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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,819 stories in Murray's papers · page 77 of 91

Control of Sheep Blowfly

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 6

The control of sheep blow-fly is an, over-present problem to the sheep owner. In “The Prevention and Treatment of Blowfly Strike in Sheep”…

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When Washing Dairy Utensils

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 5

Boiling water is absolutely necessary in dairy work to ensure cleanliness, and there should be no sparing of it. It is well, however, not to start…

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Shelter for Stock Need on Australian Farms

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 6

Shelter is crying need on many Australian farms not only shelter from sun, [?] from rain, and above all. from winds, paints and the Chief of the…

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Advice to Farmers

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture stated to-day the [?] under which [?] would be made to wheat owners, dairy farmers and those…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 1

Arrangements made with the Wheat Board to enable farmers to obtain their seed requirements for sowing next season were announced by the Premier…

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Control of Worms in Sheep

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 4

It is not possible to remove all the worms from sheep by the administration of a simple drench. There is no drench for all worms…

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“Ruinous Price” Federal Wheat Offer Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 5

The scheme the Commonwealth Government had put forward at the recent wheat conference to pay 3/6 at ports per bushel…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Production of Hay Need Increased by Fodder Shortage

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 4

Reviewing the position in connection with fodder supplies, the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. A. D. Reid, M.L.A.) states that, as the…

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Water and Plant Growth Requirements of Crops and Stock

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 4

Water was the limiting factor in all growth in areas in Australia with less than 20 inches annual rainfall said Mr. J. A. Aird, of the…

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Advice to Farmers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture stated early in the week the terms under which advances would be made to wheatgrowers, dairy…

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Bloat in Dairy Cows Method of Treatment

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 4

Bloat, or haven, in cows is due to succulent foods eaten under certain conditions, which cause the formation of large quantities of gas in the rumen…

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Control of Worms in Sheep

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 6

It is not possible to remove all the worms from sheep by the administration of a simple drench. There is no drench for all worms in sheep, as is…

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Pastoral Marketing of Fat Lambs Careful Handling Pays

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 6

A leaflet issued by the Australian Meat Board in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture gives the following advice to those desirous of…

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Wool Loadings, 24,049 Bales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 4

In the last fortnight 868 bales of wool have been delivered at Deniliquin railway station from district properties. This shows a very large falling off in…

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Helping the Farmer Expert Advice on Various Subjects Agricultural the Coming Wheat Harvest Arrangements for Handling

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. A. D. Reid, M.L.A.) announces that owing to the fact that there is an exceptionally heavy carry-over of wheat…

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Wheat Industry Statement by N.s.w. Premier

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 4

The failure of the Wheat Conference to find a solution of the problems confronting this industry must be sad news to some thousands of wheat growers in New South Wales and other States. They were looking forward with hope that it would achieve results that…

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Turning Back the Files... 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” October 21,1930)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

HOTEL SOL The sale of Tattersall’s Hotel for £4.500 is reported. The purchaser is Mr. Admans, of Wodonga. The terms are: Deposit of £500, and…

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Down by 15 Million Bushels Wheat Harvest Estimate Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 8

Unless rain fails in the wheat areas very soon, the Australian crop is not likely to reach the earlier estimates of 100,000,00 bushels. One a few points…

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Wool still favored . . . . . . for all classes of apparel

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 November 1940 · page 2

Perfectly tailored, designed to [?] yellow tweed, checked with brown, and worn with a brown…

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Advice to Farmers

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 November 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture has stated the terms under which advances would be made to wheatgrowers, dairy fanners and those engaged, in general…

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