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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,388 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 70

Wheat Restrictions

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 4

Under the Government’s wheat restriction plan for the coming season, there will be no compulsory reduction of acreage in Queensland,…

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Wool Prices Insufficient

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 1

"Growers of the class of wool that to-day is in most demand find that the flat purchase level of 13.4375d. is insufficient to permit…

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Mortgage Bank and Wheat Price

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

“In view of the serious economle position of primary producers. will the Treasurer inform the House of the progress that has been made with the establishment…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Shortage of Vegetables Appeal to Growers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

An urgent appeal is made to growers and home gardeners in all vegetable growing districts to intensify production. Apart…

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Nicotine Poisoning in Sheep Tannic Acid an Effective Antidote

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

Nicotine sulphate solution is widely used for the treatment of worm infestation in sheep. It must be remembered however…

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Purchase of Farm Machinery

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

Many farmers seem on occasion to develop a machinery-purchasing complex. Caught at such periods the ultra smart salesman finds no difficulty in securing his signature on…

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British Farmers Growing Food London, March 18

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr Hudson (Minister for Agriculture) [?] the need for farmers to get that extra five or 10 per cent production from…

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“Pastoral Times” Always Welcomed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

A.C.I Aitken, N.L., R.A.A.F., writes the Editor of the “Pastoral Times” from a southern aerodrome: “It is eight months since I joined…

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Commercial Deniliquin Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

The Associated Stock Agents invite entries for their usual fortnightly sale the municipal saleyards on Thursday, March 28…

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Owners Of Sheep Sought

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

At Finley police court on Monday Sergeant Dwyer applied for an order for the delivery to their rightful owners of 16 sheep, held by him in connection…

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Give Lime To Sheep When Feeding Cereal Grains

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

The results of recent work carried out by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research with the financial assistance of the Australian Wool…

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Wool May Have To Be Stored On Properties

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

The .following circular has. been issued by the leading Melbourne wool sellers “Advice has been received from the Central Wool Committee, which is the…

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The Necessity of Giving Lime to Sheep When Feeding Then on Cereal Grains

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

The results of research work carried out by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research with the financial assistance of the Australian…

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Farm for Lease

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co. Ltd., Albury, and J. H. Wehnnan and Co., Henty, will submit by public auction the lease of Mr. J. C. Tweddle's farm…

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The Home Vegetable Garden How Long Do Crops Take to Grow?

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 8

Not only do vegetable seeds vary greatly in the time taken to germinate, but the plants vary in the time they occupy in maturing a…

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Bennett's Dairy Lost SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

The complete personal diary of the former G.O.C. In Malaya, Major General Gordon Bennett, has been lost owing to enemy action, General…

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Working on a Farm

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

Writing to a friend, Pte Cecil Martin, of Mitta Valley, who is a prisoner of war in Stalag XII, Germany, says: "Just a note lo let you know I am…

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The Necessity of Giving Lime to Sheep When Feeding Them on Cereal Grains

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 2

The results of recent work carried out by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research with the financial assistance of the Australian Wool…

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Upper Gundowring Young Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

At the Upper Gundowring Young Farmers Field Day, the prize-winners were as follows:—Calf Section: Reg Larkin 1. L. [?]2. G. SMITH 3. Champion Calf…

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Lost for Three Days Farmer's Severe Sufferings. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

After being missing In rough country in Megalong Valley for two nights and three days. Daniel Bailey, aged 45. was found by searchers from Katoomba late today and…

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