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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

2,063 stories in Murray's papers · page 56 of 104

Troubles of Dairymen Deputation to Minister SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 3

The Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly) stated to-day that he would recommend to the State Cabinet that metropolitan dairymen whose…

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Soil Erosion New Booklet Available to Farmers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 3

The Rural Bank, in association with the Soil Conservation Service of New “South Erosion and its Control” The booklet which was written by Mr. E. S…

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Sheep Skin Vests. Appeal for Cooperation

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 4

With the approach of the shearing season, the C.W.A. Sheepskin Vest Committee launches another appeal to flockowners throughout the State…

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Wheat Stabilisation Plan. Sabotage Alleged

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 4

Allegations that “curtain people” were trying to sabotage the wheat stabilisation plan were made in the House of Representatives last week…

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Sheep Dog Trials. at Yarrawonga This Month

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 4

When those who gather at Yarrawonga for the Sheep Dog Trials on 17th, 18th and 19th July, watch patient, obedient, vastly intelligent…

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9/ Extra for Wool Classers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 1

Mr. Justice O’Mara, in the Arbitration Court to-day. in a variation of the pastoral workers’ award, granted an increase of [?] a week in piece rates…

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Only the Best Butter N.s.w. Aims to Produce; Mr. A. W, Walker’s Comments

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 6

“The Minister for Commerce (Sir Earlo Page) made a statement recently to the effect that the next contract with the British…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Winter Shelter for Sheep Value of Trees

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 4

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

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Wheat Farmers and Power Alcohol Deniliquin Meeting Suggested

The Independent · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 3

The "Independent" has received from Mr J. L Langtry, M.H.R. (Riverina) a copy of the report of the Power Alcohol Committee of…

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Sheep Louse Prevention of Infestation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 4

Like the sheep "tick," the sheep louse spends the whole of its life upon the host, and does not leave it unless to transfer to another…

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Challenge to Butter Quality Competition of Margarine

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 4

Emphasising in a recent address to farmers the need for improvement of butter quality, a departmental dairy instructor pointed out that although in…

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Coming Wool Cup Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 3

The wool clip for 1941-42 is estimated by the Central Wool Committee at 3,500,000 bales, which is 83,790 bales more than…

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Optimistic About Wheat Prospects In District

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 6

According to Mr. G. C. Bartlett, senior agricultural instructor of the Department of Agriculture, Albury, the area [?] with wheat in this district…

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Dairy Farmers in Bad Way Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 2

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A,, declared today that one-third of the suppliers of milk through the Milk Board had received less than £5 a week for their…

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Wool Without "Tickle" British Textile Experts Solve an Old Problem

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 3

A wool fixing process which takes all the "tickle" out of garments made from it has been evolved by British textile experts…

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Wheat Stabilisation Scheme Some Trying To Wreck Government Plan: Minister's Warning Legitimate Growers Will Not Be Interfered with

The Independent · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 5

"The time has come when all wheatgrowers who have the true interests of the industry at heart must combine to prevent certain people from smashing the stabilization plan. There are people who are…

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Junior Farmers' Club Work on Projects

The Independent · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 8

The Deniliquin Junior Farmers' Club met at the Denillquin Intermediate High School on Tuesday (afternoon. There were 20…

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

The Independent · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 8

It is not claimed that the methods put forward are the latest and beat, 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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District Farmers Important Meeting at Henty

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 6

The following delegates were present at the annual meeting of the Heavy Agricultural Bureau Sub-district Council. Messrs. A. Ross (chairman), D. M. Auld, and J…

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Wheat Prices Jump

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 29

NEW YORK, Wednesday.—September wheat sold at 108 cents, a bushel. Chicago wheat futures touched their highest levels for more than 14 months under the impetus…

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