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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

3,066 stories in Murray's papers · page 60 of 154

Sugar Beet Crop Rotation Essential

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

Experience has proved that rotation of crops is essential to maintain the land in good physical condition and prevent disease…

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Value of Trees on the Farm a Seasonable Reminder

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

Though their claims are so generally neglected, trees serve many important purposes on farming and pastoral areas. They may be usefully…

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Dairying Four Faults in Milking Neglect that Endangers Cream Quality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 24

There are many points at which, cream can be contaminated, "and if his product is to be consistently graded "choicest" it is necessary for the…

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National Insurance Problems Chemists Present Their Case Small Farmers' Incomes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 42

Chemists throughout Australia are anxious about their position under the national insurance plan proposed by the Commonwealth Government, and…

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Good Rain in Riverina Widespread Falls on Wednesday Crops and Pastures Benefit

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 45

Rains of inestimable value fell throughout Riverina on Wednesday. Crops which had begun to germinate after the last recent light fall will…

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Land for Show Ground Farmers' Valuation Reduced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 19

Mr. Arthur Wilfred Latimer, a fanner, at North Lismore, opposed an application to the Lismore Land Board by the North Coast National…

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Radio News Items. A.a.c High-l[?]. Scientist and Farmer

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 3

On the first Sunday in every month the morning talk to the primary producers is given over the National relay, the No. 1 stations, so that it is…

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Sheep Skin Sales Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 5

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers’ Association report that 83.042 sheep skins were offered for sale to-day. A weak market was met with and prices…

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Personalities at Albury Sheep Sales

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 1

Left: “All done?” queries auctioneer W. Treloar at the store sheep sale at Albury on Thursday. Right: “Now what is this pen worth?” Mr. Burnham Fraser, of “Heatherlie,” Tallangatta, appears to be thinking…

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American Wheat Crop Private Estimate of Record Chicago, June 2

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 9

Private experts predict that, the year’s wheal crop will be the largest in the history of the United States. Estimates averaged 1,077,000,000…

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Big Sheep Sale in Progress in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 4

Heartened by the recent rains, buyers attended in force at the special, sheep sale held at Albury on Thursday, when 11,000 sheep were offered by Farmers and Graziers. Bidding was brisk and values were enhanced when compared with those ruling before the welcome break in the weather. Top :—The sale in progress. A feature was the speed in which the sheep were disposed of…

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Speculation in N.Z. WOOL “No Reason For Anxiety” Mr. Collins Queries Imports Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 9

An admission that a certain quantity of wool is imported from New Zealand for speculative [?] has been made in the House…

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Flemington and Warwick Farm Riders

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 8

E. Burlie (right) is pressing E. McMenamin closely for the Sydney jockeys’ premiership and has the opportunity to get still closer at…

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Let Slip to Win Farm Flying Was Unlucky at Last Start Highborn for Distance Event Welter Should Go To Cid

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 8

Although Lynch Law is a pronounced favorite for the Flying Handicap at Warwick Farm to-day, there is no certainty that he will show the way home, although it cannot be denied that his claims are worthy of real recognition. He galloped in approved fashion at Randwick on…

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World Farmers’ Income Cut by £150 MILLION Through Wheat Price Fall Butter Weak, Too London. June [?]

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1

It is estimated that the fall in when [?] has cut the world’s [?] by £150,000,000. The weather [?] turned…

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Home Wheat Price Agricultural Council to Report Federal Ministry Waits Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government did not propose to take immediate action on the question of fixing a home consumption price for wheal, the…

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Lower Wool Prices Effects on Receipts £14 Million Down on Previous Season MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 4

Lower wool prices ruling during the wool selling season now drawing to a close are reflected in the total amount realised in the past…

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H. Foster Rides Treble at Albury: Outsiders Score at Flemington and the Farm Beau Malt’s Handicap Faronga’s Hurdle Success Plunge on Sardelba Fails Flying Marred by Bad Start (By “Heros”)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 6

Occupying fourth place on the rails for the first six furlongs. Beau Malt ran into third position at the home turn and, taking charge with less than a furlong to go, was going away at the finish to record a stylish win in the Winter Handicap at Albury Race Club’s meeting on Saturday, from…

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Seasonal Forecasts for Farmers to Be Provided Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 4

Seasonal forecasts for farmers will in future be provided by the Federal Government. The Commonwealth Me[?]logical Rureau will be…

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Farmers’ Case for a Home Price for Wheat Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 5

The general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association (Mr. W. C. Cambridge, M.L.C.) replied to a statement to-day issued by the Joint Committee for Tariff Revision with regard to a home consumption price for wheat…

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