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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

1,729 stories in Murray's papers · page 56 of 87

Amalgamation move comes as surprise to Eskdale dairymen

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 8

Eskdale dairymen have received with surprise the announcement that two butter factories—the Eskdale Butter Factory Co. Ltd. and the Kiewa butter and cheese factory—may soon amalgamate…

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Dairyfarmers’ Stand on Award

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tues: Early application of a Federal award for employes in the dairying industry was urged today by the…

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District crops depreciate through excessive rain

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 11

South-east Riverina district was in need of two or three weeks of mild, fine, sunny weather to assure sea[?] prospects, District Agronomist (Mr. G. C. Bartlett) stated yesterday in his monthly crop report…

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Containers for Superphosphate Farmers Asked to Supply Own Bags

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 2

A drastic cut in the supply of containers for the distribution of fertiliser is causing great concern among primary producers Supplies have been…

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Butter factories’ amalgamation

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 12

Commenting on a statement in the “Mail” yesterday concerning the amalgamation of Eskdale butter factory with the Kiewa Butter,…

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Sydney Faces Butter Drought

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 15

SYDNEY, Wed.: If Victorian butter did not reach Sydney by tomorrow, Sydney would probably have no butter to send to…

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Wool values firm

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.: Wool values today were firm at yesterday’s level for all Merino descriptions, except…

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Public School Notes Junior Farmers' Club

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the local Junior Farmers' Club took place last week, there being a satisfactory attendance. The President, Betty Bulk, was in the chair…

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Appeals Against 40-Hour Week for Dairymen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Three appeals have been lodged against the new 40-hour week award for dairy farm workers…

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A. Craythorn Wins Holbrook Farm Contest

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 7

Mr. A. Craythorn, Holbrook, has won the Holbrook section of the form and fodder competition conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society and Holbrook Show Society…

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Wheat Crop Prospects Favourable

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 3

An overall reduction of 19 percent in wheat acreages in New South Wales is forecast for this season…

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Sheep Prices Down

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 10

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Lower wool prices caused a 30/- drop in merino sheep prices at Coon-amble today…

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Mine Stops Over Butter

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.: One of the largest mines in NSW—Burwood, on the northern field—was idle today as a protest against the…

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Why Not More Butter?

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 6

Although milk production in Australia has risen by only one per cent in the post 12 years our population has growa by…

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Butter Ration to Be Cut

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 12

LONDON Thurs.: Britain’s butter ration is to be reduced by 25 per cent from September 9…

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Sheep Husbandry Classing for Better Results

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 2

"A certain number of sheep must be discardedevery year to avoid overstocking—the older ewes will be included in this number, but…

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Cattle Poisoned by Arsenic Dips Should Be--well Renced

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 4

Four cows and four yearlings died recently in the Casino district from arsenical poisoning. Mr. R. M. Watts senior waters…

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Victorian Butter May Be Sold in N.S.W. AT 3/1½d a Lb

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Applications to the Prices Branch for permission to sell Victorian butter in this State at the…

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15 Per Cent. Depreciation in District Crop Yield?

The Observer · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 1

The South-eastern Riverina district was in need of two or three weeks of mild, fine, sunny weather to assure seasonal…

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Suggests open market for butter

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 September 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.: Leader of the State CP (Mr Bruxner) said today it would be better if butter were allowed to sell on an open…

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