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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,461 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 124

There’s No Wheat Famine Here !

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 4

“Pat” McCausIand thinks it’s fun to be knee deep in wheat. About 150 tons of bulk grain were transhipped by this method at Albury railway station the other day…

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New Wool Hope. Research Can Help

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 6

Pastoralists throughout Australia will find new hope in the latest activity of the Wool Secretariat in London. Last week, under its auspices aud under its auspices…

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Wool Averages 11.3d SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 1

The average price of greasy merino wool in Sydney this week was £13/13/5 or 11.3 pace per lb…

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11.25 Wool Average in Melbourne Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 10

The Woolbrokers Association reported to-day that the average price realised for greasy merino wool sold in Melbourne during the past week was 11.25d…

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Animal Manure on Dairy Farms

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 5

On the dairy farm, cow dung accumulates both in the holding yards and in the grazing paddocks. Periodically the manure about the yards is…

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Stock Outlook Serious Sheep Becoming Weaker. P.P. Board Inspector Reports Grave Position

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 4

Reporting to Albury P.P. Board yesterday, on pastoral conditions and outlook, the stock inspector (Mr. J. G. Johnston) said that unfavorable…

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Trimmer Should Win The Glenfield at the Farm Politesse Best Bet of Day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

Trimmer, who is engaged in the V.R.C. Newmarket Handicap at Flemington on March 4, should pay the expenses of his trip by scoring in the…

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Wool Substitutes New Synthetic Processes Made From Coal and Lime. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

Another rival for wool is likely to emerge soon, according to Mr. M. R. Freney, bio-chemist at the McMaster Animal Health Laboratory, He pointed…

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Canada to Drop Fixed Price for Wheat Bonus on Acreage Ottawa, Feb. 17

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. Gardiner, Minister for Agriculture, announced in the House of Commons that an entirely new wheat marketing policy was to be adopted. The…

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Wool Production Costs

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

Few will deny that raw wool has been passing as freely as could be desired from the producer to the manufacturer this season, says the…

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Melbourne Wool Auctions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that the average price realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended 18th February, 1939…

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The Wheat Market Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

Sydney wheat market was quiet today. Buyers quoted bulk new season’s parcels at 2/5¾ and bagged new lots at 2/6 a bushel For country lots…

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Sheep Breeding Standards to Be Aimed at

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4
Also in The Pastoral Times

Discussing at a recent farmers' gathering at Tu[?]ibigeal the lines of sheep-breeding suited to the south-west, the departments instructor for…

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Wool Production Costs Must Have Attention

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Few will deny that raw wool has been passing as freely as could be desired from the producer to the manufacturer this season (says the Australian…

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Sydney Wool Market Firm Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

Under good competition from the Continent and .Yorkshire, land with moderate support from Japan, the wool market to-day ruled firm at the…

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A Disastrous Year Pastoral Industry in Good Season in S.A. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6

Further soaking rains and moderately warm weather were needed in pastoral areas said the chairman of Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd. (Mr. K. M…

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Wheat Most Sensitive But “Influences Are Operating” Improvement Hoped for Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

International wheat is in a most sensitive position at present, but “a number of influences are operating just now that should help wheat prices,…

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Commercial To-day's Sheep MARKET(Supplied by John McNaraara and Co.Pty. U&) Newmarket

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

To-day’s fat-sheep market was supplied by 1100 legs sheep, and the offering met with keen competition with values ranging from 1 / to 1/6 and in…

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Dairying Drought and Its Lessons Need for Fodder Conservation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

Only a few months back, when there was an [?]undance of pastorage in most dairying districts following the excellent spring. It was…

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