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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1954

1,514 stories in Murray's papers · page 50 of 76

Wool Coming in to Stores

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 2

Wool from the early shearing district is starting to come in the Albury wool stores. First wool sale of the 1954 55 season will be…

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Wheat Board Move on Surplus Grain Will call on importing countries to honor I.W.A.

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.: The Australian Wheat Board will recommend a call on importing countries to take the balance of their wheat quotas, Mr. J. P. Cass said today…

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Courses in Dairying and Pig Raising

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 12

The Agricultural Education Division of the Victorian Department of Agriculture is organising a short course in dairying and pig raising for farmers, farmers’ sons, wives and daughters at Dookie Agricultural…

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Albury dairyfarmer shows the way in combating river bank erosion

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 12

A South Albury dairyfarmer, Mr. Us Gray, of “Willowbank,” has shown the way to other river flat property owners in combating erosion. Considerable concern has been expressed in recent…

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News features for the man on the land Don’t Spray Crops Undersown with Medics

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 12

Wheatgrowers who have this year sown pasture medics such as barrel medic and lucerne under their wheat crops are advised against Using selective weed killers on these crops to control weeds. Mr. J. McS. McCann,…

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Albury district farmer claims outlook for wheat not bright

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 2

Mr. F. W. Jacob, Burrumbuttock, who is chairman of the wheat section of the A.P.P.U., said yesterday that the outlook for wheat was for fro bright…

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Steady and Soaking Rain Lifts the Farmers’ Hopes High

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 1

Steady, soaking rain on Saturday, averaging one and a half inches throughout border districts, has lifted farmers’ hopes for another good season…

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Cutworms Causing Serious Losses To Wheat Crops

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 2

HUNDREDS of acres of wheat have been affected by Cutworms and serous losses have…

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“Some Sheep a Disgrace”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 13

BRISBANE, Mon. : Some sheep entered in the Brisbane Exhibition were a disgrace, fat sheep and lambs judge, Mr J. A…

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Terms of Wheat Stabilisation Plan

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 1

The General Secretary of the Wheatgrowers' Union of N.S.W. (Mr. J. F. Delacour) said last week that the terms of the wheat stabillsation plan which have now been unanimously agreed to by all the States and the Federal Government will…

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Sheep Killed by Dogs Corowa Landowners Taking Action

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 3

Dogs have again been causing trouble amongst sheep on properties near Corowa and losses have been reported several…

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Monthly Crop Report Corowa-berrigan District

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 1

Reporting for the month of July Mr. O. Keely, Agronomist, states:-- At all centres in the Berrigan…

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Round-up of Australian and World Sporing Items Prince Cortauld, Karendi to clash at the Farm

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 15

SYDNEY, Mon.: Epsom Handicap favorite Prince Cortauld and strong fancy Karendi will clash in the seven furlongs weight-for-age Warwick Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday week…

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Deniliquin Takes to Dairying Says Dairy Officer Scott

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 1

At Deniliquin about twenty five new dairies have appeared within the past twelve months. Not far behind is Berrigan,…

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Dairy Production Starting To Rise

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 4

DAIRY production was starting to rise in the Deniliquin district and was appr[?] higher man the same…

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District dairy formers new move to stop erosion

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 5

Water Conservation and Irrigation Ministers of three States will be invited to a conference soon to discuss Murray Valley erosion below Hume Weir. The meeting, sponsored…

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Yarrawonga Wool Classing Depot

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 16

Pictured above is one of the few wool classing depots in the country which has been established in Yarrawonga…

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New cattle pavilion for ; Wodonga Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 15

Wodonga Show Society has appointed a sub-committee to consider tenders for the erection of a cattle pavilion to provide…

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Japanese crisis may affect wool market

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 21

The new economic crisis facing Japan might have an effect en the wool market when the Australian sales commenced at the end of this month, Mr. T. S. Were, vice-president of the Albury Wool brokers’ Association…

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Final payment of J.O. wool profits

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 19

CANBERRA, Wed.: The final dispersal of J,O, wool profits would probably be made in March or April next year, the…

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