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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,819 stories in Murray's papers · page 48 of 91

Henty Farmers Meet

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 3

The following were present at the monthly meeting of the Henty; Farmers and Settlers’ Association : Messrs. W. O. Jones (chairman), F. W. Lubke,…

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Sheep Skin Vests For Navy

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Albury branch of the Country Women’s Association yesterday, it was stated that 1500 sheep skin vests were required…

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Wool Agreement’s Value. Far-sighted Deal

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 4

Australian wool-growers have hart good reason to be thankful for the contract between the United Kingdom and Australian Governments…

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Big Parcel of Wheat Still Unsold Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 6

A report by the Australian Wheat Board to the Agricultural Council today reveals that a safe estimate of Australian wheat sales this season is…

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Farm Yard Manure Its Value to Dairy Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 4

The most valuable fertility conserving assets on the dairy farm is unquestionably animal manure, yet the average fanner appears to have small…

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Balldale Again! New “Win-the-War” Scheme for Wheat- Growers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 3

Mr. S. M. Artaud, of Goombargana, Balldale. who was the moving spirit behind the raising of funds for the war by the sale of primary produce…

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FARMERS ¾d. a Bushel Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 4

[?] agricultural expert to-day [?] that Australian wheat farmers will bear an extra cost of approximately [?] per Bushel for the sowing of…

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Irrigation Farming. With Special Reference to Walkout and Berriquin Irrigation [?] Fodder Reserves

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 1

When any form of stock raising is undertaken, it is most important that adequate reserve of, fodder should be put inside for a emergency…

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Signs of a Good Farmer. a Trim Homes[?] Surround[?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 4

His observation [?] to agree that you [?] farmer by the [?] home in which [?]…

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Commercial Albury Sheep Market Analysis (Special to the “Mail”)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 6

At Albury sheep market yesterday the number of fat sheep penned was 2267, including lambs, 845 fewer than last sale. Mutton, per [?]b. exclusive of…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes the Fat Lamb Industry Recommendations of Australian Committee on Animal Production

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

A recomemndation to the Australian fat lab industry to endeavour to maintain the quality of its product during the war is issued by…

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Improvement of Farm Products Part Played by Agricultural Shows

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

Discussing at a recent conference of farmers the work of agricultural societies, Coloney G. C Somerville, Secretary of the Royal…

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Favor End of P.P. Boards Farmers of Dubbo District

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 3

Voting "Aye" for the abolition of pastures protection boards is Dubbo district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. The…

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[?] Back The Files [?] From the “pastoral Times” June 24 1930

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

[?] AVIATRIX —Miss Amy [?] the English avaatrix who re[?] from England to Australia flew from Melbourne to…

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Pastoral Registration of Stock Foods and Medicines. Provisions of New Act

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 8

The provisions of the Stock Foods and Medicines Act will afford a considerable measure of protection to stockowners, states the Minister for…

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Pigs and Fowls May Benefit Surplus Wheat as Feed CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

By selling wheat at reduced prices to pig and poultry raisers, the Federal Government hopes to dispose of about [?],000,000 bushels of the…

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Farmers Confer. Meeting of Bureau Sub-district Council. Monthly Programmes Arranged

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Henty Sub-district Council of Agricultural Bureau was held on Tuesday evening, 25th June. Delegates present were:—…

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Poll of Poultry Farmers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

A poll is to be taken of poultry farmers outside the present area controlled by the Egg Board on the question as to whether or not the balance…

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Wants Advance for Wheat- Growers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid) to-day supported the demand of the Victorian Premier for an advance by the Commonwealth to wheat…

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Revolutionising Grassseed Farming

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 6

The recent advent of the travelling grass-seed cleaning machine, which does a very excellent job indeed, though it cannot do all the intricate…

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