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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,461 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 124

Advertising Wool. Decision by Wool Board

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

For some considerable time, the Australian Wool Board has been considering a publicity compaigu with the object of promoting the…

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Trend to More Diver- Sified Farming. Increases the Need for Fodder Conservation

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

Livestack were becoming increasingly important in the farming programme, and fodder conservation was becoming proportionately…

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Irrigation Needs. Cobram Farmers Want Water on 1 in 1 Basis

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

Mr J. G. B. M’ Donald. M.L.A., urged a large meeting of landowners at Cobram to press for district irrigation on a 1 in 1 basis, instead of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 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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Fat Cattle Sales Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

At Newmarket to-day the number fat cattle drawn for was 1860, showing a decrease of 75 head on last sale. The usual trade buyers were…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

The wool market to-day remained unchanged at Monday’s level for all descriptions, other than dusty and doubtful yielding lines, the demand…

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Melbourne Wool Sale Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. offered a good average catalogue of 2500 bales at their wool sale to-day. The wools were drawn principally from the late…

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Publicity for Wool Advances Abroad

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

Wool publicity in England, the United States, and other countries is resulting in a gratifying increase in the use of wool and woollen…

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London Butter Market; Dull, But Values Unchanged Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 6

Average prices on the London butter market on Saturday were 118/- a cwt for salted Kangaroo and 111/10 for first grade, and on Monday the prices…

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Big Purchases of Wheat Fail to Influence Market Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

Although more than 14,000 tons of Australian wheat were sold to overseas buyers yesterday, trading on the Sydney market to-day was quiet, and only…

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Trend to More Diversified Farming Increases the Need for Fodder Conservation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

Livestock were becoming increasingly important in the farming programme and fodder conservation was becoming…

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Narandera Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

At Narandera on; Monday, May 8, Dalgety and Co. will yard .25,000 good quality sheep, including 12,000 Western station bred big plain-bodied…

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"Artificial Wool"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

Mr. H. D. Miller of Mildil speaking at a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association said the time had arrived when the farmers and…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Dalgety and- Co. report (April 26): We offered a; good average catalogue, of 2500 bales, drawn principally from late shearing; districts of Victoria and south…

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Wool Packs Needed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 3

A message from Sydney slates that graziers are worried at the possibility, of a shortage of supplies of woolpacks and wheat bags, particularly should…

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Big Sheep Sale at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

'New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. penned 11,000 sheep for their sale at Corowa. Spirited bidding was in evidence. The first…

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Henty Pastoral & Agricultural Society Revision of Schedule

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Friday afternoon, the principal business being the revision of…

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Sheep Classing Characters Desirable in a Flock

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

The following .desirable . characters should be kept in mind by graziers when culling the flock:— . 1. Good strong heads without…

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Wakool Special Sale Sheep Average 24/1

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

ROBERT- BRADSHAW and NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO. LTD. report having conducted a highly successful special sheep…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Competition was strong and general at to-day’s wool sales, no change being noted as compared with the previous days of the week. Greasy merino…

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