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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

1,267 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 64

Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.s.w. Mallan Branch

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above branch, and at its conclusion the annual meeting for the election of office-bears for the ensuing year, was…

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Predatory Cattle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 3

Complaints of the ravages of the wandering cow mrisanco are being made. During the week several gardents are reported to have been…

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The Wheat Boom High Prices in England. Mr. Patten Will Not Corner July Wheat. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 2

In some English provincial markets wheat in selling at much higher rates than in London. Whereas 44/0 represents the top prices…

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The Wheat [?]oom. Mr. Patten's Views. London, April 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 21

The wheat market in London is strong but the high prices are checking business. Mr. Patten, the leading wheat speculator in Chicago, states that he has no intention…

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Storyteller. Published by Special Arrangement. In Sheep's Clothing. [Copyright.] Chapter XII.—(Continued.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 7

The interruption was caused by the reappearance of Mrs. Bleaker, who held in her hand a dirty collecting card and a stump of lead pencil…

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Albury Wool, Skin, Hide, Tallow, and Fur Market. Younghusband, Row, & CO. Friday, April 16, 1909

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 21

The offering consisted chiefly of oddments of dead wool, bellies and pieces, with a few small lots of fleece wool. Competition was very keen, and everything…

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The Dairy. Spaying Cows Some Useful Hints

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 5

Inquiries have been made for infomation concerning the spaying of c[?] The following article on the subject [?] by Mr D. Wilson:—…

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A Farmer's Ill Luck

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 32

Mr. "Rod" M'Kenzie, a well-known farmer of Wallup, sustained a heavy loss on Monday by the [?]ath of his imported draught stallion Mainstay, from influence. The…

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Dairy Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 17

There should be no smoking about where the milking is done, or about the milk at any time. Milk absorbs the bad qualities of tobacco smoke quickly…

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Goose-Breeding for the Farmer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 17

Geese should never be omitted from the live stock on the farm. They give very little trouble and if they have the necessary space are very profitable. Ample room in the shape…

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The Dairy. Spaying Cows. Some Useful Hints

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 5

Inquiries have been made for information concerning the spaying of cow[?] The following article on the subject [?] by Mr D. Wilson:—…

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Important Sale of Farm Properties

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 3

On Thursday next, 20th inst., at 2 p.m., Messrs A. A. Piggin and Co. will conduct an important sale of town properties at their Corowa…

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Agricultural Bursaries. Available for the Wagga Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture desires to draw attention to the fact that there are three bursaries now available at the Wagga Experimental…

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Gambling in Wheat

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

Gambling in wheat continues at Chicago. Patten lost 120,000 by Tuesday’s fall in prices. The London wheat market is dull…

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Gambling in Wheat. British Government's Attitude

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

In reply to a question in the House of commons Mr. Lloyd George, chancellor of the Exchequer, and said that a corner in wheat was a matter that the Imperial…

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The Wheat Boom. Interesting Position Jat Chicago. When Can Missouri Delver? London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

The Chicago wheat deal has reached a highly interesting stage, with the for times the rival groups hanging in the balance. Is appears that the crux of the…

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Alligator Farming. a New Industry

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 3

A farm of baby alligation, to the casual observer, would appear little profit, since an alligator taken about sixty years to grow as, and…

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Correspondence. "An Ancient Corner in Wheat." (To the Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 3

Sir,—The wheat "corner" referred to, by Mr. S. Wilson, the United States Secretary for Agriculture, as the only one that ever succeeded in the history of the world…

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Wheat Cambling in Chicago. Downfall of the "Bulls" London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 2

The downfall of the "bulla" who attempted to effect a corner in May wheat is apparently complete. Mr. Patton, the principal speculator, who…

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Corowa Hospital Wheat Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 4

The secretary of the Border Brass Band received advice from Mr. John T. Salmon, of Balldale, on Wednesday that he had disposed of 25 bags of…

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