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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

916 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 46

Wheat in Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 13

This season there are 110,000 acres of land under wheat in Queensland, and the yield is expected to be a record one for the State. It will be seen that considerable shipments of…

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Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 37

A meeting of committee was held yesterday morning. Dr Andrews (president) occupied the chair. The other members present included Messrs C. Kierath, J. S. Chapman…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 12

ORCHAKD.—Careful attention to all young trees at this season, and during the next two months, will ensure shapely and evenly disposed branches, and also prevent any wood…

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Warning to Farmers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

During the last three months shameful tactics have been brought into play by ins[?] parties to in [?] the wheat growers of N.S.W. to make forward sales of…

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Farmers’ Grain Shed

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

A meeting of farmers interested in the grain sheds at the local railway station, was held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last, Mr E. J…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the above Society was held on Thursday at the Royal hotel. Messrs W. H. Clarke (president), Reid, B. W. McLaurin, Carew, Parker, Sale, Kilpatrick, G Leetham, Currie,…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

The following are the stock movements for the week:— At Deniliquin—15 ewes from Victoria to Boonoke, Sanderson and Co. owners; 252 rams from…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles, Rape a Usefue Forage Plant

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

RAPE seed may be sown at different seasons. The time of seeding will depend largely on the time of year the crop is wanted for…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 12 October 1903 · page 2

A pig is usually kept in every stable in Persia, and it is thought that the presence of the porker is beneficial to the health of the horses…

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Meeting of Farmers. Leasing of Hopefield Grain Shed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 3

A meeting of district farmers was held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon to take some action concerning the leasing of the above…

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The Farmer's Wife

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 5

Up with the birds in the early morning— The de[?]drop glews like a precious gem; Beautiful tints in the skies are dawning, But she has not a moment to look at them…

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Area Under Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

Mr. Coghlan, Government Statistician has completed his estimate of the area under wheat in this State. The total under wheat is estimated…

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Yorkshire Wool Letter. Bradford, August 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 12

If there is one thing about Australian wool which gives satisfaction to users of the article it is the cosmopolitan character which is in evidence at every public sale of wool…

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Wheat and Cereal Market. Melbourne, 10th October

The Independent · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 3

Wheat.—The market for imported wheat on spot is steady, and 4s 10d to 4s 11d may be quoted. It is not yet finally settled whether the cargo of the Alfavela…

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Farmers' and Citizens Exchange

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 4

MUDGE BROS, report having held their usual weekly sale of farm and dairy produce, &c, on Saturday last, the following prices ruling :—Mutton, sides 3d to 3 1/2d, hindquarters 4d…

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Henty Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 34

On the 7th inst. the Henty and District Farmers' and Settlers' Association held their ordinary meeting in the School of Arts. There was a fair attendance. The President…

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Warning Td Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 13

During the last three months shameful tactics have been brought into play by interested parties to induce the wheat growers of N.S.W. to make forward sales of their…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 12

ORCHARD.—Summer is coming in very rapidly, and there is practically no end to the small jobs and large ones which require carrying out in the orchard. Harry on the…

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Visit to the Wagga Experimental Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 15

A visit to the experimental farm of district farmers, organised by the "Wagga branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, took place on Friday, and was attended by 140…

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Items of News. Crop Prospects

The Independent · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

In the Berrigan district about 32,000 acres are under wheat, 4000 under hay, and 1000 under oats. These will be harvested within a…

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