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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

1,330 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 67

Disposal of Crop Residues In Relation To Soil Organic Matter Content

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

The wasteful farming practice of burning cereal stubble and maize stover should be condemned, except where necessary to eradicate crop…

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U.s. Demands for Wool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

Mr. R. A. Ellen. Australian Trade Commissioner in New South York, has reported that during 1947-48 the demand in the United States…

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Russia Is Our Sixth Best Wool Customer

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Mon. : Russia in the first six months of the current financial year shipped from Australian ports…

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66 Million Bushels From 1948-49 Wheat Harvest

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday : NSW 1948-49 harvest will probably yield 66 million, bushels of wheat, the Government…

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Commercial Wodonga Cattle Market

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 14

Associated Agents report having held their fortnightly cattle market on Tuesday when they yarded 1936 cattle comprising: 1,013 fats, 615 choppers,…

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Wheat Plan Criticised by F.S.A. President

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 12

Strong criticism of the proposed international wheat agreement was expressed by the president of the F.S.A., Mr. H. S. Roberton, at a…

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Fall in Wool and Wheat Would Hit Australia

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Deep Government fears that a decline in overseas prices for wheat and wool might throw Australia's economy into a state of chaos…

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Victoria’s Wheat May Total 47 Million Bushels

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Peak in handling this year’s wheat harvest will have passed by the end of the week, said the…

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Kiewa Valley Senior Young Farmers’ Club

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 8

A visit from a concert party sponsored by the Council of Adult Education, is being organised by the Young Farmers’ Club for…

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Pure Seed Wheat for Farmers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 6

Up till recently the Department of Agriculture grew and supplied pure seed wheat within reasonable limits from its experiment farms. In…

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Supported Wheat Sale Stabilisation Mr. Roberton Addresses District Farmers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

"The produce of the land belongs to those who produce it, subject to their discharge of their responsibilities," said Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, general president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 8

The Australian Estates Co. Ltd. report having offered 4570 bales on February 8. Coarse crossbreds were weaker,…

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COMMERCIAL District Sheep, La[?] Clearing Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

Several important stock, la[?] and clearing sales to [?] place in this district have be[?] (or are being) advertised in [?]…

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Wheat Sowings Not to be Controlled This Year

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

"There will be no control of areas which may be sown to wheat this year." Making this announcement the Minister for Agriculture…

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Wool and Stock the Riverine "Grazier" Office

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender Ltd. wired under yesterday's date:- Sheep and Lambs: There was a total yarding of 38,445, of which 17,196…

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£2000 Dairy Farm Competition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 10

SYDNEY, Thurs: A State-wide dairy farm competition with £2000 in prize money has been organised as part of the State’s…

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Wheat Stabilisation Act Now Law; Announcement by Minister for Agriculture

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

"The Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act recently introduced by me into Parliament came into operation on 24th December, and the provisions of the Act are now taw throughout New South Wales," said the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham, MLA)…

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Arrangement of Grazing Paddocks Important In Farm Planning

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 6

While it is important that the paddocks used for cropping shall be as near as possible to the farm buildings, it is also an advantage to have the…

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Displaced Persons For Farm Labour

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 7

Employment of displaced persons on farms to overcome the present labor shortage was discussed at the last Albury Pastures Protection Board…

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Record Price for Wool

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 14

An all-time record price for wool from the Upper Murray region was reached at the last Melbourne wool sales, when a clip realised…

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