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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

1,053 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 53

Farmers and Settlers' Association

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday, 20th inst. Present—Messrs G. White (president), Theakstone, Elliott,…

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Frauds Upon Farmers

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 2

A story has been going the rounds of the press concerning the manner in which co[?]gnors of poultry and rabbits have been victimised by metropolitan agents, in the…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles, Pruning Peach Tress in Winter

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 1

YOUNG tress should be cut back about as tress usually are at time of setting and those that are injured should be pruned back so as to leave arms of the…

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Export of Butter

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 August 1904 · page 3

Recently Mr. G. J. Rohr, proprietor of the Wagga butter factory, decided to embark upon the export trade, and made special…

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The Extension of Pastoral Leases. Eighteenth Section Applications. Before the Hay Land Board

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 August 1904 · page 2

The following additional applications for the extension of pastoral leases have been dealt with by the Hay Board:—Groongal. Application for a lease under…

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The Farmers' and Settlers' Association. The Gunbar Branch

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 August 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Gunbar Branch of the Farmers' and Bottlers' Association was held at Gunbar on August 20th. There were present—Messrs. O. B. Sides (President)…

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The Charges Against Mr. Taverner. Victorian Government's Action. the Agent-general to Return. to Be Called Before the Butter Commission

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 4

It was admitted by the Victorian Premier, Mr. Bent, this week, that Ministers had practically come to a determination with respect to the action to be taken on…

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Judging a Dairy Cow

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 September 1904 · page 3

The Victorian secretary for Agriculture gives a list of the points of a good dairy cow, and the values to be given to them in judging:—…

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Fluke in Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 12

At the official luncheon of the Sheepbreeders' Association in Sydney, says the "North Queensland Herald", the president Sir Francis Suttor, remarked that the dry…

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Wheat Traffic

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 2

During the recent activity in the where market it is stated that upwards of 35,000 bags held by local growers and agents were despatched by [?]all.The…

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Kiewa Valley Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 39

The 23rd half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in this company was held on Saturday, August 20. Mr. Macdonald, chairman of directors, presided. The…

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Merino Sheep for Small Holders

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 13

Progressive farmers who are endeavouring to imrove tho standard of their small merino flocks, and at the same time breed a few stud animals for sale, appear to be…

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Rich Farm Lands in New South Wales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 35

By advertisement our readers will find the go-ahead firm of H. W. Gray, Innes, and Co., auctioneers, &c, Condobolin, are advertising cheap land in the Condobolin…

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Organisation of Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 13

There are troublous political times ahead, and the landowner or occupier who, refuses to join an organisation got up for the purpose of watching over the interests…

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Ovens and Murray Dairy Co

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 2

The adjourned monthly meeting of directors was held on 23rd inst and a full board was present. The milk supply for preceding month was shown to be 48,650…

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What are Cattle?

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 2

A matter of great important to those engaged in the slaughtering trade—involving a tax calculated at about £60,000 upon the slaughterers throughout the State had the Supreme Court decision been…

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Blow Flies in Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 2

Recently the inspectors of stock at Deniliquin, Narrabri and [?] wrote to the Chief Inspector of Stock in reference to the trouble caused by blow flies in the sheep flocks in their respective districts,…

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Wheat Again Rising

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 3

In, the produce market to-day wheat sold up to a/6 1/2 per bushel…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. the Bacon Breed ' of Pics

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 1

LARGE Yorkshire pigs have been bred in England for a great many years, the object being to produce lean, meat instead of fat—hence they are called the bacon…

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Wheat Corners in America

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 September 1904 · page 2

Four bull operators on the Chicago Wheat Exchange have cleared £1,000,000 in a fortnight…

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