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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

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The Wheat Market

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 2

Wheat is quoted from 4s 5d to 4s 5 1/2d per bushel…

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Unused Wheat Land. Taxation Scheme. Propounded by Mr Trefle

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 1

Most people familiar with country conditions are aware that, despite the cry for railways so that agricultural land can be brought under cultivation…

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The Farm. Reclaiming Lost Nitrogen. the Basis of Good Farming

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 4

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria are very widely distributed in nature, as they are present in almost all soils containing sufficient organic matter…

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Stampede of Cattle

The Independent · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

At the Homebush saleyards this morning about 80 heavy bullocks became startled by the whistle of a passenger train and stampeded. They…

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Wheat Returns

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 3

Preliminary return of the wheat and [?]ats harvest in the Southern Hemisphere [?] contained in the bulletin of Agricultural Statistics for February, published by the…

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The Pastoral Industry in New South Wales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 5

A DISCUSSION on any phase of the great pastoral industry of the State is always interesting. Wool, of course. is the main feature of the primary industries…

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 1

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., report:—The wool market is quiet in all Australian centres at the present time, there being no auction sales until June…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Wheats Suitable for Late Sowing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 17

The dryness of the season is delaying work a good deal, and farmers will, no doubt, find it necessary in many districts to alter their intentions in some degree…

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A Useful Lick. For Cattle that Chew Bones

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 6

The chewing of bones is a debased habit characteristic of cattle that are grazing on land deficient in lime and various salts. The veterinary officers…

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Better Than Cure. Prevention for Worms in Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 17

In the recent article on worms in sheep, reference was made to the difficulty of satisfactorily treating flocks. A drench may be administered to a few valuable…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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Live Stock. Better Than Cure. Prevention for Worms in Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 6

In the recent article on worms in sheep, reference was made to the difficulty of satisfactorily treating flocks. A drench may be administered to a few…

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Grazing Lambs on Rape. Growth of Body and Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 18

Of an investigation of the question of the effect of shearing lambs on the subsequent growth of the body, Mr. H. W. Londale, of the New Zealand Department…

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Horses Eating Wheat. Causes No Ill Effects. a Simple Remedy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

Occasionally we hear of valuable draught horses getting at the wheat stacks, and eating their fill of the grain, with fatal results…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agriculture. Wheats. Suitable for Late Growing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 6

The dryness of the season is delaying work a good deal, and fanners will, no doubt, find it necessary in many districts to alter their intentions in some…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Lands. by the N:s:w: Department of Agriculture. Wheats suitable for Lase S..wing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

The dryness of the season is delaying work a good deal, and food is will, no doubt, find it necessary in many districts to alter their intentions in some degree…

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The Shortage of Trucks Commission. Evidence in Albury. Delays in the Carrying of Wheat. Mr. Percy Burrows Advocates Elevators

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 32

At the Albury Court House on Saturday morning Mr. Wilfred Blacket (barrister-at-law) sat as a Commissioner for the hearing of evidence regarding the alleged…

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Moist Facts for Dry Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 16

Moisture can be stored in the soil. To store moisture, the soil must be able to absorb the rain that falls. Loose soil will absorb 40 per cent, of its…

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Hints for the Young Dairyman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 16

There are directions to which second and perhaps third class cream may be traced which are capable of rectification. Unsuitable cans, a careless regard for the…

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Neighborly Actions. Wallaroo Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is the first time I have written to you. Every thing is very dry about here. We have no water, but we have two big straw stacks. I…

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