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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

3,066 stories in Murray's papers · page 75 of 154

The Wool Harvest. An Uncertain Outlook. SYDNEY. Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 3

The Acting President of the Graziers' Association, Mr. J. F. Holloway, referring to the wool receipts last year, said the uncertainty regarding…

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Australia and Japan. The Wool Agreement Criticised. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

The wool selling interests met in camera, yesterday, to discuss the trade agreement between Australia and Japan as affecting the export of…

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30,000,000 Sheep Hand-fed in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 6

In a review of pastoral conditions Issued to-night by the Graziers’ Association of N.S.W., it was stated that more rain was wanted in practically…

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Control of Skeleton Weed Officer's Advice Sheep and Lucerne Useful in Control

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 3

Mr. K. G. Cam, special weeds officer of the Department of Agriculture, gave an informative address on "The Control of Skeleton Weed" at a…

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Australian Wool Cheque £16,659,728 Less Than Last Season

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 45

The total amount realised from sales of Australian wool (greasy and scoured) for the 1937-38 season was £48,515,769, compared with…

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The Sheep Market Good Competition at Flemington Demand for Local Trade Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 45

Active competition was generally sustained at the Flemington stock sales yesterday. Meat trade values disclosed a sharp recovery for prime sheep and…

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Topical News and Comments Interesting, Intriguing and Informative Rubber Wool Coming

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 11

WOOL that it is forecast will he stronger, less liable to abrasion and far more waterproof is a possibility of the future. The Wool…

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Studying Wool Many More Youths Enrolling More Classes Established Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 6

Facilities for sheep and wool instruction in N.S.W have been further increased by the establishment of new classes or extension of existing ones…

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Acreage Sown to Wheat Estimate For New South Wales Interesting and Informative Reviews

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 30

Mr. A. A. Watson, Director of Marketing, Dept. of Agriculture, N.S.W., has issued a valuable report on the wheat growing industry in N.S.W. with particular reference to the season 1938-39. The area under wheat last season (1937-38) approximated 4¾ million…

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Artificial Wool Increasing Use in Germany SIR D. Kelly Impressed London, July 6

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 6

That artificial wool nuty he used to an increasing extent for Germany’s internal requirements was the impression gained by Sir…

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Wool Carry-over Quarter of a Million Bales Due to Economic: Troubles Sydney .Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 6

It was stated to-day that the carry-over of wool in Australia last season was 235,000 bales, and that the value of the wool cheque was…

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Animal Production in Australia Scope in Butter, Lambs, Pigs and Vealers Defects to Be Remedied Reoommendations by Dr. Hammond, Eminent British Authority

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 14

Shortcomings in cattle, dairy, pig, sheep and lamb production of Australia, in the handling of the land, the breeding and treatment of stock, and in obtaining the maximum returns are outlined, and important recommendations for remedying these defects, are made by Dr. John…

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Farm Research in N.s.w

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 23

The chairman of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (Sir George Julius) opened a research station near St. Mary's,…

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Farmers and Settlers Culcairn Branch

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 16

At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday, Mr. W. C. Lilford presided. The manager of…

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Gloomy Outlook at Kerang Lambs a Failure; Crops Uncertain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 15

The season is causing the man on the land at Kerang (Vic.) great anxiety. To date this year the rainfall totals only 377 points, of which…

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New Guinea Crops Expansion Work Australian Report to League

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 26

Attempts are being made to produce tea, coffee and cocoa in marketable quantities in New Guinea, according to the annual report made to the…

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Flax-growing Chance for Border Farmers Cultivation Methods

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 31

Growing flax as a field crop offers good opportunities to farmers in border districts. The experimental stage has long passed. It has been proved…

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Happenings in Albury and District Reconstruction in South-west Riverina Over-cropping, Soil Erosion, and Over-stocking

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 9

Excellent progress is being made in putting into effect the Government proposals for the reconstruction of the south-west farming areas of Riverina…

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Not Too Old to Race Farm Horse Wins Rich Cup

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 6

At the Ascot Trots on Monday. Tarrawitch a rising 11- years-oldmare, owned by Mr. J. Carroll, a farmer at Echuca, surprised backers…

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Farmers and Settlers Meeting of Deniliquin Branch

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 2

A meeting of Deniliquin Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday night, when there were present: Mr. J. Powles…

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