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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

1,407 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 71

Wool Sales

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

A. E. & M. Co., offered a catalogue, comprising some lines of scpured from this state, the market being firm at an advance of five p.c…

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The Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

The committee of the above Association met on Wednesday, there being present:—Mr R. W. Ronald, president, and Messrs. J. Renton, W. J. Mitchell, C…

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Jorilderie Butter Factory. Annual Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Jerilderie Butter Factory and Cool Storage Co. was held on Monday last 23rd January…

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Stud Sheep for South Africa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 6

By Monday's train from Wahgunyah, Messrs. A. A. Piggin & Co. despatched a splendid draft of stud merino sheep from Mr. W. B. Sanger's noted Wangsmong…

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 1

MESSRS. HILL, CLARK AND CO.,LTD., report under date 20th January :—Tallow.—Average catalogues submitted. A good enquiry existed from shippers and…

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Uncovered Wheat Trucks in Rain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 33

The attitude of the Railway Department regarding damage done by the recent heavy rains to wheat in uncovered trucks is resented by farmers and…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 7

At our sale to-day, we offered a catalogue of 1950 bales. The principal lots offered were from the South Australian Border, with a few smaller clips from the…

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Victorian Railways. Ignoring the Wheat Growers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 7

At the lecture upon Co-oporative Wheat Storage, delivered at Corowa by Mr. J. L. Dow, of "The Leader," under the auspices of the Corowa…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Monday, January 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 21

Dalgetys offered large and representative catalogues six thousand bales to-day. As compared with last week fine wools if anything sold in growers favour. Other…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by correspondent. Ed. P.p.] Farmers' Wheat Sheds. to the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 6

SIR.--Your correspondent, Mr. G. M'Lellan, in your issue of the 24th inst, is quite right. In your report of the future I am correctly described as saying…

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London Wool Sales. Merinos in Demand. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

There was again a good attendance at the wool sales yesterday. The market was active and there was strong competition of Yorkshire buyers…

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Women Farmers in Scotland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 18

Owing to the increased emigration from the border and middle lands of Scotland to the United States and Canada, farm holders in that district appear to be employing…

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Stay on the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 12

My boy, when the changes of fortune Make life on the farm seem in vain, When the crops hy the drought have been blighted…

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Judging a Dairy Cow

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 16

What are the points to be considered in judging a dairy cow?Answer.—The chief points to be considered are:—1. Health and Constitution—…

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Shoeing the Farm Horse

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 18

The farm horse should be shod with a moderately heavy shoe, one that will be durable and protect the feet. The sh[?] should have low calks in order that the…

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Dairy Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 18

The American farmers are said to be projecting a great pig raising campaign for 1911, the great maize crop supplying the food…

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Victoria and Farm Laborers Emigration Agents Complain of Restrictions. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

The emigration agents in England complain that they are hampered by the conditions laid down by the Victorian Government, that no farm laborer can be…

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Best Managed Farm

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

Proof of what can be accomplished in a few years in a few years in farming on up to date lines is given in a report just furnished by Mr. J.M. B. O'Connor, Superintendent of the…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 6

The Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Co, Limited, report: At our sale on Tuesday day we offered 1,350 bales. We had a good attendance of buyers, and competition was…

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