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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,461 stories in Murray's papers · page 72 of 124

Dairy Not Registered

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

Duncan Mathieson, dairy farmer, of Bungowannah, pleaded guilty at Albury Court of Petty Sessions to having failed to register his dairy…

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“Farm Colony Needed” Unemployed Young Men Sorry Position in Melbourne Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 6

Speaking as acting superintendent of the Methodist Central Mission, Rev. C. J. Walklate, said today that experienced charity and…

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Farmer Wins Own Case Auction Sale of Impounded Cattle. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 3

Conducting his own case at the bar table, James Alexander Ryan, formerly a farmer of Tarwin, Gippsland, and now of Drummond street, Carlton,…

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European Wheat Crop Estimate 14 Per Cent Down on Last Year Rome, July 31

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 6

Europe’s wheat production for 1939 is estimated by the International Institute of Agriculture at 44,000,000 metric tons, which is 14 per cent. below…

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Rain Benefits Wheat Belt Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 2

Reports received by the Weather Bureau to-day show that the wheat belt benefited by nun during the last 24 hours. Many centres reported rain…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Foot-rot in Sheep Method of Treatment

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

In order to obtain the best results, treatment of sheep for foot-rot should be adopted early, while the disease is still in its initial…

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Wool Bounty

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

The request of the woolgrowers for a bounty on wool is the conclusion logically following Australia's adoption of the policy of protection…

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Wheat Belt Drenched Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 3

Excellent rains, averaging from one to two inches, were reported to-day from many inland districts, especially the wheat belt. The metropolitan area…

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Footrot in Sheep Bluestone and Formalin Treatment

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 5

Foot-rot in sheep is extremely prevalent, particularly in the southern districts, where the condition is distinctly serious. This is the first occasion for…

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Campaign for Wool Useful Fabrics

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 3

Woollen upholstery fabrics for furniture, cars, coaches, and trains, the manufacture of which would absorb large quantities of…

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Record Butter Consumption in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 3

Consumption of butter in N.S.W. during the year ended June 30, 1938, was 34.664 lbs. per bead of population. This figure, said the Premier…

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Better Sheep Management As a Means of Increasing Profits

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 5

Discussing at a recent conference of farmers the question of what the sheep man could do to maintain his industry on a sound footing in view of the lack…

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Points in Wool Classing Convenience in Working

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

In wool classing, as in other operations, convenience in working is an important consideration. A wool rolling table should not be…

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Riverina Crops

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 3

A review of wheat crop condition as at 19th July has been issued by the Department of Agriculture. Applying to Riverina extracts from the…

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Minister to Inquire Farm Colony For Youths Labor Leader Critical Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Labor (Mr. Mackrell) will make immediate inquiries about the success of the Kuitpo farm colony for unemployed youth, as the…

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Dairy Hand's Remarkable Escape

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 2

Charles Eisenhauer, who is employed at Mr. Reg. Ryan's dairy in North Albury, had a lucky escape from serious injury last evening, when he…

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Wagga Cattle Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

The attention of buyers who are seeking good quality cattle at keen prices is drawn to Younghusband Ltd.’s special cattle sale at Wagga on Friday…

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Deniliquin Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd. will conduct a special sheep sale at Deniliquin on Thursday, August 31. Entries are invited…

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Wheat Prices

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 8

The Sydney wheat market was weaker on Wednesday and prices eased ½d. a bushel. Bulk parcels were quoted at 1/l¾, Sydney March basis, and…

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Wagga Sheep Sale Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 4

The associated agents of Wagga report having held their fortnightly sheep sale to-day. There was a total of 3010 penned, comprising 2200 fats and…

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