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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

3,066 stories in Murray's papers · page 83 of 154

Primary Producers’ Disappointing Year a Sharp Decline in Prices Wheat and Wool Suffer Most Home Consumption Price Scheme For Wheat; F. and S. Association’s Proposal SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 1

“The past year has been a disappointing one generally for Australian primary producers,” states the report of the executive to be presented to the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association early in August…

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Stamina of Sheep in Tree for 22 Days

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

An unusual instance of the endurance of a sheep was reported from the Redbank district, Vic. On June 24 Mr. B. Smith brought in his sheep for…

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Travelling Sheep 800 Die on Three Months' Journey

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 38

The Lachlan Pastures Protection Board decided to recommend to the Minister for Justice that a fine of £20 imposed on Matthew O'Connor at the…

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Synthetic Wool Concern in Great Britain

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 4

The manufacture of synthetic wool, Which within two or three years has become a vast and highly organised industry, is one the factors…

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Quality in Wheat Milling and Baking Quality

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 9

Discussing in a recent address to farmers the characters desirable in wheat, a cereal chemist of the Department of Agriculture stated that the first was…

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Wool Store Fire Leave of Appeal Granted

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 3

The Privy Council has granted leave to appeal in the case of Maurice v. Goldsbrough Mort. The case was a sequel to the fire in the wool store…

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Wool Textile Substitutes Higher Duties Now Operating

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 30

Measures for protecting the Australian woollen textile manufacturing industry from the competition of staple and other synthetic fibre imitations…

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Wheat Market Further Fall in Values Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 45

Wheat quotations in Melbourne yesterday again weakened in sympathy with, the downward trend in overseas values. There was little serious…

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Correspondence Home Price for Wheat (To the Editor, "Albury Banner")

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 18

SIR,—in a recent contribution to the country press Mr. A. G. Huie stated that the recent suggestion of a home consumption price of 5/ a…

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Worms in Sheep What to Do With Pastures Keeping Down the Parasite

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 8

Measures for the prevention of infestation of sheep with stomach worms are based largely on the life history of the parasite, and on good animal…

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Stabilising of Wheat Prices Mr. Nock's Plan Guarantee of 4/8 Bushel

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 12

A plan for stabilising the home-consumption price of wheat at 4/8 a bushel has been prepared by Mr. Nock, M.H.R. (U.C.P., N.S.W.)…

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New Uses for Wool Needed to Meet Fibre Menace British Authority's Views

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Brierley, a member of the British Empire Chamber of Commerce in New York, and a leading authority on textiles, said in an…

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Wool and Trade Agreements Australia's Pacts with Other Countries English Viewpoint Yorkshire Wants Concessions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 13

Justifiably or otherwise, there is a feeling in wool textile circles in England that the enthusiasm which the Commonwealth is now displaying in…

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Did You Know ...? What Happens When Air Liquifies : Sheep Thrive on Sawdust : Short Waves Remove Parasites : New Way to Prolong Life

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

There is a big difference between zero [?]ice point) and absolute zero, the decree at which all bodies cease to contain heat and all molecular action…

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Traders — Farmers Income and Land Tax Returns Compiled Very Moderate Fees

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 3

We have Special Accounting Systems for Traders and Farmers…

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Important Information for Farmers Reduced Levy Rates on Lamb Meat Board Makes Concession Increase in Exports of Bacon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 30

The Australian Meat Board has decided to recommend that the levy rates for lamb be reduced immediately. The…

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English Fruit Crops Severe Damage by Frosts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 43

Extensive damage to fruit crops by the April and May frosts in England is revealed in the latest report of the Ministry of Agriculture…

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Dairy Produce Board Levies Unchanged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 4

The Australian Dairy Produce Board, at its 13th annual meeting in Melbourne this week decided to continue unchanged the levy of 1/16d. per lb…

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Farm Management Its Importance to Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 18

This aspect of his business is of major importance to the farmer. Even though other factors are ideal, the degree of perfection attained with farm…

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F. and S. Association Master Farmers' Competition Entries to Close Next Week

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Tuesday afternoon, there being present Messrs…

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