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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,461 stories in Murray's papers · page 83 of 124

Wool Sales Postponed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 5

The new belling season for wool was to have commenced in Sydney on Monday, but because of the grave international situation the opening was…

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Area Planted to Wheat 4,900,000 Acres Under Crop

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 8

According to an estimate by the Director of Marketing of the Department of Agriculture 4,900,000 acres has been planted to wheat for the current…

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Area Planted to Wheat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 7

According to an estimate by the N. S.W. Department of Agriculture 4,900,000 acres has been planted to wheat for the current season. Last…

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The Wheat Market Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 3

The Sydney wheat market was very quiet to-day. Buyers quoted bulk parcels at nominally 2/0£ a bushel (Sydney March basis), and bagged lots at…

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Wheat Producction in the Orient

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 5

It is generally considered that the production of wheat in China is sub[?] but [?] have been [?] giving even and estimate of…

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Control of Sheep Parasites Highly Efficient Drug

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

The nodule worm, one of the most serious parasites of sheep, has been very largely controlled by the use of phenothiazine…

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COMMERCIAL G.M.’s Successful Big Sheep Special at Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

GOLDSBROUGH, MORT & CO. LTD. report having conducted a special sheep sale at Deniliquin yesterday (August 31), when they yarded 14,200…

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Wool Density in Merinos Importance of the Skin

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 3

“Until we know a good deal more regarding the skin structure of the merino sheep we shall be seriously handicapped in research work on many…

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Wheat Stabilisation Insuperable Difficulties £2,000,000 Federal Contribution

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

Refusal by Victoria and Tasmania to participate in the Commonwealth's plan for assisting wheat growers has resulted in…

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Turning Back The Files... 10 Years Ago : (From the “Pastoral Times,” September 3, 1929)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

BROWN TROUT.—Local anglers will be interested to know that a beautiful known trout, weighing 4lbs., was caught in a net in the Edward last week by…

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Mr.tom Collins Criticises Mr. Dunstan’s Attitude on Wheat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 5

Discussing yesterday the failure - of Australian Governments to agree unanimously upon a wheat stabilisation, plan, Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R., for…

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Pit Silage in Inland Districts Suitable Crops Essential

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 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…

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Sales of Sheep Skins Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 9

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association reports that 77,063 sheep skins were offered for sale to-day. There was a good demand for all…

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Policy on Wheat Country Party’s Points Five Important Suggestions Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 7

A policy for the wheat industry was laid down by the conference of Country Party executive officers and Parliamentarians, Federal and State,…

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Brocklesby Farmer to Get Back Driving Licence Constable’s Excellent Tribute

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 3

At Albury Court yesterday before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., Thomas Murphy, aged 54, farmer, of Brocklesby, successfully applied for the removal of…

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HEN’TY Farmers and Settlers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 2

Mr. K. R. Morison (president), presided at the monthly meeting of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association with regard to the branch’s efforts to…

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Dipping of Sheep for External Parasites

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 3

The full measure of protection cannot be obtained from any sheep dip unless the sheep be dipped thoroughly and the directions given on the packet…

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Charge of Lice Infested Sheep on Road. a Summons' Case

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 1

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., yesterday, George Paul Higgins was charged on summons with having driven lice…

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Cows in Place of Wheat Pigs As A Sideline

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 3

The senior dairy instructor for the Orange district, Mr. J. W. Smith, states that, with excellent crops of wheat, oats and lucerne, as well as splendid…

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Suspension of Wool Sales Position to Be Clarified Soon Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers’ Association, in an official statement today, said that in connection with the suspension of the wool auctions it was…

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