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Farming & the land, 1942

1,388 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 70

Appraisements of Wool

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

THE COMMONWELATH WOOL & PRODUCE CO. LTD. report (March 21, 1942). Our 49th appraisement Catalogue totalling 1724 bales was finalised…

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Failed to Destroy Dead Sheep

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

Excuse offered by Patrick Here, of “Mugwee,” Bowna, when asked by Inspector Johnston, of the Albury Pastures Protection Board, why he had…

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Less’ Wheat Expected Through Labor Shortage

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

Reports from agricultural instructors in most of the wheat growing areas in New South Wales suggest that the acre age to be sown to the crop this year will…

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War Damage Insurance Stock And Wool

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 3

The War Damage Commission has made some important decisions, including leaving to the owner of live stock to decide whether he will take out a cover…

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Warwick Farm Races on Saturday Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

The A.J.C. committee to-day announced that the Warwick Farm race meeting would he held at Randwick on Saturday. No information is yet…

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Purchase of Farm Machinery Points to Remember

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 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…

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Wheat Acreage Cut in W. A. CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) stated today Hint the compulsory restriction of the when crop in Weal Australian would be effected by a straighto[?] [?] of [?]…

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Tea to be Made From Wheat and Barley CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 3

A substitute beverage for tea compounded from wheal and barley and marketed at a few pence a pound is the aim of the Department of Commerce. For years a compound…

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Wheat to be Fed to Stock Government to Assist Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 3

To make wheal arai[?] for stock at lorry prices the Government will purchase wheal from the wheat Roard at normal prices and arrange for us distribution at lower prices…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Treatment of Blowfly Strike Requirements in a Dressing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 4

No matter what method or combination of methods are used for the prevention of fly strike, some sheep will be struck and must then…

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Necessity of Giving Lime to Sheep When Feeding Them on Cereal Grainy

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 4

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

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Vegetable Share Farmers Required for Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture advised that on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area there are at present about fifty vacancies for share…

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Wheat Coffee

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 4

A new use is being found for wheat of high quality. In the Coonabarabran district coffee has been successfully made from wheat, the grain being…

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WHEAT Available For Stock Feed At Low Prices

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 8

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. J. Scully) said today that it is the desire of the Commonwealth Government to make wheat…

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Tea Substitute Made From Wheat and Malt Canberra

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

A substitute beverage for tea, compounded from wheat and barley, and marketed at a few pence a pound, is the aim of the Commerce Department…

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Quality of Eggs Influence Of Handling On The Farm

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 4

Many farmers in country districts who send to the Egg Marketing Board's Depots, complain of the grading down of their products…

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Shortage of Superphosphate Emphasises Value of Farmyard Manure

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 4

In view of the restrictions placed on the use of superphosphate and the uncertainty regarding future supplies, dairy farmers would be well advised…

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The Farm Garden

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

Most gardeners are familiar with the good results obtained from new land, but few pause to inquire into…

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Vegetable Share Farmers Required for Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture advises that on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area there are at present about 50 vacancies for share farmers who…

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Quality of Eggs Influenced by Handling on the Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

Many farmers in country districts who send eggs to the Egg Marketing Board's depots, complain of the grading down of their products and the…

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