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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Varieties of Wheat Recommendations for Different Districts

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

Following are the latest wheat variety recommendations of the Department of Agriculture. Unless otherwise mentioned, the varieties…

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Wool Values Firm On Previous Closing Levels Greasy Merino to 17d a Lb. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

At to-day’s wool sales values for all descriptions were, firm at the closing levels of last week. Competition was well sustained from…

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Farmer’s Small Return

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

Another example of the small returns from this season’s wheat harvest was given to-day when a ratepayer of Conargo Shire Council, in writing to the…

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Perth Wool Sales

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

Dalgety and Company Ltd., Albury, report having received the following telegram from their Perth office:— “23,000 bales offered; average to good…

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Newmarket Sheep Sales Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

Fat sheep: 40000 were listed for today’s sale, which was approximately 5000 lighter than last week’s market, and the quality was a little…

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Varieties of Wheat. Recommendation[?] Different Districts

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

Following are the[?] variety recommendat[?]…

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Overseas Wheat Market London, Jan 9

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

Lower week-end advices from North America and reports of rains in the American winter wheat belt have accentuated the easier trend on the…

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World Wheat Situation Critical Rome, January 9

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 6

The International Institute of Agriculture declares that the world’s wheat situation is critical, owing to heavy crops dislocating the relation between…

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Old Silo Wheat. Holders Notified to Sell

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

There are still about 1,000,000 bushels of wheat of the 1937-38 har[?]est in the Sydney terminal elevators. A circular has been sent by…

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Bradford Wool Tops Market London, Jan. 9

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

The Bradford wool tops market is unchanged and firm. Australian sales are confirmed at the present price level…

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Wool Rises to 24½d Season’s Record in Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 1

[?] [?] day. Under keen [?] from Yorkshire and the [?]…

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Problem of Soil Fertility. Main Wheat Belt. Mr A. H. E. M’donald’s Views

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

The Director of Agriculture (Mr A. H. E. M’Donald) states that the restoration and maintenance of the fertility and cultivation and gra[?]…

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After Two Years Body in Mine Shaft. Farmer Gives Information. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 5

The finding of a man’s body in an abandoned mine shaft at Wedderburn two years ago, which baffled the police despite intensive investigations,…

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Put Poison in Drink Death of a Farmer Wife’s Alleged Admission Faces Murder Charge with Man Companion Taree

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 6

A statement in which one of the accused admitted placing poison in a drink which she gave to her husband was produced at Taree Courthouse…

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How to Make [?] Wash Many Uses on the Farm

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

Obtain, if possible, large pieces of fresh lump lime, place them in a very large bucket or other suitable container, and into this pour hot water…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 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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When Dipping Sheep

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

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

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Holders of the Pastoral Hotel Cup

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

A thrilling race is expected at the Albury baths to-night when four teams will contest the right to hold the Pastoral Hotel Cup. The holders of the cup, Wodonga C.Y.M.C., are seen in the picture. From left to right they are: A. Green. R. Jansen, B. Winnett and R. Danaher…

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Pat Cattle Sales Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

At Newmarket to-day 1950 fat bullocks were forward. The quality of the yarding was not good. There was a full attendance of the trade but the…

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Old Silo Wheat Holders Notified to Sell

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

There are still about 1,000,000 bushels of wheat of the 1937-38 harvest in the Sydney terminal elevators. A circular has been sent by…

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