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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,819 stories in Murray's papers · page 54 of 91

2,575 Bales Of New Season’s Wool

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 4

Since the new wool season opened on 1st July 2,575 bales-of wool have been delivered at Deniliquin railway station. The total for the year commencing…

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Fourth Death in Farm Tragedy Perth

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

Following the death of Mrs. Ethel Moud Roberts, aged 28, from a bullet wound in the back of the neck, William Charles Roberts, aged 9, remains…

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Reduce Dairying Costs by Elimination of Waste

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

The belief that a higher price for dairy produce is the only solution of the farmer’s problems is wrong points out an article in the Agricultural Gazette…

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Soil Analysis in Wakool Area Experts To Help Irrigation Farmers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 4

To conduct an analysis of the soil in the Wakool irrigation district, the soil survey committee of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research,…

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[?] Wool Tops Market. Bradford, July 25

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 3

Spinners are not pressing for new civilian business Because of the general desire to reduce existing [?] before placing new orders. Quotations…

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Kergunyah Dairy Farmer’s Purchase Excellent Opportunity for Buyers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 3

Mr. J. F. Pearce, of “Fairlawn,” Kergunyah. Victoria, has purchased his fifth bull from Springhurst in Springburst Nerine’s Noble out of…

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Boil Them for Fowl Food New Zealand Farmers and Racehorses Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 4

Delegates attending the Hawkes Bay Farmers’ Union conference to-day, made it clear what they think of horse racing and mechanical coursing,…

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“Catastrophic” Wheat Crop in the Balkans Belgrade. July 27

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 2

[?] that this year’s wheat crop is catastrophic” and probably will be [?] per cent, smaller than last year. It is expected to yield…

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Bigger Canadian Wheat Acreage Ottawa. July 27

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 6

The Bureau of Statistics estimates that the wheat [?] in 1940 of the three prairie provinces will be 27,750,000 bushels, compared with [?]…

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More Wheat Sold China Enters Buying Field MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 1

Some demand still existed for Australian wheat and flour for export, said the chairman of the Australian Wheat Board (Mr. Olive…

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Germany’s Food Problem Insists on Wheat From Yugo-Slavia BELGRADE, July 27

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 2

The wheat shortage in Yugo-Slavia is stated to be hindering the trade talks between Yugo-Slavia and Germany…

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Dairy Cattle Management Recommendations of Australian Committee

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 6

Preferential rotational grazing to give the highest yielding cows the pick of the feed is advocated by the technical sub-committee an dairy cattle…

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Cattle From Northern Territory

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 3

Hay will thrill to the unusual sight of a big mob of cattle ere long. This breath-taking, lowing and colorful mob of 1150—with polls in the…

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Cattle Drovers’ Hectic Time

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 2

Drovers had an exciting and long-drawn-out battle with 100 head of young station bred cattle which they were bringing through North Deniliquin…

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Wheat Acquisition Tribunal Contracts Review Tribunal

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 3

The Contracts Review Tribunal has been appointed to investigate cases of hardship arising from the cancellation of contracts for wheat which has…

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Season’s Wool Clip. Reduction Expected

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 4

New South Wales grows approximately 50 per cent. of the wool produced in Australia. Production for the State during the past five years has averaged…

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Wool Cheques N.s.w.: £4,200,057

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 3

The Central Wool Committee has distributed to suppliers of participating wools the 10 per cent. retention money and the 8½ per cent, flat rate…

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Turning Back the Files . . . 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” July 15, 1930)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 3

DEATH.—Mrs. McGillivray, wife of Mr. Archie McGillivray, died on Saturday at North Deniliquin, after a long illness. The deceased lady was a sister…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 4

Lambs, best sheep, firm. Others 1/ lower, Good demand crossbred store sheep…

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What Wins Farming Competttions the Main Essentials

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 4

Speaking at a recent conference as one who had been "lucky," in various farm competitions and crop-growing contests. Mr. Norman Bate, of…

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