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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

2,063 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 104

Turkey's Crops Saved By British Scientists

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

LONDON.—Turkey is dressing 200,000 tons of wheat seed with a British preparation which arrests a deadly crop…

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Young Farmer Killed by Roller

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

Herbert William Legg, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Legg, of Bundalong South, was killed last Monday morning. He was driving a roller, and after…

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The Farm Home Need for a Well-filled Vegetable Garden

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

Vegetables play a very important part in the health of human beings, green vegetables especially being just as necessary as fruit and milk and…

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Farmer Must Play a Part in the Marketing of His Products

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 6

The subject of marketing had been a somewhat neglected one at Agricultural Bureau conferences, but it was a very vital one, said Mr. J. Cavanagh…

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Second Flax Crop for Season

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 5

Mr. E. J. Matheson, of Whorouly South, is cutting his second crop of flax for the season- Last year's crop was very ripe when cut and much seed…

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Moama Special Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

On Wednesday, May 26, John- Me Namara and go will hold a special sheep sale at Moama, for Which 6000 Young crossbred sheep have already…

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Commercial To-day’s Sheep Market Newmarket

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

Sheep and lambs, easier-to 1/ lower. Stores, easier…

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7,000 Sheep And Lambs' To Be Yarded At Deniliqnin

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

Goldsbrought, Mort and co will yard 7000 Riverina sheep and lambs at their Deniliquin special sheep sale on Friday, May-30 further entries are invited…

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Newmarket Sheep Sales

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 2

At the Newmarket [?] sales yesterday prices in the fat sheep section were quite equal to inst week’s rates. for all classes of ewes and wethers…

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Farmer Control of Wheat Plan. Committees in 124 DISTRICTS. F.S.A. Calls for Nominations

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 3

Honorary committees of local farmers will be appointed in 124 districts throughout the wheat growing areas of New South Wales, to review…

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Wool Yarn in Few Colors Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 6

To offset the shortage of yarn which will result from the demands of the war upon the textile industry, wool yarn for hand knitting will shortly…

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War And The Farmer Government’s Plans Outlined SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 3

An outline of Australia’s agricultural war policy was given to-night by the Minister for Commerce (Sir Earle Pare). It had dual objectives…

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Prominent Owner Buys Stud Farm Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

The Nook Stud Farm, near Nagambie, one of the leading thoroughbred, breeding establishments in the Commonwealth, has been purchased by Mr…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Advice on Sheep Raising Location of Departmental District Instructors

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 4

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

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Special Sheep Sales

The Independent · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 6

McNamara's will conduct a spe[?] sheep sale at Moama on Wednesday of next week, May 28th., when [?] young crossbred sheep will be offe[?]…

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Control of Worms in Sheep

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 4

A press statement of the Chief of the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture refers to the serious worm…

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Dipping of Sheep For External Parasites

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 4

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

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To the Editor Polwarth Sheep Pioneering Records

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

Sir,—In a recent issue of your paper there appeared a short article below the caption of “District Sheep for West Australia.” As one statement…

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At Regular Sale 400 Cattle to Be Offer

The Independent · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 6

At the regular Stock Sale in [?] liquin on 5th June, 1940, 400 will be offered by Messrs Powles [?] Crows. The offering includes 100…

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£47,575,251 for Growers Wool Appraisement

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

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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