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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

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

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The Wheat Crop

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

"All indications in regard to the supply position tend to show that New South Wales wheat stocks will be seriously depleted by the end of this…

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Stud Sheep Jn New Guinea

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 5

Pie “Shorty” Jarman, with one of the rams imported into New Guinea from Australia…

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Wisdom and Wheat Wheatgrowers, Awaken!

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

As a member of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, I register any protest at the proposed amalgamation of this body with the Wheatgrowers’…

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Quota System For Wheat Discussion at Urangeline

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

At a meeting of the Wheatgrowers’ Union at Urangeline, the following motion, moved by Mr Kennedy, and seconded by Mr Grunow, was defeated…

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No Increased Acreage of Wheat Likely SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

There was no possibility of an in[?] for wheat in NSW this [?] because dry conditions have [?] farming activities in the wheat…

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Gunbar Farmers and Settlers' Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Gunbar Branch of the above Association was held on Saturday, 1st April. Those present were: Messrs. A…

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Dairymen Seek More Aid SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

[?] substantial subsidy for the dairy[?] industry to offset production costs is [?] being considered by the Commonwealth [?] Since the increase of the last…

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5000 Sheep Not Slaughtered Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 6

Sheep slaughtermen left work early afternoon and this combined with absenteeism and toe lost by a meeting of stockmen, left 5000 animals…

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Wool Pack Prices Fixed CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 6

The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Professor Copland) today announced the price of woolpacks for the 1944 season. Price to users in…

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Government Policy Radically Wrong "Give Wool a Chance" Shocking Discriminations

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 4

Both Messrs. Holt and J. P. Abbot Mrs. H.R. are to be congratulated on their addresses in Parliament, regarding the aspects of the manufacturer…

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Hay Pastoral & Agricultural Association Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Hay P. and A. Association was held on Saturday last, there being present Mr, R. S. T. Matthews, president, and…

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Sheep Blowfly C.S.I.R. Investigations

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

Recent advances in the prevention and treatment 'of blowfly strike, in sheep are discussed in Bulletin 174 just issued by the Council for…

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Britain To Pay More Extra 3d. a lb. For Butter CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

Conclusion of successful negotiations between the Commonwealth Government and United Kingdom for increased price for export butter is expected to be…

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More Land for Soldiers. Government Making Farms Available

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 1

The growing demand for soldiers for land is evidenced by the number of application for qualification certificates which have been received by…

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Farm Improvement by Tree Planting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

Under present conditions, tree planting cannot perhaps claim a high priority in the [?] but an effort should be made not to let the…

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Dairy Subsidy Details Soon CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

An early public announcement would be made about the dairy subsidy for tile 1914 45 season, said the Commerce Minister (Mr Scully) tonight. Meanwhile dairy farmers…

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Farms Available To Settlers SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

Twenty-nine farms in eastern and central divisions of the Stale would become available for application between May [?] and May 29. said the Lands Minister (Mr…

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Junior Farmers. Competitions Arranged

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the Advisory Council of the Junior Farmers met at the Deniliquin School to elect its officers for the ensuing year, and to…

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Use of Wool Stepped Up Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 6

An indication of the expansion of the use of wool for local use is Riven in a report issued today by Wi[?]chcombe Carson Ltd. Before the war Australian mills consumed…

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