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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

1,508 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 76

Railway Concessions to Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 33

In connection with the consignment of stock by train to Sydney it has been the practice of the Railway Commissioners to grant a free pass for one person for three truckloads. At…

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The Farmers' Conference. To the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 23

Sir,—A paragraphist in the "Banner" of 19/7/07 says that albeit prophesies of twelve months ago to the contrary the Farmers' Union is more numerically…

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On the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 12

Spring time, seed time, and hope is beaming bright; Soft wind, warm sun—there's uplift in its light!…

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The Dairy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 16

A cow underfed is not doing her best work, and the cow overfed is losing something in her production. It is only a temporary expedient to feed…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Mangolds for Cattle

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 1

Now that the season for supplying cattle with mangolds is upon us, it will be well to remember that for the first few weeks they should be given…

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"Black-sheep" Barred

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 7

To be nappy in marriage it is necessary to marry a gentleman in the proper sense of the word—that is to say, one who is generous and…

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A Successful Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 3

ONCE more we have to congratulate the widely-known and favorite firms of Messrs Weaver and Perry and Dalgety and Co. on a highly successful…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 3

The following are the stock movements : — 430 cattle, E. J. Gorman’s, Berrigan to Queensland; 268 sheep, A. Landale’s, Wandook to Melbourne ; 24 horses, A. Ferguson’s,…

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London Wool Sales

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 6

Dalgety and Company Ltd. have received the following cable from their London Office under date of 24th inst.:—The Fourth Series of Wool Sales which…

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Co-operative Wool and Produce Coy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 6

The annual report of the Co-operative Wool and Produce Co. Ltd., held at Sydney on the 22nd. inst., is a record of progress and prosperity. The…

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Agriculture. the Use of Farm Manure

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 7

When judged on the basis of the elements of fertility present, manure does not have as high value as when its indirect value is also considered…

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Cattle Droving on the Murray Road

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 3

"Whoa! Whoa up, steady lads, whoa, whoa." These are the words you often hear from drovers. It requires a great deal of patience and knowledge to drive…

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Was the Buyer Liable? Resale of Cattle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 2

A case of great interest to farmers and cattle-dealers was heard at the Warragul Court of Petty Sessions recently, before Messrs W. Harris, P.M., and D…

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Sheep Conquer Wolves

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 4

The Alaskan grey wolves travel in pairs, and never attack a man unless they are famished. The black Siberian wolves generally travel in packs…

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Brocklesby Mails and P.O. Action by the Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Brocklesby

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 2

Re the post office and bi-weekly mail service, Mr. Jacob Levin, secretary of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, Brocklesby has received a letter from Sir. W…

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High Priced Cattle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 2

From reports in our market columns at the last Albury market it will be seen that beef in some cases made up to 40/ per 1001b. (about 4 4-5th pence per lb.) It is…

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The Sheep Fly

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 19

What promises to become one of the worst troubles the Australian sheep farmer has to encounter is the fly. Such a thing as flies striking sheep was unknown to the…

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Emmer Wheat

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 7
Also in The Riverine Grazier

One of the grain crops which is becoming popular among the Canadian farmers, who are feeding everything they raise, is Emmer, which is a kind…

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Wheat-growing in the Corowa District

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 18

The following is the full text of the address delivered by Mr. Gorman, of Plentyana, at a meeting on Thursday 25th ult:— Mr. Chairman and gentlemen,—Having…

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