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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,819 stories in Murray's papers · page 47 of 91

Sheep Classing a Seasonable Reminder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 3

Sheep Classing is the operation of grading the brooding flock and selecting the sires for use in mating the object being to gradually raise the…

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Weak Demand for Stud Sheep Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 5

Ridding was very weak at the final day of the sheep sales at the show prou[?]d to-day Many pons were passed in at well below the figures exported…

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Farmyard Manure Its Value to Dairy Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 6

The most valuable fertility conserving asset on the dairy farm is unquestionably animal manure, yet the average farmer appears to liave…

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Wool Agreement's Value Far-sighted United Kingdom-commonwealth Deal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 3

Australian wool-growers have had good reason to be thankful for the contract between the united Kingdom and Australian…

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Soil Erosion Handbook for Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 3

There are few farmers who have not been aroused to the dangers of soil erosion, but many are still in doubt as to the causes of erosion and…

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An Out-dated Criticism the Charge of Conservatism Against Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 6

It is a traditional charge against the farmer that he is conservative, but the charge has almost had its day. Few farmers nowadays will reject a…

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Will Grow Flax Farmers in North-East

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

Six of the doxen district farmers who attended a meeting at Kergunyah yesterday offered to assist the Commonwealth Government by…

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Wool Appraisements

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 1

The Crairman of the Central Wool Committee, Mr. Alex, P. B[?] has issued the following announcement it with regard to the appraisement of wool for…

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Fashioned In Wool

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 2

Moss green thermos wool fashions this dressmaker suit designed by Kalloch for Lorna Gray, who is featured in Columbia pictures…

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Commercial. Melbourne Sheep Market Report—26/6/40

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 3

The Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd. report 46,000 sheep penned for sale at Melbourne market on Wednesday last, consisting of 21,500 fat…

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Sydney Sheep Show Fate to be Decided SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 5

Whether or not the Sydney sheep show will be held next year is to be decided by the council of the N.S.W. Sheep Breeders’ Association in November…

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Tailless Sheep Save Time and Trouble Evolution of New Breed in America

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 6

Think what a saving it would be if we did not have to dock our lambs. Yet the day may not be far away when sheepmen will be relieved of this…

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Efficient Tomato Culture Methods. Seed-bed Work Must Be Thorough Early Season Crops Hints on Securing Best Returns for Market

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 3

[?] tomato grower takes care of his seed-bed, he [?] be judged efficient. This is because, the seed-bed is the foundation of tomato culture…

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Farm Horses

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 5

farm horses! Farm horses! Black and brown and white; Sorrel and bay and dappled— They're a handsome sight!…

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Women Workers on Farms Mr. Mair’s Support Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 3

“There [?] almost no limitation women’s work on farms. the [?] [?]Mair said last night. He added that women land workers by…

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Newsprint Supplies Several Tons for “Pastoral Times”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 4

Commencing from July 1, an supplies of newsprint used by Australian newspapers will be handled by the Commonwealth Government. Supplies…

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Wool Publicity More Necessary Than [?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 2

Some woolgrowers are raising [?] sition to the levy of sixpence a [?] levied on all wool sold in Australian raise funds for providing the…

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Australian Wool for America Washington, June 30

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 5

The Defence Commission is negotiating with Britain for the acquisition of large quantities of Australian wool) that can be used in the manufacture of…

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Turning Back The Files . . . 10 Years Ago (From the “Pastoral Times,” June 13, 1930)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 3

MOTORS COLLIDE—A head-on collision occurred on Deniliquin-Jerilderie road when cars driven by Mr. W. Allison and Mr. R. Cairns (Deniliquin)…

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Commercial To-day’s Sheep Market (Supplied by John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd.) NEWMARKET

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 4

Best sheep, lambs, and stores, very firm…

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