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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

916 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 46

Sheep and Cattle Stealing. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

A deputation representing the Stockowners' Association of N.S.W. to-day arged the Minister for Agriculture to pans a measure to cope with the increasing…

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Wool

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

Sales were held during three days of the past week when 18,518 bales were brought forward of which 12,644 bales were quitted at auction, the private transactions bringing…

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Sheep From Victoria

The Independent · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

The Governor, by proclamation, has suspended for a period of six months the whole of sections 74 and 77 of the Stock Act, 1901, and so much of the…

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Seed Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 29
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

The Department of Agriculture has so far received 1469 applications for seed wheat, the issue of which begins this week. Great care, the Minister says, is -•.;-.;.'…

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Manitoba Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

A Mount Gambler (S.A.) writes to Melbourne contemporary states that about three years ago Mr. T. H. Williams, owner of the local…

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Wheat Cleaner

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

A Numurkuh firm has purchased a new wheat cleaning machine, so that farmers in that district may obtain clean seed wheat. It is of German…

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Seed Wheat Distribution

The Independent · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture has been informed by the officer attending to the seed wheat distribution that all persons whose applications are refused…

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Sheep-judging Swindles. M'nab Fined £500

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

At the Criminal Court, Melbourne, on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice A'Beckett and a jury of twelve, William M'Nab, farmer and grazier, and two lads in his…

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A Good Crop

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

Among the numerous reports of a very different character, it is satisfactory to meet with one in which the farmer bad a good return for his labour. The…

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Farming Notes From Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 12

Wheat for Hay.—March and April will be found the best months for sowing wheat for hay in this and similar districts. The preparation of the land should therefore be…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 12

Vegetable Garden.—Plenty of manure is wanted at this season if vegetables are to grow freely and turn in well. According as the soil is moist or dry, place the bulk of the…

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Canadian Farm Work. Offers to British Laborers. London, February 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 27

The demand for agricultural laborers in Canada, due to the vast development of wheat cultivation, has increased to such an extent that the local labor market is quite…

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Fodder for Farmers

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

Recognising the difficulty that has for some time past confronted a large section of our farming community, owing to the scarcity of fodder and the high prices ruling for…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Friday February 27

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

The following stock passing are reported:— 1150 was and 33 rams from Wahgunyah Estate,. Finley, to Wanganella Estate 741 merino ewes and lamb from Tappan Park to Bundyulumblah…

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farm and Garden, Criminal Articles. Ascertaining Differences in Dairy Cows

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 1

MOST people who have had 'any experience with milch cows know that individuals vary greatly as to milk production. The ability…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 3

The Mayor of Gundagai has been instructed to call a public meeting to urge on the Government the desirability of resuming Muttuma for closer…

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Wool and Stock Reports. Riverine Grazier Office

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

MR. R. W. BROUGHTON, stock inspectors, reports tho following stock movements:—1400 mixed sheep from Victoria, by rail to Deniliquin, on the 27th inst., Shiller and…

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Round Narandera. The Situation or the Farmers. Typical Cases of Distress. Need for Government Action

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 4

Much has recently appeared in the daily press concerning the bitter experiences of many of the settlers in drought-stricken portions of this State,…

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Splendid Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. A. Burns, of Boomanoomana, recently took a splendid load of wheat to the Yarrawonga railway station. It was of the variety…

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