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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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The Wheat Market

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 28

It appears that the farmers generally in New South Wales are confident that the maturing war now on foot will induce a great demand for their produce. Japan…

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The Wheat Traffic

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

Through the courtesy of sax Sefton, officer in charge of the local railway station, we are enabled to give our readers the number of bags received at the Berrigan station and…

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Seed Wheat Repayments

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 39

The deputation re seed wheat repayments was received by the Minister for Agriculture. The deputation asked for terms extending until 1906 The Minister said that in all cases where the…

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Wheat Growing in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 12

The shortage of live stock in Victoria is expected by a number of people engaged in agricutural pursuits to produce a very largely…

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The Wheat Market. Prices De[?]ling

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

In our last issue we announced that the local market had reached the highest level, namely 2s 11d since operations fairly opened for the season, also a communication from…

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The Cowpea for Dairy Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 13

The cowpea is of especial value to the dairy farmer. The roots enrich his soil by utilising the nitrogen contained in the air. The vines, either green or when made into hay…

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Green Food for Farm Horses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 13

A writer in the Live Stock Journal, in discussing the merits of a green fodder dietary for horses, says:—"Though not suitable food for light horses required to do fast work, and…

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A Dairyman's Plaint

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 28

The sorrows of the dairyman: If one thing does not kill off some of his best cows something else will. Last year the cause of death was starvation : this year they are…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association was hold on Saturday, 27th inst. Present:— Messrs A. M'Arthur (chair) Carroll, M'Lachlaz, Evans…

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The Coming Elections. Farmers and Settlers Active

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 1

The council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association decided that the following circular be distributed among the 170 branches:--"Under authority from…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

The weather has been fairly warm, with cool nights, this week, and though rain has threatened on several occasions none has yet fallen. A downpour at the present time would be welcomed…

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Alleged Sheep-Stealing at Weral. Accused Committed for Trial

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday morning at the Police Court, before Messrs J. Kelly and H. Lloyd, J’s P., John Dennis, William Skillen and William Watson (on remand) were charged with stealing a wea[?] sheep, the…

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Repayments for Seed Wheat. Request for an Extension of Time

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 3

A deputation on behalf of the farmers supplied by the Government with seed wheat during the past season waited upon the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Kidd) in Sydney on…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. an English Duck Farm

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

ON a duck farm in England about twenty thousand ducks are raised annually. Eggs are bought from farmers, and they are hatched by means…

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Seed Wheat Repayments

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

Last week a deputation walled upon tho Minister for Agriculture and the Hon James, Hayers, and asked that In cases where desired, the repayments by…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Annual Report of the Executive. Some Proposed Legislation

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 1

The annual report of the executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association deals with several questions of particular interest to the…

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Seed Wheat Advances. the Repayments

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 3

A year ago the Government advanced £93, 127/15/1 under the Seed Wheat Advances Act, to farmers who, in consequence of the drought, had suffered…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Independent · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

The council of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society held their usual monthly meeting yesterday afternoon at the Royal Hotel. Mr. A. J. M'Laurin (president) occupied the…

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Abortion in Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 12

A correspondent of the Live Stock Journal writes as follows on the above question:— Perhaps you will allow me to ask if any legislation is contemplated by the Board of…

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Kiewa Valley Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 35

The directors' report of the transactions of this company during the past month shows a new departure in the fact that more than half of the better turned out has been exported…

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