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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

1,874 stories in Murray's papers · page 59 of 94

Skeleton Weed Control in Marginal Wheat Areas

The Independent · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 3

Skeleton weed causes serious reduction of wheat yields and if control is neglected the production of wheat on infested land ultimately becomes…

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Dr. Page T[?] Farm[?]

The Independent · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 2

Speaking at the F[?]tlers' Conference [?] Page outlined ma[?] achievements, says [?]…

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The Maize Crop Hints in Seed Selection

The Independent · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 4

The character of the seed has a considerable influence on the maize crop, and proper care should be exercised by the grower in its selection…

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Sheep Mortality. Heavy Losses at Forbes. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 3

A message from Forbes reports serious mortality among newly shorn sheep as the result of heavy rain and bitterly cold weather at the…

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Farmers' Social Crop Competition Prizes to Be Presented

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

ON Friday night the annual smoke-social of the Deniliquin Farmers and Settlers Association will be held the Lyceum Hall, when the trophies…

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Turning Back the Files . . . 10 Years Ago: (From the '"Pastoral Times," August 9, 1927)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 2

BUTTER FACTORY CASE.— At the Quarter Sessions three men were found guilty of breaking into and entering Deniliquin Butter Factory and stealing…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Japan Probable Bidder. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 3

Despite the war in China, Japan is expected to be a good buyer of wool at the opening Sydney sales next Monday. A strong demand is…

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Wool Classing for 48 Years Mr, W. Sharman's Record

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 3

Mr. William (familiarly known as Bill”) Sharman, of Echuca, has completed what is probably an Australasian record in woolclassing. Since 1889…

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War on Weeds. Marginal Wheat Areas

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 1

Mr T. P. Taylor, district instructor of Agriculture, writes:— The invasion of weeds of a perennial nature in better rainfall…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes to Correct Mineral Deficiency. The Best Basis for Licks

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 4

The great bulk of soils throughout New South Wales are deficient in phorphorus and calcium, particularly after they have been used…

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Farmers & Settles Annual Social

The Independent · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 1

Tomorrow night the annual smoke social of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will be held at the Lyceum Hall, when the trophies award…

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Pastoral Lamb Marking

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 24

How a Queensland Pastoralist Guards Against Loss Hygienic methods are essential if mortality during shearing and lamb…

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"Profitable Sheep Husbandry"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 2

ALL THOSE INTERESTED should not miss the opportunity of ATTENDING A LECTURE to be held in the Woolshed, "ELM PARK,"…

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Wool Loadings

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 4

Approximately, 7000 bales of wool have been loaded at Deniliquin railway station for the present season. The season is at its peak just now, the…

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Lucerne with Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 24

The use of wheat as a cover crop in the establishment of grazing lucerne is associated closely with the development of lucerne as a grazing plant for…

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£25,000 for Pastoral Research Problems for Scientists

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 19

The Australian Wool Board will shortly announce plans for the expenditure of nearly £35,000 on pastoral research in various parts of Australia…

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Cow Produces 1½ Tons of Butter-fat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 8

Mornmoot Princess Madeira, Mr. R. M. Chirnside's (of Victoria) Champion Jersey cow, has the distinction of having produced…

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Cattle Industry Plans for Manchukuo Tokio. August 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 37

It is reported from Hsinking (Munchukuo) that the a Manchuria Development, Korea-Manchuria Development and South Manchuria…

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Bleached Wheat Investigations Into Flour Content Minister's Statement

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 12

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) was asked by the P.P. Union for particulars with regard to the milling and baking qualities of bleached…

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

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 25

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

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