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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

3,066 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 154

Feeding the Dairy Cow Essentials of a Ration

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 28

Most dairy farmers, including all the successful ones, understand the practice of feeding the dairy cow. They realise, too, that behind every…

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Breeding or Buying Maintaining Supply of Ewes Problem for Mixed Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 39

Arguments on the advantages and disadvantages of breeding ewes instead of buyers them were the subject of an address by Mr. O. T. Evans, of…

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Dairying Winter Dairying Importance of Continuity of Supply

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 25

If the dairy industry is to progress, greater effort must be made to obtain an even output throughout the year. That such continuity is possible, states…

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Marketing Crops on the Hoof

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 25

The result of recent pig-feeding experiments at Woollongbar Experimental Farm, .(N.S.W.) provide, a useful guide as to the advantage of…

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The Farm Home the Farm Water Supply Prevention of Growth of Algae

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 24

The greenish or red scum which, sometimes occurs in the water supply is due to the presence of minute forms of plant life (algae). These plants…

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The Grape Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

The to the exceptionally dry weather, the grape crop has suffered considerably this season. There is a [?] yield generally, but the berries…

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Melbourne Wool Auctions

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 1

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that the average price realised for Greasy wool sold in Melbourne during, the week ended 12th February,…

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Store Sheep Sell Exceptionally Well

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 8

N.Z.L. and M.A. Co. Ltd. report having held their second special sale in the new year at Newmarket on Wednesday. when 10,754 great quality…

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Master Farmers’ Award Savernake Farmer Successful. Presentation at Wagga Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 6

About 500 people from all parts of the State assembled at Wagga Experimental Farm yesterday for the presentation of prizes in the State-wide…

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Commercial Overseas Wheat Market London, February 20

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

Cargoes were dull on the London wheat market to-day and there was an easier tendency, owing to the easy close in Chicago and Winnipeg, and…

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Wool Industry International Action Approved Paris, February 18

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

Establishment of an International Co-ordinating committee to prompts the Use of wool, was approved to-day by the International Wool Textile…

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Melbourne Wool Auctions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that the average price realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended 19th February, 1938…

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Crutching of Sheep a Seasonable Reminder

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

The operation of crutching is essential for combat of the blowfly menace which is usually found to be at its height during the latter months of…

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Hay Show. Annual Meeting. Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hay P. and A. Association took place on Saturday at the offices of Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender Ltd…

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Commercial the Wheat Market Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable from [?] to-day: “Australian wheat [?] shipment, 36/3 quarter;…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Yesterday's Market Weak. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday the market was irregular, being from par to 5 per cent, lower than last week's closing rates. Good wools were about…

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The Wheat Outlook Prospects Under a Cloud But Position Sound Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

The weekly report of the Lindley Walker wheat Company states that the immediate prospects of the wheat market remain under a cloud. Sales…

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Master Farmer Competition Cups Presented at Wagga Mr W.t. Lewis Congratulated

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

More than 500 farmers from all parts of the State assembled at Wagga on Friday last and spent the day at Wagga Experimental Farm,…

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Young Farmers Clubs Formation at Wangaratta Show Society Will Help Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 7

Wangaratta, Agricultural and Pastoral Society, at it a monthly meeting decided to co-operate with Young Farmers Clubs Association is the…

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The Wheat Market Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 4

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable from Broomhall to-day: “Unchanged; quiet: poor demand; Russia seeking March-April…

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