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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

1,267 stories in Murray's papers · page 50 of 64

Indications of a Good Dairy Cow

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 4

The dairy cow is brought to the front as an animal of special conformation, and, in contrast, to the beef cow, is a combination of sharp points and angles,…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles (All Rights Reserved.)preparing Ground and Planting Corn

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 1

Three all-important points must be observed in successful corn culture: Well-tested seed, a thoroughly prepared seed bed, and proper cultivation…

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Warwick Farm Ra[?] Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 October 1909 · page 4

This afternoon the Warwick [?] races were held. The weather was delightful and the racing In[?] Re[?]…

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Fat Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

Messrs. A. A. Piggin and Co. report having trucked from Wahgunyah on Thursday last 900 prime sheep to the Melbourne market, on behalf of clients;…

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Hospital Sunday Movement. the Balldale Trip. a Magnificent Response, £27 Nett and 42 Bags Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 3

After three successive wet Sundays the Border Brass Band wan favored with an ideal day for its run to Balldale on Sunday last, and the outing proved to be one of…

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A Pastoral

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 4

The sun was rising in the west, and shod its beams on Meadowerest, where pensive pig and sportive cow were perched upon the [?]n bough,…

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Romney Marsh Sheep

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 3

This breed of sheep has for centuries been kept on the extensive, sparsely populated tract of alluvial land on the southern coast of Kent…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 3

Dalgety and Co. offered another large and representative catalogue to-day, with a full attendance of buyers Competition for merino wool was spirited at last week's level…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 1

The wool sales by Dalgety and Co were resumed today. There was a large attendance of buyers, and very brisk and general commission at last…

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Closer Settlement. Its Effect on Wool Production

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 3

Wool buyers loudly lament the influence of closer settlement in cutting up the wool clip, and deplore the passing away of the large even…

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Wool Sales. N.Z. LOAN & Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd. MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd, report: The wool sales were continued this afternoon, when we submitted a [?] comprising some 6000…

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Rich Wheat Farms

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 6

A final reminder is offered to our farming community that the "Cumbandry" subdivision, of 2,060 acres, comprising eleven excellent farms, suited for both…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 2

Messrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd. (successors to Chas. L. Griffith and Co) report holding a very successful special sale of store cattle at Corryong on Saturday, 16th inst.,…

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History of Hereford Cattle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 3

The appearance of the new and revised edition of the "History of Hereford Cattle," [?] very clearly the many [?] that have…

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Yarrawonga Special Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 2

Messrs. M'Pherson, Thom and Co. report conducting a highly successful special sheep sale at Yarrawonga Corporation yards on Monday last, when 4029 sheep…

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Albury Wool Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 21
Also in The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times

The recent inauguration of, the series of wool sales in the principal centres of Australia reminds us of the opening of the Albury auctions, which take place on the…

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Argentine Wool Clip

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 21

M[?]srs. Dalgety and Co Ltd. have received the following cable message from reliable authorities in Buenos Ayres:—"A decrease in the clip of 10 percent. is assured. The…

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The Dairy. British Butter Trade. Imports for Ten Years. an Interesting Review

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 7

Messrs Weddel and Co.'s annual review of the London butter trade for the year ended June 30 last is to hand. IMPORT FIGURES…

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The Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association. The Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association took place yesterday. There were present:—Mr R. W. Ronald (president),…

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