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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

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

Weighty Cattle

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 3

Recently a bullock was slaughtered at Southend, near London weighing a ton and a quarter (2.800 lbs.) after purchase by the…

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Registration of Wheat Farms and Growers' Licences

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 3

It was learnt from the Department of Commerce last week that distribution of the application farms and the licensing of wheat…

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World's Worst Wheat Scourge British Scientist Co-operates with Australian Farmers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 4

"Take-all," the wheat disease caused by the fungus ophiobolus graminis which destroys roots may soon disappear from the world's…

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Wodonga Fat Sheep and Lamb Sale

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 5

The associated agents, New Zealand Loan M.A. Co. Ltd., W. J. Strang and Co.. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Pty. Ltd.. Gippsland and Northern Co-op…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Conservation of Fodder Free Pamphlets on Silage-making

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 4

Lack of finance and sheer apathy were among the reasons why fodder conservation was not more generally practised, observed a…

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The Farm Home Fruit for Canning and Bottling

The Independent · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 6

Fruit and vegetables should be processed as soon as possible after being gathered, except in the case of some kinds of fruit, such as pears…

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Dairying Cooling of Cream Importance In Control of Bacterial Action

The Independent · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 6

The first step towards controlling the action of bacteria in milk and cream is to prevent such organisms as have gained access to these…

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Registration of Wheat Farms and Growers' Licenses

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 1

It is learned from the Department of Commerce, that the distribution of the application forms for the registration of wheat…

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Local Sheep Dogs Win

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

At Barham, Mr. Erie L. Morris, of Mayrung, Deniliquin, met with marked success with his entries in the sheep dog trials recently. His bitch, “Midge,”…

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Normal Wheat Sowings

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

Mr. J. F. Murphy, Commerce Department secretary, said on Monday that recent rains would stimulate farming operations in preparation for this…

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Seed Wheat Prices

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 25

Prices of graded seed wheat from Dookie and Longerenong agricultural colleges have been fixed at 5/ a bushel f.o.r. Dookie and Dooen for the…

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Riverina Wheat Receivals

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 22

JUNEE.—The amount of old season's wheat on hand in the Riverina exceeds the amount of new season's grain received to date…

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Seed Wheat Supplies

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture. Major the Hon. A. D. Reid, M.C., M.L.A., has announced that farmers requiring seed are expected to make their own…

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Growing Crop Competitions Agricultural Inspector's Comments Suggested Wheat Varieties

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 1

Despite adverse seasonal conditions, most of the societies conducted crop competitions, although naturally the number of entries was much smaller than usual, commented Mr. G. C. Barlett, Agricultural Inspector. In view of the major drought conditions, some…

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Waoga Sheep Market Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 7

The Wagga Associated Agents, A.M.L. and F. Co. Ltd.. Farmers and Graziers' Ltd.. Dalgety and Co. Ltd., and Young, husband Ltd., report having held their…

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Sales of Dalkeith Stud Sheep

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 13

Four yearling Border Leicester stud rams have been transferred by Mr. A. S. Brunskill, of Dalkeith stud, Wagga, to Mr. J. D. McGrath, of Douston…

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39-Bushel Crop at Rutherglen Notable Dry Season Wheat Yield

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 12

Although rainfall to the end of November was only 10 1/2in., the winning crop in the Rutherglen wheat competition was estimated to yield…

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Suffolk Sheep and St. John's Wort

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 25

Referring this week to experiments carried out with the Suffolk breed of sheep in the Mannus area of the Tumbarumba district, Mr. C. J. Daley…

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Wheat Industry Stabilisation Acreage to Be Sown

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2
Also in The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register

Satisfactory progress is being made with the distribution by the Australian Wheat Board of the forms for the registration of wheat farms and the…

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