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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

752 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 38

Farmers and Sutlers' Association

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Jeriderie Farmer's Union was held on Saturday last. Present: Messrs. M'Arthur (chair), M'Rae O'Connor, Connell, Curtin and M'Lennan…

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Use of Farmyard Manure

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 13

In writing of the use of farmyard manure. Professor W. F. Massey says :—" Many of one friends still seem to be imbued with the old liking of well rotted manure. We do not…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 12

ORCHARD —Don't give any further thinning to weakly trees, as they will need all the leaves they Possess to help on root growth and protect the wood from Bun scald…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Breeding Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2

Sheep do not require expensive shelter; nevertheless it is essential that they have a dry place and protection from the force of storms. An open shed with a roof…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, December 14. 1900

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2

Wednesday last was the most disagreeable day experienced locally for many month past a south westerly gale blowing throughout the day, accompanied by clouds of dust. The thermometer…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Breeding Sheep

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 17 December 1900 · page 1

Sheep do not require expensive shelter; nevertheless it is essential that they have a dry place and protection from the force of storms. An open shed with a roof…

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Wool and Stock Reports

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 17 December 1900 · page 2

Mr. Chas. Hidgcock conducted a very successful anction of sheep in the new sale yards on Saturday last, when the di-posed of 3000 crossbred ewes and 3000 crossbred…

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Wool and Stock Reports. Riverine Grazier Office

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

Mr. Chas. Hidgcock reports having this day consigned to Messrs Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Ltd., Sydney, for sale next Thursday, on account of Mr W…

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20,000 Bags of Wheat Destroyed. Corowa

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 20 December 1900 · page 4

One of the most disastrous bushfires ever experienced in the district broke out at Wallandool station, about 40 miles north of the Murray, on…

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Attraction of Farm Labourers to Sydney

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 20 December 1900 · page 1

As it has been several times freely stated that the work for the unemployed in and around Sydney was attracting farm…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 2

The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co. Ltd., John Bridge & Co. Ltd., Harrison, Jones & Devlin Ltd., Hill, Clark & Co., Pastoral Finance Association Ltd…

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The Effects of Food on Butter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 13

An extensive series of experiments has just been concluded at the Main Agricultural Experimental Station, the object of which has been to determine the effects which…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney, Wednesday

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 4

The concluding sales of the week and final auctions for the year wera held to-day, when three catalogues were submitted, aggregating 9000 bales, of which 7563 were sold privately…

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Melbourne Wool Market. Melbourne, December 18

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 2

THE AUSTRALASIAN MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED held their last sale before the Christmas recess to-day. The catalogue numbered 2,388 bales…

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The Bush Fires. 30,000 Acres of Grass and 5000 Acres of Wheat Burned

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 3

THE fire on Wallandool, Doodle Cooma Kirmleen and Walls Walla destroyed 39, 000 acres of grass and 4000 or 5000 acres of crops, The farming sufferers…

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A Great Farmer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 9

"My countrymen have learned more from this field than from any other agricultural experiment in the world," was the remark with which an American visitor…

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The Farmers' Excursions on Victorian Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 28

The experiment of the Railway Commissioner in initiating what are called "farmers' excursions" has been made the subject of an interesting return, compiled…

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Points of a Good Dairy Cow

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 13

At the last National Creamery men's Convention, Professor T. L. Haecker, of Minnesota, explained the principles involved in the selection of the dairy cow by the use of…

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Farm and Garden Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 12

ORCHARD.—Mulch all young trees whilst the soil is damp and free, so as to keep in the moisture and preserve a strong, free growth n the roots. Deep channels should be…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin, Friday Evening, December 21, 1900

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 2

THE weather this week has been warm, but the [?] so far has been much cooler than is usually [?] case. Sunday was the hottest and most dis[?] day this week, the thermometer reaching…

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