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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

1,286 stories in Murray's papers · page 50 of 65

Brookong Farmers' Union

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 43

An extraordinary meeting of the Brookong Farmers' Union was held on Thursday last, at Lockhart School of Arts. There were present:—Messrs. Crawford…

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Jerllderle Farmers' and Settlers' Union

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 43

A meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Union was held on Saturday last. Present—Messrs. J. T. White (president), Sleeman, M. Horgan, Cunningham, Elliott,…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 16

The Kitchen Garden.—The egg plant is sometimes grown solely as an ornamental subject, but its fruit is wholesome, and is much esteemed in many wanner parts of…

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The Farmer's Kitchen Garden

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 17

It has often been remarked that the man who devotes all his attention to breeding live stock and growing wheat almost invariably has to buy his cabbages. The…

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Jerilderie Farmers and Settlers Association. Special Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 7

A special meeting of the members of the Farmers' Union was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday afternoon last. Present: Messrs J…

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Farm and Field. The Cultivation of Lucerne

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 6

Lucerne is essentially a crop for dry climates and dry soils. Although a calcareous soil is not essential for its successful growth, the crop thrives better…

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SHARE-FARMING. Some Details of the System. How it works in New South Wales

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 6

In connection with the advancement of closer settlement, which is now recognised as such a vital factor in the progress and prosperity, and even the…

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Stock Report Stock Movements. Pastoral Times Office

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2

The following are the stock movements:—II [?] E. Trenchard and Co., Boonoke to West Australia 14 [?]sms, A. Austin’s, Morgha to Wanganella 818 sheep, “T. Maw’s Cobran to Morago: 37 steers,…

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Wool Sales. Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2

Goldsborough, Mort & Company, Ltd., the pioneers of Australian wool sales, and who have been selling in this market for over fifty years,…

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MR W. B. Clarke’s Reply. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2

SIR,—In your report of the pastoral and Agricultural Society’s meeting held on the 11th inst. I notice a letter was read from Mr G. B. Newton. which contains many wild statements and suggestions, re cut…

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Farm and Dairy. OBIGEHAL ARTICLES.[Are [?] Reserved]growing Strawberries

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2

IN growing strawberries one should, select dry, well drained soils, as wet lands are never suitable. Virgin soil is .always the best where obtainable. In preparing the…

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Wool Sales. Dalgety & Co. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. held their second sale of the season to-day. The attendance of buyers was large and competition was both more animated…

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The Dairying Industry

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 2

The Tallangatta (Vic.) butter factory has initialed a system of collecting cream from distant localities. At Talgarno an agent collects cream…

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Drought Resisting Wheat

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 2

The seed experiments on the Moree experimental farm by the New South Wales Agricultural department, for the purposes of finding a wheat suitable for…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne, October 17

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 2

The New Zealand and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., held their opening sale for the season this afternoon, when they submitted a catalogue of about…

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Wool Sales. Australian Mortgage, Land & Finance Co. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 2

The Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. Ltd. held their second sale to-day and offered 3100 bales, selling the great bulk of the catalogue…

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Wagga Experimental Farm

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 2

At the Wagga Experimental Farm this season 173 acres were cropped for hay. The variety of wheat used was New Zealand, and the gross returns…

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Rabbit Resistant Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 2

Mr. William Hunter, of Merrivale, Young, has on his farm this year a few acres of wheat which is declared to be unpalatable to rabbits…

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From Wheat to Bread in Thirty-seven Minutes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 2

Owen Taylor and Sons, of Sheaf-house Farm, and Mr H. J. Painton, of Flour Mills, Blockley, have won the competition among the farmers…

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Wool Sales. Goldsbrough, Mort & CO. (Late "Mail" Wire.) MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. report brisk sales and a most buoyant market at their second sale to-day. Competition was more general, American…

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