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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

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Australian Wheat Board Nos. 2 and 3 Pool Wheat Sold

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Australian wheat Board, held in Melbourne last week, the chairman (Sir Clive McPherson) announced…

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Difficult Times Ahead for Wheat Marketing

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Australian Wheat Board, held in Melbourne, the Chairman (Sir Clive McPherson) -announced that the unsold…

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'Facial Eczema' in Sheep A Photosensitive Condition Related to Feed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 8

Facial eczema so-called (it is not actually an eczema, and it occurs on parts of the body, other than the face) is one of a group of conditions…

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Wheat Soil Management Erosion Compels Revision of Accepted Methods

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 6

In the light of the damage from soil erosion that has accompanied the accepted methods of fallow cultivation in wheat areas in recent…

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Pastoral Conditions Deplorable Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 3

Reports of v[?]nary officers and stock inspectors inChief of the Division of Animal Industry (Mr. Max Henry) show that over the greater part of the State conditions…

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Facial Eczema in Sheep A Photosenaitive Condition Related to Feed

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 3

Facial eczema so-called (it is hot actually an eczema and is occurs on parts of the body other than the face) is one of a group of conditions…

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Dairy Farmers’ Strike Threat Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 4

In an ultimatum delivered to the State Premier by the secretary of the Federated Milk Producers’ Association (Mr. Meckeachie). the Hunter Valley dairy farmers…

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“Pastoral Times” Sydney Fund

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

The following additional amounts to the “Pastoral Times” Sydney fund are acknowledged Mr. G. Kingston £1, Mr. and Mrs. F Clark (Mathoura)…

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Yarrawonga Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

Particulars are advertised in this issue of a special sheep sale to be held in Yarrawonga, on Tuesday January 27. The - agents, are Messrs…

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Rust-resistant Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

A new rust-resistant wheat, bred at the While Agricultural Research Institute, Adelaide, will be distributed to farmers for next seeding. The…

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Sheep Stealing Charges Finley Grazier Fined

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

At Finley Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Beavers, P.M. John, O. Schier (54), grazier, was summoned on two charges of allged sheep stealing…

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Commercial to Day's Sheep Market Newmarket

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

Quality sheep and lambs very firm; others late rates…

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“Laborer” Has 10,000 Sheep; Tax Fine

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

A Balranald grazier, John Williams, Who has 60,000 acres with 10,000 sheep, gave his occupation as laborer with a gross income of £250 when he…

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Wheat Production Riverina Yield Far Exceeds Estimate

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

Large quantities of wheat are still arriving at sidings in the Riverina district. This indicates that the labour shortage has been responsible…

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Record Potato Crop in 1941 MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 5

Last year’s potato crop was record for Victoria, with an average yield of about six ton per [?] and an [?] tonnage of 257, 000 tons [?]…

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Wodonga Cattle Market

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 5

The Associated Agen[?]s report having held their fortnightly cattle sale at Wodonga yesterday, when they yarded 750 fat cat[?] 75 store cattle. 20 dairy cattle and 25 bulls…

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Grass Conditions and Pastoral Outlook

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

In his report of the grass conditions and pastoral outlook for December, the chief of the division of marketing (Mr A. A. Watson) said…

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Wheat Sales Difficult

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

“Under present conditions I fear that much of the wheat delivered to the board this year will remain unsold in 12 months’ time,” declared…

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Acute Butter Shortage Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

'There has never been a more serious position in the history of the industry in N.S.W.: there is not enough butter to go round ” declared the…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Wheat Soil Management Erosion Compels Revision of Accepted Methods

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

In the light of the damage from soil erosion that has accompanied the accepted methods of fallow cultivation in wheat areas in…

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