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Farming & the land, 1907

1,508 stories in Murray's papers · page 59 of 76

Farm Leakages

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 7
Also in The Riverine Grazier

Under the bending of "Some Farm Leakages" the "Michigan Farmer" supplies a lengthy list of minor wastes which eat into the profits of the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Union

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Farmers and Settlers' Union was held on Saturday last. Present: Mr. J. T. White (president) in the,…

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Water Supply on the Farm

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 7
Also in The Riverine Grazier

A farmer in Ohio writes thus of his troubles with water on his holding. He had a well in a field 200 yards from which he had to pump water for the…

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The Dairy. Diarrhoea in Calves. Disastrous But Preventible

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 6

Diarrhoea is a disease well-known in all countries where dairying is curried on. Investigations have been wide, extended, and searching…

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Farm and Field. Nitrate of Sola Deposits

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 6

The only source from which natural nitrate of soda is at present obtaned[?]s from the deposits in the northern [?]rt of the Republic of Chill, in the…

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A Farmer's Will

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 33

In the Practice Court in Melbourne, Mr. Justice Hodges was asked, on behalf of Messrs Edward Reed and Thomas S. Mahoney. executors, of the will of Alexander Coghill…

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Crop Prospects at Jindera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 28

Notwithstanding the parched up condition of some parts of the district, there are localities looking fairly well. At Jindera, for example, the odd showers from time to time…

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Best Butter

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 6

"Will you be kind enough, sir, to bold this ram for me while I open the gate? It Is fastened on the Inside, and I must climb ever…

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Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 4

The wool selling season of 1907-8 was inaugurated in Victoria to-day, when Messrs Dalgety and Co, Ltd., submitted a representative catalogue of 2911 bales, of which but…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 3

The following are the stock movements:— 3,500 crosbreds, Morago to Deniliquin saleyards. H. Singleton’s ; 350 lambs, Morago to Melbourne, W. Malone’s; 200 sheep, Carrigan…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Advantages of the [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 2

The most practical kind of silage is made from corn, as previously set forth in these papers ; other suitable material can, of course, be used, such…

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Wheat Harvest Prospects Generally Reduced Crops

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 October 1907 · page 3

On Friday the Melbourne wheat market reached 5/ per bushel, or a total advance of 2/1½d as compared with the lowest point this year-2/10½ early in January…

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Wheat and Grain

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 5

Business in the grain markets was quiet but firm to-day. Wheat was strong in price, with small demand. Oats were firm ; maize steady…

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Dairying at Hay

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 3

The operations of the Hay Butter Factory go towards disputing the assertion often made that dairying cannot bo successfully carried out in…

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Wool Sales. Goldsbrough Mort & Co., Ltd. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., held their second sale of the season to-day, when they submitted a large and representative catalogue of 7161…

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Wheat and Wheat-breeding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 17

The advancement of science has had the effect of drawing special attention to the improvement of wheat and other cereals. Wheats are botanically named according to…

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Farm and Field. Judging a Sheep's Age

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 5

The age of sheep is generally determined, by an examination of the front teeth, or nippers. There are eight of these, and the permanent ones appear…

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The Wheat Outlook. Small Crops Expected. Effect on Prices

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 3

The Melbourne wheat market on Friday reached 5 per bushel, or a [?] advance of 2[?] 1½d as compared with the lowest point this year—…

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