Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

1,874 stories in Murray's papers · page 70 of 94

Corowa Farmers and Settlers Balldale Council Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 44

At the quarterly meeting of Corowa district council of the Earners and Settlers' Association, held at Balldale, Mr. F. A. Falkiner, president (Rand)…

Continued on Trove, page 44 →

Farmers and Settlers' Association Culcairn District Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Culcairn on Monday. Delegates…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Small Fruits Profitable Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 25

Tree tomatoes, Cape gooseberries and passion vines may now be planted out. These require a relatively warm position to obtain the best results…

Continued on Trove, page 25 →

Dairying What Size Silo? Measurements of Different Capacities

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 25

As silage should be fed each day at the rate of not less than a depth of 2 inches over the whole surface of the fodder (and, if possible, 3…

Continued on Trove, page 25 →

"Master Farmer" State-wide Competition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 11

Judging in the "Master Farmer" competition, which is being conducted by the Farmers and Settlors' Association in co-operation with the…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Helping the Farmer Expert Advice on Various Subjects Weed Invasion Its Relation to Farming Methods

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 3

The majority of weeds established in this country have come from overseas. Admittedly, writes the Weeds Officer of the Department of Agriculture in an…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

International Harvester to Build Farm Machinery Factory at Geelong, Vic. 45-Acre Site on Corio Bay Purchased

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 1

He International Harvester Company of Australia Pty. Ltd. has purchased an area of more than 45 acres of land at Geelong, Victoria, from the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Farmers in Conference Meeting of Culcairn District Council Resolutions From Branches

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 3

There was not a very large attendance of delegates at the quarterly meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held at Culcairn on Monday, owing to the fact that many farmers are at present-closely concerned with shearing, etc…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Control of Transport Farmers' Suggestion

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 1

Tho Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association decided to urge that transport of every kind by rail or road be taken…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Melbourne Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 3

Younghusband Limited report: We held our opening sale of the 1937/38 season on September 20th, when we brought forward a catalogue of 4,700…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Melbourne Wool Auctions

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 3

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that the average price realised fin Greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended 2nd October, 1937…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Do You Know These Animals? Himalayan Thars and Barbary Sheep

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 3

The Himalayan Thars or Mountain Goats which one sees climbing in a rocky enclosure at the Taronga Park Zoo, are found, as the name denotes,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Increasing Butter Consumption

The Independent · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 1

Major J. R. King, member of. the Australian Dairy Produce Board,, has drawn attention to the opportunity for increasing butter…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wheat Advance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 3

Directors of Victorian Wheatgrowers' Corporation Ltd. announce the payment of a second advance of 19 a bushel, less rail freight, to farmers…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Melbourne Wool Auctions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 3

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that the average price realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended 9th October, 1937…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sydney Wool Sales. Weaker Market. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 2

The wool prices were easier at to-day's sales, best descriptions being fully 5 per cent, below last week's closing rates, while for inferior dusty…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Preventable Mortaliey in Sheep. Losses Following Shearing and Marking

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1937 · page 4

Referring in a current report to recent mortality in sheep, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department Agriculture points out that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

World Uses More Wheat Total Exports Increase by 30 Per Cent

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1937 · page 4

The world is using more wheat, according to the report of the International Institute of Agriculture which shows that the total exports…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Agricultural & Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 4

These notes are issued every week by direction of the Honorable the Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Comme[?] Important Sa[?]bred Sheep

The Independent · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 2

Messrs. McKEN[?] BIG VA[?] What is expected [?] important crossbr[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →