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Farming & the land, 1939

2,461 stories in Murray's papers · page 43 of 124

Footrot in Sheep. Some Further Information About the Disease

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 6

In a recent article an outline was given of measures recommended to be adopted to cope with Foot-rot immediately on its appearance in the…

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Britain's Big Purchase of Wheat From Rumania London, May 12

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 1

Britain's projected purchase of 200,000 tons of Rumanian wheat means the exclusion of wheat from the proposed Anglo-American barter deal…

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The Sport of Kings and Farmers

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 6

Not only has there been a most serious falling off in the number of horses in the State during recent years, but there has been an unfortunate…

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Wheat Growing Industry Help from die Government Country Party Urges Early Action Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

“While no one desires to rush the Government to, a decision on such a complex problem, any tendency to defer consideration as with national…

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Narandera Cattle Sale

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

Seven hundred mountain bred cattle in good to forward condition will be yarded at Narandera next Saturday by Lloyd Bros and the A.M.L. and F. Co…

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Big Thefts of Cattle

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

Rustling of cattle and sheep on a large scale is believed to have been going on in the Karara (Q.) district, following reports that 120 head of…

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To-morrow’s Big Stock Sale at Deniliquin 12,000 Quality Sheep and 150 Well-bred Cattle

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

At Deniliquin yards to-morrow (17th) Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. will yard more than 12,000 splendid quality sheep and 150 well bred cattle. The sheep…

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Weather Can Now Mar or Make Wheat Crops Overseas Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

Many crops will be entering upon their most critical stages in the next five or six weeks, but American winter wheat will be made or marred by the…

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Seek More Aid for Wheat Industry

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

Evidence that the Federal Parliamentary Country party will press the Federal Ministry to provide assistance to the wheat industry in addition to…

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Smaller Wool Cheque 10 Months’ Figures

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

Wool valued at £38,405,523 was exported from Australia in the 10 months ended April 3. Although the quantity was about 250,000 bales greater than in…

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Rust of Wheat and Oats Resistant Varieties

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

The control of rust diseases of wheat and oats depends almost entirely on the cultivation of resistant varieties. The Plant Breeding Branch of the…

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After-drought Mortality in Sheep Following Flush of Feed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

Following the flush of feed after recent rains, reports of mortalities among travelling stock have been received from different centres (states…

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Sheep Parasite Danger Pasture Problem Warning by Vet. Officer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

“Pasture management must keep in step with pasture improvement,” said Mr. Hugh McL Gordon, B.V.Sc., of the McMaster Animal Health Laboratory…

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THE U.S.A. and Wool Increased Purchases CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

Figures released to-day by the Commonwealth Statistician, Dr. Wilson, revealed that the purchases of wool by the United States from Australia…

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Wheat Industry Politicians to Discuss Move by Federal Governmentcanberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

The Federal Government proposes to call three separate conferences of Commonwealth and State representatives in an endeavor to achieve…

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Refugee Boys “Adopted” by Wangaratta District Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

Ten refugee boys under the control of the Welfare Guardian Society, arrived at Wangaratta yesterday, to be boarded out to district farmers. They…

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JINDERA Cropping and Autumn Fruit

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 4

A second week has passed by without rain. Farmers are able to proceed with cropping, although in some instances the soil is still very wet, and…

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Closer Settlement Tragedy Farmers Left High and Dry— Financially Sorry State of Affairs Revealed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

Following representations by Mr. C. Evans (U.C.P., Lachlan), the Government is prepared to pay the expense of transporting south-west farmers and…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Rust of Wheat and Oats Resistant Varieties

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

The control of rust diseases of wheat and oats depends almost entirely on the cultivation of resistant varieties. The Plant…

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Cattle for Wodonga Market

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

The excellent summer recently experienced in northern N.S.W. is reflected in the large supplies of cattle that have been travelling through…

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