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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

719 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 36

How Potted Butter Is Prepared

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 1

In spite of the fact that the old-fashions ‘potted butter’ is no longer the popular article of commerce that it once [?] it cannot be gainsaid that it is still a very tasty…

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To Keep Fresh Butter Swee[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 2

Have a good sized earthenware [?] it with brine strong enough to float an [?] and keep it in a cool place. From time [?] time, when you have more than you can [?]…

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The Largest Pastoral Holding in the Colony

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 4

The Land Appeal Court sitting at Darlinghurst has determined the rent of the largest pastoral holding in colony—that of Mombs, owned by the…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin, Friday Evening, September 18, 1896

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 2

THE long looked for change to rain took place on Wednesday afternoon. Rain commenced to fall steadily about five o’clock and continued throughout the night and at intervals on Thursday. The total registration at…

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Open Column. Law Cases Settled. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 3

SIR,—With reference to a paragraph which appeared in the Pastoral Times of the 12th inst, under the above heading, stating that two actions brought by Messrs. John Watson and Co. and Alexander…

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Farm and Garden Tomatoes

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 1

Whether under glass or outdoors, keep the plants neatly, but not tightly, tied up to states or wires, all depending on how grown. Also rigidly keep all side shoots…

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Boomiaricool Pastoral Holding. Leasehold Area

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 4

Inspector Dictions visited the area on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th May last; the available area of Crown lands is 31,312 acres; the country had been fairly treated; two stock…

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Manfred Pastoral Holding. Leasehold Area

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 4

Inspector Frickens reported having visited the lease in May and June last; the available area was 277,266 acres; made due allowance for the T.S.R. in his estimate of…

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17Th September, 1896. Oberwell's Pastoral Holding. Leasehold Area

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 4

Inspector Dickens stated that he visited the lease on the 13th June last; the area of Crown lands available was 29,482 acres; the country had been fairly improved, and…

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Friday, 18Th September. Gol Gol Pastoral Holding. Leasehold Area

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 2

Mr. Lakeman for lessees. Inspector Dickens reported that the available area of Crown lands was 171,087 acres. The holding had been well improved and…

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Farm and Garden Poultry Diet

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 5

I have most excellent results as to condition of poultry and prolific laying by the following diet, which is in the main laid down by the best poultrymen in the world:—…

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Sheep-breeding Statistics

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 37

Mr. Bruce, the Chief inspector of Stock, has compiled from the data furnished by the district inspectors a return of the lambing for the autumn season. The number of…

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Correspondence. the Tuberculin Test for Tuberculosis in Cattle. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 15

SIR,—As the law now stands in New South Wales anyone exposing for sale cattle affected with tuberculosis is liable to very severe penalties. As a means of telling…

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The Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 14

THE KITCHEN GARDEN.—The present is a suitable time for the sowing of many kinds of seeds, and the following should be got in as soon as the soil is in proper condition:—Peas…

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Colonial Wool Sales

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 4

Although the auctions held last week on 16th and 17th instants were really the last of the winter or "off season' sales, from the importance of the…

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CRICKET. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

SIR,—Allow me a small space in your valued paper to remind our Cricket supporters and enthusiasts of what has already been accomplished in receiving the game in Deniliquin ; and further, to…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin, Friday Evening, September 25, 1896

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

THE weather has been threatening during the week, and one sight shower fell, from which nine points were registered. Cold westerly and south-westerly winds preveil[?] continuously and while these last there is…

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Open Column. Woman’s SUFFRAGE.(To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

SIR,—As an admirer of the sex generally, I am delighted to find that its leading local representatives are taking such active measures for their own emancipation. Why should’nt they have a vote ?…

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Wool and Stock Reports [By Telegraph ) SYDNEY

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 3

Warden Harry Graves telegraphs as follows:—At the Homebush market to-day 44,000 sheep were yarded and the market was lower. We sold over 5000 sheep…

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The Price of Wheat. the Truth Concerning the American Supplies

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 4

New South Wales (says the Sydney Telegraph) [?] year grew 5,000,000 bushels of wheat, and as she required 8,000,000 bushels to cover the consumption of the year for food and [?] it was…

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