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Farming & the land, 1941

2,063 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 104

The Orchardist Orchard Green Manure Crops Soon Time For Sowing

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 23

There is no doubt that the ploughing-in of leguminous green crops has a very beneficial effect on orchard soils, [?] because such a practice…

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Poultry-farming Reminders for January

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 22

The matter of stocktaking is important, as it enables a summing up to be made of the effective layers for the ensuing year. Those who have not…

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Warning to Farmers Unwise to Increase Average Acreage Farms Must Be Registered

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

Australian wheatgrowers were warned by the secretary of the Department of Commerce (Mr. J. F. Murphy) from Canberra on…

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Orchard Green Manure Crops Soon Time Tor Sowing

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 7

There is no doubt that the ploughing in of leguminous green crops has a very beneficial effect on orchard soils, mainly because such a practice assists…

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Finley Farmer's Loss

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. A. Martin, of Finley, lost two draught horses: under- unusual circumstances He had stopped his team of horses, attached to a header, when…

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Wheat Farms Must Be Registered

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 2

All wheat farms in Australia must be registered before growers may grow wheat for grain this season, Mr. J. F. Murphy, secretary of the Department…

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Wool From Women Workers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 5

Mrs. C. G. Bowring, treasurer of the Albury Women’s Auxiliary, states that wool will be available at the rest room in Dean st. on Monday. Thursday and…

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Commercial Melbourne Sheep Market Report—14/1/41

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 3

The Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd. report a yarding of 50,000 fat sheep, 48,000 Cat lambs and 35,000 store sheep at the Market on…

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Pastoral Needs Met By Very Valuable Rain Stock Inspector’s Report to P.P. Board

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 7

Timely and very valuable rain had fallen in the district since last meeting. It had proved of immense benefit to summer crops and pastures, as well as…

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A Very Young Farmer

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 7

L[?]e Mac Blair, of Cudgewa, with his first and champion Jersey calf. of a recent Colac Colac field day. The [?] wa[?] [?] at Glenashly Stud, Tintaldra…

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Australian Wheat for Greece Athens, Jan. 18

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

The Allens weekly “Niki,” in an [?] pays a tribute to British help for Greece and menti[?] that 20 [?] [?] of Australian wheat has been…

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Constable Hurt When Probing “Witnesses” Farm Laborer Charged Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 3

Two stitches had to be inserted in a wound over the eye received by Constable Morris when allegedly struck by an axe while investigating the…

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Varieties Of Wheat

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 3

Following, are the latest wheat variety recommendations o the Department of Agriculture for Deniliquin, Mathoura and Moama districts:—…

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Appraisements of Wool

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 4

Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Co report (18th January) Our first appraisement in the second half of the season was finalised…

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Low Wheat Yield 24½ Million Bushels. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 3

The actual wheat crop in N.S.W. [?]or 1910-41 is approximately 24,500,[?] bushels. This is the smallest har[?] since 1918-26…

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The Wool Outlook Large Post War Demand Possible

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

The weekly wool chart at Bradford gives the Index of average prices of wool tops and yarns in December as 158, compared with 157 in Norember…

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Making Use of the Rain Activity Within The Wheat Districts

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 3

The Chief of the Division of Plant Industry in N.SW. (Mr. A. H. McDonald) states states that the bountiful rains of early January throughout the wheat…

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Free Service for Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 4

Appealing recently for a closer understanding between the Department of Agriculture and the farming population. Mr. C. C. Crane, Chief of the…

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Wheat Board. 1940-41 PROSPECTS

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 4

When the Australian Wheat Board met for the first time in the New Year, members expressed pleasure at the well deserved honor of…

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Pig Breeders Are Dissatisfied Difficulties in Buying Wheat SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 6

With a view to arriving al a more [?]or[?] o[?] o[?] bulk wheal supplies from Whea[?] [?] orages [?] country cen[?]es…

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