemeral fever) has been apparent in nearly every district in the State, but the incidence of the disease in the south…

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Carrathool Shire Disputed Valuations. Interesting Discussion on Sheep Area Value

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the full Council being in attendance, the question of the valuations made for this year…

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Bag Shelter Moths on Myall Foliage Cause Mortality in Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 24

It is not at all uncommon for stockowners to find rounded felted masses of hair, wool or vegetable fibres (hair balls, wool balls or fibre balls) in the…

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London Wool Sales. The Prices Firm. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day 8132 bales were forward and 6986 were sold. A fair selection was offered, chiefly New Zealand crossbreds, and sold…

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