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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

2,063 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 104

The Farm Vegetable Patch Use of Animal Manure

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

Of animal manures each has its particular utility in the growing of vegetables, but availability is a big consideration, and use must be made…

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Farmer Ploughs Into Gold Reel

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

While ploughing 300 yards from his homestead, Mr. J. C. Symes, a farmer, near Southern Cross (W. A.), felt the plough grind against hard stone…

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Deniliquin Sheep Market

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 7

John McNamara and Co. Ply. Ltd. report: A' the Deniliquin fortnightly market on February G (the first held since the beneficial rain), upwards of…

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Newmarket Store Sheep Special

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 7

John McNamara and Co. Pty. Lid. report: With a view 10 meeting the anticipated demand, as a result of the widespread rains during the latter part…

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Wheat Market Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 7

Business generally was quiet in the local wheat market to-day. Rates fixed by the Australian Wheat Board for N.S.W. wheat were unchanged. They…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Next Season's Fat Lambs Provide for their Feeding Now

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

If the producer is to be able to supply the type of lamb demanded by the export market there must be no shortage of good feed…

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Australian Wool Board Results of Fleece Testing MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 5

Results of the operations for the second season of the fleece-testing service conducted by the Gordon Institute of Teclmology are announced…

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Farmers & Military Facilities for Assistance to Carry on Farms

The Independent · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 8

STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER The Premier, Mr Mair, started yesterday that the organisation set up by the Government during last year…

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Farmers' Guard

The Independent · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

OFF TO TUG MOORS go members of the Devon Fanners' Cavalry Troop of Britain Home Guard. Volun[?]ily these men have undertaken to guard the moors and lonelier parts of one of the prettiest counties in[?] gland. (Dept. of Information photo.)…

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Wagga Cattle Sale

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 7

The associated agents of Wagga report having held their for[?] cattle sale yesterday. There was a total of 1033 yarded. comprising 630 fats…

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6,000 Sheep at Finley

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

Younghusband Ltd. draw attention to their yarding of 6,000 sheep at Finley on Wednesday, February 19, at 2 p.m. Included are 2,000 crossbred awes…

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Sheep Show Would Boost Albury

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6

PRELIMINARY investigations have almost been completed by the special committee appointed to inquire into the possibility of holding a sheep show at Albury this year. The proposal to hold the show was first advocated by…

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Walbundrie Wheat Growers Meet

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 11

WALBUNDEIE.—A meeting of the Walbundrie branch of the Wheatgrowers' Union of N.S.W. was held at Walbundrie…

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First Test Sale Of Queensland Zebu Cattle

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 19

The first Zebu cow sold in Brisbane recently, as a test, brought £14/5/, and produced a chilled dressed weight of 730 lb., first grade meat This is…

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Canadian Wheat Exports Ottawa, February 12

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Canada's domestic wheat exports in January amounted to 4.880.000 bushels, valued at 3.973.000 dollars, compared with the export of 10.357.000 bushels,…

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Commercial Another Large Yarding of Sheep at Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

The Deniliquin, Stock and Station Agents Association announce another yarding of 10,000 sheep and 200 cattle on Thursday, February 20. A good demand…

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Sheep Menace Bain Increases Danger of Fly Strike

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 22

Blowfly strike in sheep may be more prevalent this year in Victoria and Riverina, and may be troublesome earlier than…

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Sheep Show Gommittee To Meet Stock Agents Report To General Committee Shortly

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 13

The sub-committee of the Albury Show Society investigating the possibility of holding a sheep show in Albury will meet Albury stock agents at their next meeting to discuss further details in regard to the…

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THE 1940-41 Wool Clip Averages 12.25d. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Wool approved in Australia so far this season totals 2,458,314 bales valued at £39,328,967, of which growers have received £34,081,807 and…

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Wool Waste Has Manurial Value But Is A Potential Weed Spreader

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 22

Tests carried out by the Department of Agriculture with samples of wool waste known as "wool out-throws" from scoured wood…

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