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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

1,267 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 64

The Immigrant and the Farmer

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 5
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser, The Riverine Grazier

THE most casual observer of current affairs cannot but bo firmly convinced that Australia's greatest need at the present day is a healthy stream of…

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Dairy Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 17

The value of skim milk for young stock is considerable if given to the right kind of animals in the right way. The dirt and dust adhering to the cow's…

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Jerilderic Experimental Farm

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 4

The experimental wheat plot on Mr. S. P. Wilson's farm was inspected yesterday by Mr. H. Ross, Inspector of Agriculture, who reports as follows:—…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved.) Feeding Dairy Cows

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 1

In feeding dairy cows at this season it will have been noticed by dairymen that an increase of oil or fat in the food does not seem to have mush effect…

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General Cable News London, Firday. Hop Crop Damaged by Rain

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 2

The continuous rains this summer have had a disastrous influence on the English hop crop, and the position in Kent is critical…

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Farmer's Only Bet

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 August 1909 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. George Auckland of Jealots IIill Farm, Warfield a well-known farmer and horse-breeder. He was seventy three years of age and had…

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The Pastoral Industry

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Pastoralists' Association in Melbourne on Friday last, the chairman, in moving the adoption of the annual report and…

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Stud Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 2

By Saturday afternoon's train, a consignment of stud sheen arrived at Wahgunyah, consigned to Messrs. A. A. Piggin and Co., from Melbourne purchasers…

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Proposed Butter Factory

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 2

We understand that Mr. Cook, representative of a Sydney engineering firm, has been in Corowa to inspect the site on which it in proposed to erect buildings and…

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Dairying in the Hay District. Installation of Milling Machinery at a Local Dairy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 2

The impetus that the establishment of the Hay Butter Factory and the existence of the Hay Irrigation Area has given to the dairying industry locally, has brought in…

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Coreen. Farmers' Association Formed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the following district farmers was held at the Coreen Wine Hall on Thursday evening, for the purpose of forming a Farmers Association to look…

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

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the above Brunch was held at the Wakool Provisional School on 21st ult. Moved by Mr Horsburgh, seconded…

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Excellent British Wheat Crop

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 2

"The Times" publishes to-day an encouraging report regarding the british wheat crop. Taking 100 per cent. as the standard the newspaper, estimations the present…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 47

A meeting of committee was held on Wednesday when the following members were presents:—The President (Mr. G. A. Thompson), and Messrs. J. R. Chapman…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon the first sale for the new season, was held, in Melbourne, when the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Coy…

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Splendid Canadian Wheat Yield

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

The latest estimates point to a splendid harvest in Canada. The Canadian Department of Agriculture estimates that the end of July the wheat yield of the…

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Draft Allowance on Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 17

The allowance of 1lb. per cwt. on wool has always been a sore subject with the sheepowner. On every bale of wool sold, the buyer is allowed tare equal to the…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat in Great Britain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 17

In response to the request of the Minister of Agriculture, the Agent-General has forwarded a report on the bulk handling of wheat in Great Britain. In…

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