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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

2,063 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 104

Irrigation Farming Relation of Salt Sterility to Bad Drainage

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 4

Bad drainage is a serious obstacle to successful irrigation practice, resulting in the land becoming water-logged and sour. It is…

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Hillston Special Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 4

On Monday, April. 21, at Hillston Len Wilson and Co. and Dalgety.- and Co Ltd in conjunction) will yard 12,000 sheep. comprising 10,000 store…

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Breed Cattle Societies Officers Elected

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 22

At meetings of the breed cattle societies held last week, office-bearers were elected for next year. Mr. E. H.. Sneedy was elected…

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Stud Cattle Sales 350 Guineas, Top Price

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 23

While there were no outstanding animals in the offerings of Herefords at the stud cattle sales at the Sydney Showground, prices…

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World Wheat Demand Lowest For 25 Years

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 21

World supplies of wheat in the present cereal year have attained a record level, and because of wartime restrictions on the demand, the…

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Deniliquin Fat-Sheep And Lambs Prominent in Top Averages

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 4

At this week’s Newmarket sales, Deniliquin district sheep and lambs sold as follows:-— A/c G. Hetherintgon junr…

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3,000,000 Bales Wool Now Appraised

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 24

The quantity of Australian wool appraised up to Easter is estimated to have exceeded 3,000,000 bales. Judging by the experience of last…

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Worms in Sheep Control of Outbreak in the North and North West

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 7

The district veterinary officer (north) reports a serious outbreak of worm infestation of sheep in both the Northern Tablelands and North-western…

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No Better Grain for Dairy Cows Than Oats

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 22

Oats provide an excellent supply of carbohydrates in the ration, and can be fed to dairy cattle in several forms—…

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Farmers Want To Know!

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 24

JUNEE.—At a meeting of the District Council of the Tanners and Settlers' Association a complaint was made that farmers are…

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Chicory Crop Larger Seed Scarcity

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 23

This season's chicory crop in Victoria will total about 550 tons, against last season's 200 tons. Considerable quantities already…

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Dairying and Pigs Silage Means Herd Insurance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 3

A consideration which must weigh heavily in favour of silage is the insurance it offers against the loss of valuable cows during a hard winter or…

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MR. W. E. Cuddeford Recalls Early Days Stations To Farms Golden Wedding Celebrated

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 8

Stories of the days when [?] areas of the River[?] were held in huge stall[?]n properties and when closer [?]ment was s[?]il a dream of the…

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Oats for Dairy Cows

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 7

Oats provide an excellent supply of carbohydrates in the ration, and can be fed to dairy cattle in several farms —grazing, grain, soilage, hay or chaff…

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Farmer Gets Lottery Shock! Winner of £5,000 Was Ploughing

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 3

On Friday last word was received that Mr. Alec Willis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Willis, of “Hazeldean,” Hopefield had won the first prize of £5000…

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Stud Cattle Sale

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 6

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Albury, report having conducted a very successful deplenishing sale of “The Forest” Stud Australian Illawarra…

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Corryong Social Cattle Sale

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 6

Younghushand Ltd„ Albury and branches, report having held a highly successful cattle sale at Corryong on Wednesday last, when they yarded in…

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Will Check "Go-getters" Farmers Who Try to Beat Regulations Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

In all wheat-growing districts local committees are to be constituted to consider doubtful applications for registration of…

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Escaped From Prison Farm Captured in Few Ho[?] Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 2

Several hours after had escapen from the Muckleford Prison farm.at Castlemaine late last night the Gis [?] police [?]captured [?]…

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Cattle Sale at Wagga

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 1

The A. M. L. and F. Co. Ltd. will yard 450 attractive quality Jersey cattle at Wagga on Monday, April 28. As seasonal conditions are bad in Wagga…

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