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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

655 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 33

Albury Wool, Skin, Hide, and Tallow Market

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

Younghusband and Co. report -- Since last writing we have disposed of several hundred bags of wheat for milling purposes at prices ranging from 2s,1d, to…

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Farm & Garden- Original Articles

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 1

No. 85. Magnolia (continued)-The T[?]lip-Appearance and uses-Leaves-Buda-Flowers-wood-Bark-Vegetable Products-Ornamental and Otherwise-…

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Pastoral Prospects in Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 28

The losses in sheep in New South Wales during the past few years have been enormous. Last year alone there were 8,805,291, leaving the total number at…

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Wool Expert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 20

We are informed that The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Company Limited, in view of the desirability of having on its staff a wool expert closely in touch with modern…

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Preserving Butter in Brine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 13

The method of preserving butter in brine for export purposes as well as borne consumption, has been in operation in some parts of America and also in Sweden for some years…

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Jerilderie District Farmers' Union

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 4

A special meeting of the District Farmers' Union was held on Saturday last. There were between 20 and 30 members present. The President in the chair…

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Farming for Profit

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 12

This bending I am sure represents what all on the land are trying to do. Now, it is hard to describe now methods or new systems suitable to a new country, but New South Wales…

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Farm and Garden. a Milking Stool for Restless Cows

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 12

The accompanying sketch is of a milk stool that will be found to be very convenient in fly time, or in milking restless cows. The two upright pieces forming the legs and end…

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Farming at Junee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 29

A report from Junee says:—Extensive cultivation will be carried on throughout the district during the coming season. Large areas are being prepared and…

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Open Column. Proposed WEIRS.(To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

SIR,—I see by your issue of the 6th inst that there is an agitation on foot, to try and get the Government to construct a weir over the Edwards, either at a place below where the Colligaan Creek…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, May 19, 1899

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

THE week has been cold and [?] with occasional [?] and threatenings for rain. On Tuesday night 15 points fell and on Wednesday and Thursday the barometer promised more rain, but to-day although there…

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Farm & Garden Original Articles

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

No. 87. The Boss (continued)—Planting in Rows—Pruning—An Improved Method — Multiplication — Rosaries — To produce vigorous roses—Time for pruning and…

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Farm & Garden. Original Articles

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 1

No. 36. Plants and Animals (continued)- Differensen in Ciroulation-Other Differences-The Boce-Species-Colors-Common Species-Early Flowering-…

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Jerilderie District Farmers' Union

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 3

The usual monthly committee meeting of the above Union was held on Saturday last. Present—Messers. W. O'Connor (in the chair), Shannon, White, Noonan, Elliott, and…

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Brookong Farmers' Union

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 21

The quarterly meeting was held on Saturday, 20th inst. There was a large attendance of members, the ever present subject of land exchanges no doubt being one of the causes…

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Farm and Garden Home-made Fruit Dryer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 12

The figure at the left represents a frame 2ft. long, 20in. wide and 20in. high, with iron legs so as to set on the stove. The legs are sufficient length for the stove kettle to set…

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Rape As a Catch Crop

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 13

In the Portarlington distinct, near Geelong, rape is grown very successfully by a number of the farmers. It is sometimes sown as a catch crop, and sometimes in conjunction with…

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Pigs for the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 13

There is hardly a farm so diminutive in size (says an exchange) that pigs cannot be made of use in consuming products that would otherwise be wasted. They take a place that…

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Feeding Fat to Dairy Cows

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 12

An American farmer some time ago asserted that feeding tallow to dairy cows, in corjunction with their regular ration, resulted in a corresponding increase in the amount of butter…

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Farmers' Associations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 12

It has often been said that farmers are slow in combining, to promote their own peculiar interests. They are certainly less active than could be desired in discussing difficulties and…

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