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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,461 stories in Murray's papers · page 82 of 124

Branding of Sheep Expensive to Graziers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 6

The Graziers’ Association of N.S.W. considers that wools should be branded with a branding material that, while standing up to Australian…

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Wheat Still an Uncertain Factor Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 3

Wheat continues to be subject to the tussle between political influences and an abundance of supplies, declares the weekly report of…

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Turning Back the Files . . . 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” August 26, 1929.)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 1

PROFIT ON RACES.—The July race meeting of Deniliquin Jockey Club resulted in a profit of £204. PRESENTATION.—On behalf of the…

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The Wheat Problem Experienced Grower’s Views (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 6

Sir,—You have me all tangled up with this Mr. Mair business. In your leading article in Thursday’s issue, you refer to Mr. Mair as almost a super…

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Wool Sales in Sydney Postponed on Account of Overseas Situation SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 1

The new wool selling season was to have commenced at Sydney to-day, but because of the grave international situation the opening was postponed…

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Two States Withdraw From Wheat Talks Victoria And Tasmania £2 Commonwealth May Now Distribute MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 1

With Victoria and Tasmania maintaining their attitude that the question of providing additional assistance for wheatgrowers is one for the Commonwealth entirely, their representatives withdrew from the wheat industry assistance conference to-day…

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Finley Special Sheep Sale

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 3

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report having held a sale on Wednesday, 16th August (postponed owing to wet…

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Leguminous Crops for Dairy Farms Value of Lucerne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 6

In a recent address to farmers on the value of leguminous crops (lucerne, red clover, cowpeas, soybeans, vetches, etc.) to the coastal dairy farmer,…

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Help for the Wheat Grower. Vital Foint Overlooked

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 3

Unless care is exercised there is a great danger that many of our wheat growers, experienced and able men, may through no fault of…

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Mr. Hair Sides with Menzies on Wheat Issue Assistance to Growers Hopeful Satisfactory Plan Will Be Evolved Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Mair) is still hopeful that a plan will be evolved whereby wheatgrowers will be given assistance…

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Pit Silage in Inland Districts Suitable Crops

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 4

To make good silage it is essential that the material used should contain the right amount of sap. If it is too dry, it is likely to mould or char—that…

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Successful Sheep Sale

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 3

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Narandera, report having conducted a special sheep sale in the Narandera yards on Monday, 21st inst.,…

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Fat Cattle Sales Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

At Newmarket to-day 2120 fat bullocks were listed. Included in the offering was a big percentage of prime weight cattle and as the supply…

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British Wool Purchases Agreement Move

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 3

It is reliably reported that negotiations were opened between the British and Commonwealth Governments recently for an…

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Farmers Not Unanimous on Wheat Assistance Author of Roberton Plan Interviewed at Albury Mr. Menzies Impressed with Proposal

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 3

Interviewed by the “Mail” in Albury yesterday, Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, author of the Roberton wheat stabilisation scheme, and an executive…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Essential to Rural Progress Part Played by Agricultural Research

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 4

Interesting examples of the achievements of science in the realm of agriculture were given by Dr. A. E. V. Richardson, Deputy Chief…

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£2 Million for Wheat Commonwealths Offer Mr. Menses Regrets Failure of Conference Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 3

Although stabilisation of production and prices did not appear practicable without the co-operation of Victoria, the Commonwealth Government had…

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Special Dairy Cattle Sale At, Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 3

The Gippsland and Northern Co.-op. Co. Ltd. report having held a successful sale af dairy cattle at Wodonga on Tuesday. Buyers were present…

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Monthly Sheep Market

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

The associated stock agents will yard sheep in the local yards on Thursday, September 7 (monthly sheep sale). Already 2,000 sheep have been entered…

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Monthly Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

At the monthly sheep sale in [?] Municipal Yards on Thursday [?] the new starting times will be obs[?] Fat sheep sale, commence at [?]…

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