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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,461 stories in Murray's papers · page 76 of 124

Saving Wheat Industry Vital Talks Premiers Meet the Prime Minister 3/4 a Bushel As Stabilised Price Farmers Not Impressed Commonwealth Will Help if States Do MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

The price of 3/4 a bushel at port for wheat proposed by the Prime Minister (Mt. Menzies) would be below the cost of production, stated the president of the N.S.W. Farmers and Settlers' Association (Mr. H. S…

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Turning Back The Files ... 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” August 13, 1929)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

FOOT CUT.— Mr. W. Luke, butcher had his foot cut severely at Mr. A. J. Carew’s End street shop. He was cutting meat when the Knife slipped…

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Echuca Special Sale 8,918 Sheep Yarded, 8,665 Sold at an Average of £1/2/10

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

YOUNGHUSBAND LIMITED report having conducted a special sale of sheep in Echuca yesterday, when they yarded 8,918 head and disposed of 8,665…

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Farmers' Urgent Telegram to Premiers Stabilised Price of 3/4 a Bushel SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

Complete stabilisation of the wheat crop on a basis of 3/4 per bushel f.a.q. at all country sidings was recommended by the Farmers and Settlers Association of N.S.W. to the Premiers' Conference which sat in Melbourne to-day to consider stimulating the wheat industry…

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Cycle Tracks, Aerodromes, and the Trials of the Farmer (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 8

Sir,—In glancing through Dr. Robertson's statement in Monday's issue of the "Border Mail," he refers to Mr. Spooner making direct grants and…

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Drought in India; Severe Crop Failure Feared LONDON, August 9

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 8

Water scarcity, crop failure and a fodder famine face large tract of western India, unless rain falls within a week…

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[?]Trol of Weeds Farmers’ Demand Information

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

[?]erring in the annual report of the [?]ment of Agriculture to the many [?]ies received for botanical in [?]tion, the Botanist of the…

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Heavy Sheep Losses

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 3

Eaglehawks are causing Heavy losses in flocks in the Bourke district. It is reported that in some places they have destroyed 25 per cent of the season's…

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A Heavy Sheep

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 1

A three-year-old Corriedale sheep recently killed by Mr. L. Stimson of Serviceton turned the scales at 130lbs. when dressed. As the average weight…

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Tallangatta Butter Factory Output

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 6

The output of butter from Tallangatta factory for July was 36 tons an increase of 26 tons compared with the corresponding period last year. The…

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To Relieve the Butter Situation Manufacture of Other Dairy Products

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 9

Much consideration is at present being given in this State to the possible manufacture of other dairy products in order to reduce the butter…

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Sales of Sheep Skins Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 5

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers Association report that 83,924 sheep skins were offered for sale to-day. A weaker market prevailed and prices…

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The Real Problems in Wheat

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 6

The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth the Premiers of every State as other Ministers have been arguing in Melbourne for two…

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Bruxner Talks Politics To Farmers Domination Charge Deputy Premier's Denial Wheat Again Discussed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 7

The deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner) denied at the farmers and Settlers conference to-day that he had been the dominating force in…

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Wool Industry Prepares for Hot Weather Sales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 3

For the first time in its history, Australia's wool industry is planning a summer campaign. Instead of slackening off their…

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May Not Function Wheat Industry Assistance Plan Two States Stand Aloof Commonwealth May Have to Give a MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 6

The plan for assisting the wheat industry submitted to the conference of Premiers by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) may not function as the result of Victoria and Tasmania standing outside its scope. This was the general view expressed to-night after the conference…

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Crops Seven Feet High

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 3

Oat crops seven feet high are to be seen in the Ouyen district at present Old residents say that they have never before seen such crops in August…

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Farm Planning Grouping of Buildings

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 9

It is not always possible to lay out the farm on lines which will last for all time but if a definite plan is made in the first place it will usually be…

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Record Canadian Crop Winnipeg, August 10

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 6

The “Free Press” estimates the Canadian wheat crop at between 880,000,000 and 390,000,000 bushels the largest for seven years…

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Pasture Improvement Value of Farmyard Manure

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 10

Discussing the importance of pastures in relation to soil fertility uplift and maintenance the Agrostologist of the Department of Agriculture draws…

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