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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

916 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 46

Farmers' and Settlers' Association, Germanton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 24

The annual meeting of the members of the above branch was held at the School of Arts on Friday last, when there was a good attendance. The President, Mr…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 12

ORCHARD.—No specified date can be adhered to for commencing winter pruning, as so much depends on the strength and condition of individual trees and varying nature…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

One or two heavy frosts have occurred in [?] week, and the weather has generally been [?] occasional fogs. Heavy banks of clouds co[?] from the north on Thursday indicated that…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Poultry Farming

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 1

WHEN fowls are desired of the greatest weight for market purposes, a strain should be selected which is reputed to combine…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 8 June 1903 · page 2

Several valuable horses have been lost at Brue, near Dubbo, through eating poison laid for opossums. In connection with the model farm…

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Wool and Stock Reports Riverine Grazier Office

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 8 June 1903 · page 2

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

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Government Seed Wheat

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 4

The distribution of seed wheat by the Department of Agriculture is now understood to be virtually completed. It all, 235,000 baskets were sent out…

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The Contented Farmer

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 2

Once upon a time, Frederick, King of Prussia, surnamed "Old Fritz," took a ride, and espied an old farmer ploughing his acre by the wayside, cheerily singing his melody…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Annual Meeting of the Hay Branch

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Hay branch of the above association, was held last night, at Mr Hidgcock's offices…

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Wandering Cattle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

The wandering cattle nuisance has become so had at Wahgunyah that Constable Beverall intends to take immediate action with a slow to its…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Independent · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the P. and A. Society was held yesterday afternoon at the Royal Hotel, when there were present Messrs W. R. Clarke (President)…

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Markets. Wool

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 3

The wool market remains unchanged, the demand being keen for all available parcels, Stocks are, however, very reduced, and the volume of business is necessarily limited, but…

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A German Pastoral. Attempt to Influence Voters. London, June 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 20

A pastoral issued by Cardinal Georg Kopp, Bishop of Breslau, which has been read in the churches in that city, has caused a great sensation. In this pastoral, the Cardinal…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Germanton Branch

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 37

A meeting of the members of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon, 9th inst., at the School of Arts, to consider the items of business which will come before the…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 12

ORCHARD.—As a standing principle, weak trees call for outting back in order to increase the activity of the roots, and in turn strengthen the head, whereas strong trees…

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A Chinese Farmhouse

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 13

A Chinese farmhouse is a curious-looking abode. Usually it is sheltered with groves of feathery bamboo, and thick-spreading banyans. The walls are of clay or wood, and…

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At the Ostrich Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 12

Until recent years, when various handsome presentations brought the fact more prominently before the public, most people were unaware that ostrich fanning was carried on…

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Pastoral and Agricultuural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above Society was held on Thursday afternoon at the Royal Hotel. Messrs W. R. Clarke (President), W. R. Raleigh; J. B. Hamilton, H. C. Parker, R. W…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

The following are the stock movements 200 fat sheep from Wa[?] Hon. Wm. McCulloch’s to Melbourne ; 3,343 ewes from Dunkeld, Victoria, to McCr[?]e Bros., Werai and Calimo : 5,500 wethers…

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Open Column. There Must Be ONION.(To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 4

Sir,—The general discontent with the manner in which the affairs of the State are being administered is finding expression in various ways, especially by the establishment of the Liberal and…

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