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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

2,063 stories in Murray's papers · page 54 of 104

Petrol Rationing Farmers' Right to Appeal

The Independent · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 8

Although petrol consumption would necessarily have to be drastically curtailed, special steps had been taken to…

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For Better Irrigation (Continued from last issue) Practical Advice for Farmers

The Independent · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 8

It is not claimed that the methods put forward are the latest and [?], or that they will apply in every district, as soils and rainfalls differ, and different districts need different methods, but these methods were generally successful with me, and I pass them on to others…

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Farmers Jubilant at Rain

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 2

Farmers and graziers numbered among the committee members of the Albury Show Society were jubilant when they met for a special meeting…

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Echuca Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 1

Further entries are invited for a, special sale of sheep at Echuca, on Thurs-day July 31. Young husband Ltd ad-vise that 5,000 sheep have been entered…

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Henty Farmers and Settlers Wheat Stabilisation Scheme

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 10

HENTY.—The monthly meeting of Henty Farmers and Settlers' Association was presided oved by Mr. A. J. Kendall, vice-president, in the absence…

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Sheep Flow-fly Control Predisposition of Sheep to Blowfly Strike

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 1

Even during the worst of fly-strike waves all sheep are not struck and when one learns that competent entomologists consider that merely one…

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Wagga Cattle Sale Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 7

The Associated Agents of Wagga report having held their fortnightly cattle sale to-day. There was a total of 685 yarded, comprising 460 fats, 170…

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Sheep Dog Trials at Yarrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 4

Entries will close on Saturday, July 5 (either with the secretary of the Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural and Pastoral Association, or with the…

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Payment of Wool Cheques

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 1

There was a matter he had been requested to bring before the meeting, the President stated, which he did not think the Association could do…

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Wheat Industry Stabilisation Plan Defended

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 5

CANBERRA.—A declaration that the wheat stabilisation plan had saved the industry from ruin was made by the Minister of Commerce…

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Winter Shelter For Sheep Value of Trees

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 24

Insufficient provision for the shelter of stock is a weakness in the management of many pastoral holdings, and as a consequence there is sometimes…

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No Variation Of Wool Scheme

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 13

CANBERRA.—Because it feels the present price, 12.437d. a lb. for Australian wool is satisfactory, the Government is not likely to seek a…

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£8,000,000 for Wool Dividend Soon

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 3

The Central Wool Committee in a few days is expected to declare a final dividend of Wool to bring the appraised rice (which to April,…

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Completion of Wool Appraisements Average Price Little Over 1/ lb

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 5

MELBOURNE.—With the completion of appraisements for the 1940-41, season, the chairman of the Central Wool Committee (Sir Owen Dixon)…

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For the Man on the Land Polled Beef Cattle Important Bearing on Production Costs

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 22

To-day there are more than 600 registered pure-bred polled herds in the United States, and although it is only within the last decade that polled animals have been imported into Australia, many herds have been built up and polled…

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Mortality In Sheep Due to Lack of Nutritious Feed Stock Inspector's Advice To Owners

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 5

"Prevention is better than cure, and owners should begin hand-feeding sheep as soon as natural pastures begin to lose…

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June Rains Relieve Crop Position Outlook Now More Promising Agricultural Instructor's Advice On Feeding-Off

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 24

After an anxious autumn the position seems definitely relieved, stated Mr. G. C. Bartlett, Senior Agricultural Instructor for Southern Riverina, in his monthly crop report for June…

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Rain Helps Crops Lake Cargelligo

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—As my sister is writing to you I thought I would write a few lines and enclose it with hers. We are having very good rain now…

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Want Open Season For Opossums Also Subsidy for Horsebreeders Culcairn Farmers' and Settlers Meeting

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 13

CULCAIRN.—At a meeting of Culcairn branch of the Tanners and Settlers' Association last Saturday, it was decided to make application…

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Riverina Junior Farmers Urangeline Club Progress Competition Report By Supervisor

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 26

Urangeline Junior Farmers' Club has received a report from Mr. J. W. Webb, district supervisor, on the competition which…

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