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Farming & the land, 1938

3,066 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 154

Wheat Market Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 45

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable from Broomhall to-day: "Unchanged; firm; futures appear to be oversold; very…

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Wool Market Melbourne Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Melbourne, report:— At our eighth sale of theN season we offered a good selection of 4300 bales. Fairly general…

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Skeleton Weed Growing in Dead Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 47

Out of 74 properties he had inspected, 52 were affected with skeleton weed, Mr. V. R. Ritzon, inspector of Coreen Shire…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

At the wool sales good wools were firm at late rates, but the market for other classes was irregular at from par to 5 per cent, below last…

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District Pastoral Conditions Position Becoming Worse Stock Inspector's Report

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

In his report to Albury Pasture Protection Board meeting on Thursday, the stock inspector (Mr. J. G. Johnston) stated that conditions for grazing had…

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Japanese Wool Imports Tokio, February 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

It is understood that, according to the Government's present plan, imports of wool during 1938 will amount to approximately 540,000 bales…

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High Wheat Yield Season Estimate for Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

Latest, estimates indicate that, despite adverse conditions at various times during the season, Victoria's wheat crop this year may reach…

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Australian Cattle Traveller Sees Need for Improvement Sydney .Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

A member of the Council of the R.A.S.A., Mr. A. J. Tanner, on his return from a tour abroad, declared that Australia must improve both her cattle…

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Wheat Position Sound But Prospects Under a Cloud

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 13

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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Wool Industry International Action Approved Paris, February 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 14

Establishment of an international co-ordinating committee, to promote the use of wool, was approved to-day by the International Wool Textile…

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Super and Ammonia the Stubble Crop Fertiliser Its Value in New Methods of Farming

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 38

THE realisation that yields of hay, grain of gracing may now be profit ably increased by applications of super and ammonia in place of "straight"…

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Super and Ammonia the Stubble Crop Fertiliser. Its Value in New Methods of Farming

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

The realisation that yields of hay, grain or gracing may now be profitably increased by applications of super and ammonia in place of "straight" super…

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Agriculture Quality in Wheat In Relation to Market Requirements

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 24

Discussing at a recent conference of fanners the subject of quality of wheat in relation to market requirements and plant breeding policy, Mr…

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Sydney Wool Sales. This Week's Average. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

The average price of the wool sold in Sydney during the first three days of this week was £14 8s 11d per bale, or 12d per lb…

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Wool and Stock Reports. the Riverine Grazier" Office

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent wired under yesterday's date: Cattle.—3000 yarded; the market was firm; bullocks, £6 to £14; cows, £4 to…

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Turning Back the Files. . . 10 YEARS AGO:(From the “Pastoral 1 Times” February 24, 1928)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

DEATH —The death occurred yesterday of Miss Vera Bouchier, sister of Mrs. M. Crowe, of the White Lion Hotel. The deceased young lady had…

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Wool Price Fixing Settlement Proclamation Graziers to Discuss Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

Over 180 resolutions are on the agenda paper for the annual conference of the Graziers Association of N.S.W. which will commence in Sydney on…

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Master Farmer Trophies Presented Big Day at Wagga Experiment Farm Minister for Agriculture Present

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 31

Although farming competitions have been conducted by local agricultural associations and in groups, not until last year was a State-wide…

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Dairying Rations for Dairy Cows Must be Balanced, Palatable and Economical

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

Rations for dairy cows must hot only be "balanced" (contain the elements of nutrition in desirable proportions), but they must be appetising…

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Farmers and Settlers Corowa District Council C.p. Candidate Speaks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

A general meeting of the Corowa District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in Balldale on Tuesday afternoon, the…

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