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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

916 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 46

Farm and Garden. Original Art[?]les. Experience with Cowpeas

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 1

IT appears to be a generally expressed opinion that amongst the varieties of cowpeas the kind known as Whippoorwill —all things considered…

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Latest by Telegraph. Wheat Market. Sydney, Monday. Wheat, 511; chickwheat, 49 to 5. Stock Market. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

At Homebush to-day about 10,000 sheep were penned, values being unaltered. Wethers, medium, to 136; beat, 22; ewes, medium, to 11; prime, to 15,;…

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O. and M. Dairy Company

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of directors of the Ovens and Murray Dairy Company was held on Wednesday last, Mr. T. G. Clarke in the…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday next, 26th inst. Messrs A. A. Piggin and Co. will conduct a special sale of sheep at their Corowa yards when upwards of 7000…

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Government Seed Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 13

Altelegram from the Condobolin correspondent of the Herald states that a well-known grower of wheat in that district on examining a large consignment of seed wheat sent…

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Wheat From South America

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 28

The good ship Queen Elizabeth (Captain Fulton, of Glasgow), iron sailer, arrived in Sydney on Sunday morning, 3rd inst., after making a record passage…

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The Moat Farm Tragedy. Dougal Committed for Trial. London, May 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 35

The inquest on the body of Miss Camille Holland, which was found buried in a ditch at Moat Farm, near Saffron Walden, Sussex, where it had evidently been since Miss…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 12

Orchard.—There is in a general way too little cropping for our orchard land. To say that strips of green crop between young or openly planted trees works any injury is…

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The Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales. Meeting of the Gunbar Branch. GUNBAR

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Gunbar Branch of the above Association was held at the Gunbar Hotel to-day. The meeting was hurriedly called to take action…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

Sir,—I notice in the “Independent” of [?] allusion to my indebtedness to the Council [?] would crave space to reply. I would point [?] both myself and Mr Taylor owe the Council [?]…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles Proving the Soundness of a Horse

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

IN the first place give the horse a quick trot or gallop to see if he is lame; as soon as he stops, put your ear to his nostrils in order to detect, if…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 2

The Yass Rabbit Board has over £400 to its credit, and there is still £140 outstanding for assessments. The Rabbit Board of Coonabarabran…

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The Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association. The Forthcoming Show

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 2

Despite the unfavourable outlook, the result of the continued drought, the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association has decided to hold a two…

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Moat Farm Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 4

A cablegram was published on Saturday stating that at the inquest on the body of Miss Camile Holland, a verdict of wilful murder was returned…

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Treating Speed Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 3

Mr. S. M. Mowle writes to the "S. M. Herals" as follows:--"In on the Land the application of sulphate of copper to seed wheat as a…

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Wool and Stock Reports Riverine Grazier Office

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

There are no stock movements to report since our last issue…

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The Farm. the Tires Question

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

"As a visitor from America I have been struck with what you call your earth formation roads." "Yes, you mean the plough and scoop roads in those…

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Special Sheep and Cattle at Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

Messrs. A. A. Piggin & Co. report helding a special sale of sheep and cattle at their yards, Corowa, on Tuesday, 26th last. The yarding comprised 7000 sheep…

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Argentine Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 13

Millers in Sydney and Melbourne have been displaying great interest in the milling properties of Argentine wheat ia view of the large shipments made from Buenos Ayres…

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Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

The committee met yesterday. There were present:—Mr A. C. Ronald (president), Messrs H. B. Maclure, J. Johnston, A. G. Stevenson, Frank…

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