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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,461 stories in Murray's papers · page 44 of 124

Bulk Wheat Traffic Heavy at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

An increase in the demand for bulk wheat from Victoria has resulted in a speeding up of the arrivals at the Albury railway station and the…

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Manufacture of Butter Substitutes to Be Discussed Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

Among the items set down for discussion at the meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council in June is the manufacture of butter…

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After-drought Mortality in Sheep Following Flush of Feed

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

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

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More Use May Be Made of Wool Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 7

The International Wool Secretariat in London has advised the Australian Wool Board that it ha[?] succeeded in launching the first sectional wool…

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Plea for Wheat Growers by Labor M.L.A. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

Adopting the recommendations of the growers, the Government to-day introduced a bill to amend the Dried Fruits Act. It will have the effect…

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Pastoral Valuable During Dry Spells Molasses in Drinking Water for Sheep

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

A report of the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture refers to the value of administration of molasses in drinking water to…

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Narrandera Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

Dalgety and Co ltd (inc in England) Narrandera report having conducted a special sheep sale in the Narrandera yards when they when they offered 25,000…

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Wool Trade Difficulties

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

It cannot be denied that the sheep and wool industry is again passing through one of those periods of trial…

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Wagga Cattle Sale Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

The Associated Agents of Wagga report having held their usual fortnightly cattle sale to-day. There was a total of 1480 yarded, comprising 450…

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The Problems of Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

"The Government's performance of its undertaking to find means of stabilising the wheat industry on a basis equitable to producers and consumers,…

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Three Successful Sheep Specials Deniliquin, Cobram, Yarrawonga

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

29,500 (Sheep- Yarded; 27,300 Sold John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd. report:— DENILIQUIN , May- 10.—15,000 sheep…

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Rust of Wheat and Oats Resistant Varieties

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 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…

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Valuable During Dry Spells Molasses in Drinking Water for Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 5

A report of the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture refers to the value of administration of molasses in drinking water…

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Young husband to Pay 71/2 p. c. Despite Lower Wool Prices

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

Directors of Young husband Ltd will recommend, subject to audit, the payment of a final dividend of 41 per cent to shareholders at the annual meeting…

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Discomforts of Winter Dairying Value of Concrete in Their Prevention

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

The wet boggy conditions occasioned, on many farms by the continuous heavy rains of recent weeks have given a foretaste of the diacomforts…

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DAIRYING Ropy Cream a Sign of Insanitary Conditions

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

Sanitary conditions in the dairy and its surroundings are essential for the production of choicest quality cream. By way of illustration of this fact, the…

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Farmers’ Relief Mr. Mair Denies Rumor Position of Rural Bank. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

A categorical denial that the Farmers’ Belief Act was now under the administration or the Rural Bank was given by the Treasurer…

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Farm to Be Offered at Auction

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

In Deniliquin School of Arts on Thursday June 1, Young husband Ltd. and John McNamara and Co. (in conjunction) will sell “Kapunda” a…

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New Wheat Plan Submitted Minimum Price of 3/8 a Bushel Politicians Active at Canberra. U.A.P. and C.P. Senators See Mr. Menzies CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 8

Adoption of the Wilson-Uppill wheat stabilisation plan as a basis for discussion of plans for the stabilisation of the wheat Industry was…

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Mosquito Plague in North Cattle and Sheep Suffering Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 9

Mosquitoes, half an inch in length, are causing annoyance to stock and people in the northern part of the State…

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