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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Wheat Crops Rutherglen Competition Awards Announced

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 6

Reporting on the Rutherglen wheat crop competition for 1938, the judge, (Mr. J. A. Morrow, B. Agr. Sc., manager of the State Experimental Fann,…

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When Dipping Sheep. Practices to be Avoided

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 4

Discussing recently a case of mortality in sheep following dipping, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture stated…

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A Tragedy at Narandera. Dairy Farmer Before Court. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 2

Ernest Hough (44) dairy farmer, was remanded at a special sitting of the Narandera Court, to-day, on a charge of having, it was alleged…

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Wool and Stock Reports. "The Riverine Grazier" Office

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 2

Monday being a public holiday, there were no stock sales held at Homebush…

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Fatal Shooting in House Orchardist Dies From Wounds Daily Farmer Charged With Murder NARRANDERA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 3

Ernest Hough, aged 44, dairy-farmer, was remanded at a special of the Narrandera police court to-day on a charge of having…

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Wheat Farmers Will Not Regret Passing of 1938 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

“The wheat trade in general will foster no regrets at the passing of 1938, for it has been a year of disappointment and anxiety.” states…

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Wool Sales in Sydney Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

The fifth series of wool sales opened at Sydney to-day. Under keen competition from the Continent and with good support from Yorkshire and…

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“Facing a Crisis” Sheep Owners in Riverina Brought Losses

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

“Sheep owners throughout Riverina are facing a crisis,” said Mr. C. W. Davis, one of the best-known sheep men in Riverina…

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Wheat Bounty Distribution Plan Announcement by Minister Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 6

The plan of distribution to wheat-growers of the bounty payable under the home consumption price scheme and the £200,000 from the…

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Turning Back the Fees... 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” December 18, 1928)

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

BIG FISH—A cod weighing 661b. was caught this week by Mr. Tom Jeffries, near Holt’s Crossing. (From the ”Pastoral Times,”…

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Our Wool Not Wanted Fears in America Demand by Senator Washington, January 2

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 6

An exchange of correspondence between Mr. Welles, Assistant-Secretary of State, and Senator O‘Mahoney discloses that American wool producers…

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Farm Hand Missing Police and Civilians in Search Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1

A police Alsatian dog was sent to Camden to-day to help in the search for Philip Allen, aged 30, who has been reported missing. Police and…

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A Farmer’s “If.”

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1

If you can to the job of any coller, carpenter, mason, plumber, engineer. If you can drill a well and mend a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

These notes are issued every week by direction of the Honorable the Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

The wool sales were resumed today, Dalgety and Co. offering a good selection of 50 per cent merino and 50 per cent comeback and crossbred…

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Farmers Turn to Oats Popular Grazing Crop. New Western Type

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 3

The value of oats for winter grazing on the wheat farm has been greatly appreciated this season, and an expansion of the area sown to…

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Commercial Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

Dalgety and Co. report (January 4) Wool sales were resumed to-day, when we offered a good selection, comprising 50 per cent merino and 50 per cent…

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Feeding Pigs Values of Skim and Butter Milk

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

In supplementary value, skin and butter milk excel any other single feed for pigs. They are especially recommended for Pigs just weaned, as they…

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Dipping of Sheep Perfectly Safe If Carried Out Properly

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

Referring to the recently reported serious mortality amongst sheep in the central west following dipping, the Acting Chief Veterinary Surgeon…

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Pieties of Wheat S Recommendations for Different Districts

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

[?]llowing are the latest, wheat variety [?]mmendations of th Departments of [?]culture. Unless otherwise mention[?] the varienties recommended are…

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