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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

2,063 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 104

Care of Eggs on the Farm

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 22

The method of storing eggs on the farm, awaiting despatch to market, often leaves much to be desired. The room in which the egg's are kept should…

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Sheep Show in Albury Possibility It May Still Be Held Diverse Views at Yesterday’s Show Committee Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 4

At a meeting of the Albury Show Society yesterday afternoon a motion negativing the proposal to hold a sheep show in Albury was defeated, and the meeting adjourned until next Friday at 2.30 p.m., in the hope…

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Dairymen’s Problems War Intensifies Them Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 5

“The greatest problem the dairy Industry will face when normal conditions return is the competition of butter substitutes on overseas…

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District News HENTY Farmers and Settlers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 6

The president (Mr. W. O. Jones) presided at the monthly meeting of the farmers and Settlers Association. There were also present: Messrs. [?]…

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13,000 Sheep Killed By Dingoes

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

13,000 Sheep Kilted By Dingoes Destruction Association estimates that more than 13,000 sheep have been killed by dingoes in the last two seasons in…

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Denial of Hardship Manufacture and Wool Prices Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

A denial that hardships were [?]posed on Australian wool manufacturers who had to pay fur the wool they purchased at the appra[?]ed…

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Wheat Stabilisation Plan Acreage Expansion Not Permitted But No Actual-redaction in Acreage at Present

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

A short statement seems necessary to remove misapprehension and to counteract statements circulated in the industry, which are misleading…

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Rural Education for Future Farmers Splendid Work Reported

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

"Junior Farmers Clubs are playing an important part in the education of the State's future farmers and graziers." states the Minister for…

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What Is Good Farming?

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

Good farming demands the recognition of three basic principles: judicious economy in t[?] in labour, and in money. The farmer who can…

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SIR B. Stevens and Dairymen Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

Air W. Davie[?]. Labor member for [?]rra in the Legislative Assembly said to—day that lie would seek an inq[?]iry by the state Government into…

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“Unity Is Essential” Mr. Tom Collins' Appeal Sp[?]ech to Farmers at Culcairn Australia’s Big War Effort

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R., Assistant Minister in the Menzies Government, in a speech which was read at yesterday's meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, said that…

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Wheat Crop Insufficient

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

Together with the carryover from the 1939-40 harvest, there was barely sufficient wheat in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria for…

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Much Butter Is Choice Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 3

During the week ended February [?] per cent of boxes of butter examined by the State butter grading staff was found to be of the choicest…

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Wodonga Far Sheep and Lamb Sale

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 3

The draw for fat sheep and lamb sale the municipal yards. Wodonga, to-day is an follows Gippsland and Northern Co-op. Co. Ltd., Younghusband Ltd.,…

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Wool Workers Dismissed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

Because the Central Wool Committee had derided to send increased supplies to greasy wool to America and to reduce drastically the quality of…

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Enormous Wheat Surplus Washington, March 3

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

Mr. Dodd, Director of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, told the Senate Agricultural Committee to-day that the United…

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Wheat Stabilization Plan. Acreage Expansion Not Permitted

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

A short statement seems [?] (says Sir Clive M‘Pherson, Chairman of the Wheat Industry Stabilization Board), to remove…

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Wool Sales in Boston New York

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

The “Journal of Commerce” reports that fair quantities of wool have moved in the Boston market in the last week. There was a fair demand for merino…

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Growing More Wheat in Britain Washington, March 4

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 6

Mr. Thomas D. Campbell, noted wheat expert, has been invited to go to England to give advice on Britain’s efforts in large-scale wheat production…

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Young Farmers’ Field Day at Kergunyah

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

At a delegates’ meeting of the [?] Valley Young [?] Arnie Ford preside[?] and young farmers from the[?]…

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