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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

2,063 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 104

Prune Crop

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 1

The rainless autumn has at least benefitted the prune growers on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas. Dry weather at harvesting time is…

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Wheat Crop Large Decrease in Production

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 35

CANBERRA.—Sales of wheat by Australia during the present season, up to May 1, totalled 30,400,000 bushels, leaving 58,100,000 bushels to be…

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The Wheat Crop Large Decrease in Production

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

Sales of wheat by Australia during the present season, up to May 1, totalled 30,400,00 bushels, leaving 58,100,000 bushels to be disposed of…

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Wheat Acreages Farmers and Their Allotment SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

On the authority of the Minister for Commerce, (Sir Earle Page), the Wheat Stabilization Board has decided to appoint honorary district…

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District Sheep for West Australia

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 20

By motor transport there passed through Albury this week a consignment of polled Polwarth sheep from the stud of Mr. E. Jelbart, "Truro," Pleasant Hills, which have been…

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Wagga Sheep Sale Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 8

The associated agents of Wagga report having held their fortnightly sale to-day. There was a total of 6665 yarded, comprising 5800 fats…

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"Big Responsibility on Stud Sheep Breeders"

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 24

A greater responsibility than ever before has now been placed on stud sheep breeders of this country to keep up the high standard of their flocks…

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Pastoral Outlook Deteriorates; Rain Is Now Urgently Required

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

The following report of the stock inspector' (Mr. E. Scott Rogers), on pastoral conditions in the district was read at the P. P. Board meeting…

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Wheat As Feed for Horses

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

Contrary to general opinion, wheat may be fed to horses if they are brought on to it gradually. If eaten by horses unaccustomed to it, digestive…

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Sore Feet in Cattle Attention Pays Dividends

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

Sore feet are often found in cattle. It may be merely tenderness that will eventually take care of itself; it may be that the hoof is cracking and…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show 100 New Pens Completed

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 8

The 15th annual sheep show and dog trials of the Cootamundra Show Society will be held at Cootamundra showgrounds on Tuesday, Wednesday…

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Through the Office Window Record Sheep Birth

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 23

WHAT is the record sheep birth in Australia? Par figures have been well and truly battered by a ewe on a Goulburn (N.S.W.) property, even if…

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Advice on Sheep Raising Location Of Departmental District Instructors

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 22

Farming presents many problems, and for the direct assistance of those engaged in it the Department of Agriculture has located district field…

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£47,575,251 for Growers Wool Appraisement

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

Value of 3,130,829 bales of wool appraised so far in the 1940-41 season is £49,934 140 and growers have been paid £47,575,251…

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Australia's Financial Stability Depends On Wool Industry

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 23

WOOL is Australia's most important single industry. As such it is a strategic factor in our economic system, and affects the prosperity of all of us. The "man on the land," as well as others who take an…

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For the Man on the Land Dipping Sheep for External Parasites

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 22

The primary object of dipping of sheep in Australia is the destruction of external parasities, chiefly the biting louse…

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Young Farmer Killed By Roller

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

YARRAWONGA.—Herbert William Legg, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Legg, of Bundalong South, was killed Just Monday. He was driving a roller, and…

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Hawkesbury College Winter Schools for Farmers

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 12

It is proposed to hold the usual winter school at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, this year from the 1st to 11th July. The schools…

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Protection of Winter Crops From Vegetable Weevil

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 22

At this period of the year it is necessary to issue a "warning concerning the vegetable weevil and to stress the necessity for exercising control…

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Wheatgrowers' Relief Grant 1940/41 Season's Crops

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 22

The Rural Bank of N.S.W., which is the distributing authority for this State tinder the Wheatgrowers' Relief Act, 1941, advises that the…

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