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Farming & the land, 1938

3,066 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 154

Nervous Wheat Markets

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 11

THE political disturbance in Europe last week-end unsettled wheat exchanges throughout the world, and this incident, coming so quickly on…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 45
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At the Melbourne wool sales on Monday prices did not maintain last week's levels. Japan bought fairly heavily, but confined her purchases to…

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14,000 Sheep on Agistment

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

About 14,000 sheep, mostly from the Coonamble and Gulargambone dis-tricts, are being placed on agistment country in the Pilliga district…

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Price of Wheat Fall Feared

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

The prevention of a huge fall in the price of wheat should be faced promptly, said the immediate past Federal president of the Wheatgrowers'…

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Sydney Wool Greasy Merino 18¼d LB

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

Under good competition from the Continent and Yorkshire, and with moderate support from Japan, all well grown lines of both merino and…

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South-west Wheat Area Plans of the Government

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 10

"The scheme of rehabilitation which has been approved by the Government in connection with the south—west wheat area," said the Premier…

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No Ships Mr. Lyons Replies to Wheat-growers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 8

Replying to a letter from the N.S.W. Wheatgrowers' Union, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, emphasised that the Government did not consider that it…

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Sydney Stock Sales. a Record Sheep Yarding. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

The supply of sheep and lambs, 64,255, at Homebush to-day was the heaviest since December 11th, 1930, when 71,485 were sold. In that week…

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64,000 Sheep Penned Heaviest Supply Since 1930. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 8

The supply of sheep, 64,266, at Homebush to-day, was the heaviest since December 11. 1930, when 71,486 were sold. In that week there was…

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Agricultural Prevention of Bunt in Wheat Method of Seed Treatment

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 5

Although bunt cannot now be ranked among the limiting factors in successful wheat production in this State, there are occasions when through…

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Price of Wool Minimum Reserve Opposed. Opposition by Graziers’ Chairman. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 10

“I firmly believe that the adoption of a minimum reserve price below which wool cannot be sold would be disastrous to the wool industry and to Australia.”…

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Wool Average Down to 11.6d a Lb. Good Competition Yesterday SYDNEY,Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

Under good co[?] from all [?] of the trade a very firm morn[?] at the wool sales to-day for all [?]…

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Australianities the Royal Mail Hotel — the Weirdness of the Bush — Axles and Taxes—kurrajong Wool—an Old Advertisement—informative the Royal Mail Hotel

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 28

On the lonesome line of traffic, Where the Tumbarumba track Forked for Bago, and for Taradale as well,…

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Belief Fob Farmers N.s.w. Adopts Big Scheme

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 15

The scheme of rehabilitation approv-ed by the Government for the south-west wheat area was probably one of the widest plans of land adjustment…

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Shortage of Dairying Labor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 32

Reference to the necessity of obtaining labor from overseas for dairying work was made by speakers at a meeting of the central executive…

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The Bean Fly Protection of Autumn Crops

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

For the control of the bean fly (Agromyza phaseoli) the Entomological Branch of the Department of Agriculture recommends a spray consisting…

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The Farm Home Cause Damage to Lawns Measures Against Mole Crickets

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

Mole crickets at times cause extensive injury in lawns, golf and bowling greens and tennis courts. There are two common species, both of which are…

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Dairying Where Paspalum Fails Methods Necessary for Consistent Dairying Production

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

It is with respect to consistency of production that most dairy farmers fail. Most of our coastal districts have become overrun with paspalum,…

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English Farms’ Output Overshadows Australian £100 Million More Conference Delegate’s Figures Will Support Empire Preference SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

A party of English farmers’ representatives arrived at Sydney to-day by the liner Orama to attend the Empire primary producers’…

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