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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

1,333 stories in Murray's papers · page 44 of 67

Farm Workers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 3

The work of the agricultural laborer, who produces the food on which the rest of the world lives, is certainly more valuable than that of…

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London Butter Market. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 6

The butter market romaias quiet, rates being anobanged…

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Farm and Dairy Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Paeonies

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 1

Herbaceous paeonies are grand flowers, especially the bright red and white kinds, which are massive and showy, and produce a fine effect in…

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Deniliquin 50 Years Ago. Some Old Time Reminiscences. Written expressly for the “Pastoral Times.” CONCLUSION

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

In bringing my short chat about the prehistoric (so to speak) events of Deniliquin to a close, I wish it to be understood that all I have stated must not be taken for absolute…

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Kent's Great Industry. the English Hop Crop. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 August 1908 · page 2

The English hop crop is reported to be of magalified quality…

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Sheep Sale at Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 3

Messrs. Younghusband Row and Co., of Albury will hold a special sheep sale at Albury on Friday, September, at 2 o'clock, when 21,000 sheep will…

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The Farmers' School

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 3

By Advertisement in this issue a grand ball is announced to take place in the Burryjaa North Provisional School, on Friday, September 11. The…

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New and Vital [?] for Farmers Most Profitable Crogrow

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 3

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Dairy Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 16

Short lactation periods; as a rule, result in a high percentage of fat, while long periods give a lower percentage of fat. A bright and prominent eye denotes…

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Farm Amd Field. The Mannre Heap

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 6

The manure, or compost heap is a valuable adjunct to the farm. It is to be regretted that it is not more generally attended to. A heap or pit can be easily…

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Farming Means Thinking

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 8

Given the right men and suitable conditions, a small holding will yield a living to a man and his family, but otherwise it will not. Just the same thing…

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Yanco Irrigation Farm

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 2

Under the guiding hand of Mr. W. J. Alen, Government fruit expert, the new irrigation experimental farm at Yanco is rapidly being brought into ship-shape. Most…

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Farm and Field. The Manure Heap

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 5

The manure, or compost heap is a valuable adjunct to the farm. It is to be regretted that it is not more generally attended to. A heap or pit can be easily…

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Albury Municipal Appeals. Discussed in the Council. "Valuations Cropped in Half."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 5

Considerable discussion took place at the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night when, under the heading of micellaneous [?],, Ald…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved) Sheap Fencing

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 2

For all general wants a fence 3 ft. 6 in. high, with two, or, better still, three strands of wire, will answer very well. For a fence his height, the…

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News South Wales. Sydney, Morning. the Cambrian's Long Voyage. Cruiser Anchors in Farm Cove

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 3

The second-class cruiser Cambrian, 7000 tons, 10 knots, commenced by Captain Vaughan Lewes, which is attached to the Australian Squadron, anchored in Farm…

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Collection of Farm Produce

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 2

Mr. Brunskill's exhibit, which was the only one in this section, was a most educative one and thorough comprehensive of all things raised on a farm. It…

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Alfalfa for Dairy Cows

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 6

A special study of the value of alfalfa as a food for dairy cows has just been completed by E. H. Otis, professor of animal nutrition…

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The Dairy. Butter Making. New Zealand Methods

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 6
Also in The Riverine Grazier

Mr Singleton, the Acting Dairy Commissioner in New Zealand, has given publicity to the following hints on buttermaklng in private dairies, which…

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