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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Riverina District Council Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 21

A meeting of delegates representing the above was held at the "Royal Hotel, Corowa, on Fridya afternoon last, May 5 There were present—Messrs. F…

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The Platform of the Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 28

1. Railway extension, including the opening of now ports, extension and duplication of railways, improvement in transit facilities generally the linking up of…

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Dairying

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

Anyone studying the returns from the dairy herds, and noting the number of cattle employed in dairying in the State, must realise that there is an enormous…

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Jerilderie Farmers and Settlors' Association

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 7

A meeting of the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday last. Present: Messrs Horgan (chair) G…

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Horace's Sabine Farm. the Spot in the Valley of the Licenza Made Famous by the Poet

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 3

A few verses written 2000 years ago have made the little valley of the Licenza one of the most famous Places within easy reach of Romo…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 5

The third series of London, wool sales was continued yesterday. There was a spirited sle, with, strong competition prices for all sorts being firm…

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Dairying. Cow's Failing to Give Down Milk

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 6

How a cow can hold up her milk and refuse to give it down has been a matter of profound obscurity t' many of milkers sit on their stools at…

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Dairy Mems

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 6

We frequently see a dairy of cows standing in a pool of dirty water, and they will cover their sides flanks and [?] with germ-laden water, which…

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Damaged Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 4

Rejections of wheat forwarded for export this year hare been wholesale. Mr. Knight. the chief inspector of the Victorian Department of Agriculture, stated…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 2

The third series of London Wool Sales was continued on Friday. There was spirited bidding in all sections, prices being fully maintained…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 4

The various types of wheat are influenced by the respective localities in which they are grown. Tins causes divergent views among farmers as to the merits of…

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Rolling Stock and Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 4

The solution of the railway [?]olling stock problem, the Victorian Minister of Agriculture said on Saturday, was to be found in the erection of more storage sheds at…

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Ovens & Murray Dairy Co

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 3

There was a full attendance at the meeting of director last Wednesday, Mr. Sandford presiding. During the month 17 tons 10 cwt. of butter was made, and…

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Electricity for Crops 23 Per Cent. Increase in Yield of Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 6

The harnessing of electricity for the purpose of assisting crop production was discussed by Professor J. H. Priestley in a lecture delivered before the Farmers…

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Proof Against Cold. Fish, Sheep, Rabbits

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 4

A hedgehog picked up in the curious torpid state which we call "hibernation" has been immersed in water for twenty minutes without…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 4

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture Hon. J. L. Treffe[?], and are based…

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Murray River Farmers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 6

A special meeting of the council of farmers' and settlers' associations situated in the Murray Valley district was held at Corowa on Friday, when the following…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 2

The third series of London wool sales was continued yesterday wRen there was keen competition. Prices remained unchanged…

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Pastoral the Lamb Trade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 4

As a component in mixed farming, the raising of lambs under an intelligent conception of the requirements of the trade, and the principles of breeding the right…

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Stability of Australian Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 20

Interesting and convincing testimony to the stability of Australian sheep is borne by the "Natal Witness" in reference to a consignment of sheep imported from…

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