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Farming & the land, 1908

1,333 stories in Murray's papers · page 56 of 67

Albury Wool Sales

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

Messrs. Norman and Co. notify that the opening wool sale of the Albury season will be hold on Saturday, November 7. On the same day Messrs…

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Butter Factory

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

The Jerilderie “Herald” writes:—; The manufacturing of batter is going on apace at the local factory and the cans of cream are coming in far more…

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Klewa Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 47

The monthly meeting of the directors of this company was held on the 31st ult. Present—Mr. Macdonald (chairman), and Messrs. Briddon, Coulston, Crosthwaite,…

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Jerilderie Butter Factory

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 6

We are pleased to report that this local industry is progressing at a rate exceeding the expectations of the most sanguine. The supply of cream…

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Wool Sales. Melbourne Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., report:—We held our opening wool sale last week, 8,237 bales were submitted of which we disposed of 8,060…

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Goulburn Special Cattle Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 4

Mr. W. R. Wheatley reports:-- Owing to the continued dry weather, prices were not too good, although the presence of a couple of outside buyers…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Ltd., report:—Close on six thousand bales of wool were included in our catalogue last week yet practically the whole of the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 6

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., report having submitted on Monday, a catalogue of 3945 bales, comprising a widely assorted range of qualities, and including many…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 6

The Australian Estates and Mortgage Company Limited held their second wool sale to-day (Thursday) and submitted a catalogue of 2180 bales, drawn mainly…

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 1

THE SYDNEY WOOL AND PRODUCE REPORT October 31st:—Wool.—The selection during the past week comprised 35,354 bales, and catalogues have increased in…

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Important Recommendations of Wheat Commission

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

The Wheat Commission has presented its progress report to the South Australian Parliament. Among its recommendations are the following: That an experiment in…

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The Wool Season. Estimating the Yield

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

With regard to the prospects of this wool season, it may interet many to know that reports have been published in London which state that Australia has…

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World’s Wheat Supplies. Market Prospects. London, Sept. 4

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

The experts of the grain trade on the Continent and in England agree that the world’s wheat crop Ibis year will show a substantial surplus, which will prevent anything like…

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To-morrow's Wool Sale Messrs. Colquiioun, Burt, Antill & Co's Catalogue

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

Messrs. Colquhoun, Burt, Antill and Co. will hold their opening wool sale to-morrow, when they will submit a catalogue of 600 bales. There are some fine clips…

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High-class Farms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 18

Some of the finest pastoralist estates in New South Wales are now undergoing subdivision. This is a result of the policy of closer settlement adopted by the…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Murrumiwrrah Branch

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 47

A general meeting was held on October 31 at Murrumburrah, Mr. S. E. Roberts in the chair. The following new members were elected:—Messrs. T. J. Dwyer, J. A. Flannery; Denis Flannery…

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Dairy Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 16

A heifer with her first calf will not usually milk for more than eight or nine months, unless she is exceptionally good. All profit that comes from a dairy cow…

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Farm and Field Moulding Up Potatoes

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 6

The object of moulding up growing potatoes Is to increase the warmth and aeration of the soil-both very important. It also affords an Opportunity to…

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The Dairy. Cheese Making. American Method

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 5

An agricultural writer in the "Orange Judd Farmer" dals with the American methods. of manufacture of small cheese:—…

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Prizes for Crops Grown Under Irrigation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 7

IN view of the great interest which is now being taken in this State in the question of irrigation, the Minister of Agriculture requested the Royal…

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