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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,461 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 124

Yellow Big-head in Sheep Problem of Treatment

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

Referring in a recent report to the occurrence in the north and west of the condition of sheep known as yellow big-head, a disease resulting from…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

Under competition from practically all sections, Yorkshire and the Continent predominated, the market rruled firm for all descriptions at…

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The Sydney Wool Sales. Yesterday's Market. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

Under keenly sustained competition from the Continent, Yorkshire and with improved support from Japan more particularly on…

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Wheat Payments in Two or Three Weeks Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

Answering Mr. Dunn (Lab., Mudgee) and Mr. Chaffey (U.A.P., Tamworth), the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid), in the Legislative Assembly…

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Turning Back the Files... 10 Years Ago; (From the “Pastoral Times,” February 19, 1929)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

DEATH.—Mr. James Costello. an old resident of North Deniliquin, died on Saturday. CYCLE CLUB.—Mr. A. W. Pimblett…

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COMMERCIAL McNAMARA’S Finley Special Sheep Sale Values 3/ per Head Higher

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

John McNamara & Co. Pty. Ltd; report having held a highly successful sale at their Finley yards yesterday, when they yarded 3353 sheep, and…

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1 & 1 Establishes Itself as the Stubble Crop Fertiliser

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

Cereal growers need no longer hesitate to take advantage of the possibilities now available to them, through the introduction of the idea of…

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1 & 1 Establishment Itself As the Stubble Crop Fertiliser

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

Cereal growers need no longer hesitate to take advantage of the possibilities now available to them through the introduction of the idea…

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Wool Production Costs

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

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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Footrot in Sheep. Important Discovery

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

Important results of research to control footrot in sheep are announced in a special report to the Australian Wool Board by the Council for…

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Wheat Market Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 3

Sydney wheat market was again weaker to-day and prices eased a farthing a bushel. Buyers quoted bulk, new season’s parcels at 2/5 and…

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Wool in Sydney Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 3

For the four days of Sydney wool sales this week merino averaged £13 13/ a bale, or 11.3d per lb…

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Overseas Wheat Market London. Feb. 23

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 3

Cargoes were dull on the London wheat market to-day. Two Western Australian cargoes are reported to have been sold to the Orient. Parcels…

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Essential to Sheep Owners Importance of Good Pastures

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

To the sheep owner, the quality of good pastures is of prime importance. If the ewes are in good condition, and on good pastures at…

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Bradford Wool Tops Market London, Feb. 23

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 3

There is an upward tendency on the London wool tops market and considerable business has been done in 60 and 64 tops. Quotations : Merinos, 70’s…

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Snakes and Spiders Unusual Farmers in U.S.A. and Brazil

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 5

Whatever may he said to the contrary there are fortunes to be made in farming—no, perhaps not in ordinary cattle, sheep, or poultry farming, but…

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Butter and Cheese Quotas for March Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hogan), after consultation with the Victorian Dairy Products Board, has fixed the quotas for butter and cheese…

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Victorian Farmers Premier Replies to Charge Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

“In a futile effort to discredit the Victorian Government on the question of farmer’s debt adjustment Mr. L. R. D. Stahle has [?] the…

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Wool Gaining Ground ?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

Dr. I. Chinies Ross, of the International Wool Secretariat, declared last week that there was evidence of the increasing resistance on the part of wool…

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Demand for Stock Store Sheep Values Soar

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

SINCE the rain Deniliquin stock and station agents have had a very strong inquiry from graziers desirous of obtaining sheep and cattle for…

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