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Farming & the land, 1912

1,656 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 83

London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

The London wool sales were continued yesterday. Competition was good, at recent rates. THE…

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For the Farmer. Principles of Breeding

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 1

It is generally supposed that the progeny will, at leant to some extent, inherit the qualities of the parents; hence success depends to a great…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Conference. Important Resolutions

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

The annual conference of representatives of Farmers' and Settlers' Associations has been sitting in Sydney and has passed many important resolutions,…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 2

A good selection of greasy merinoes was off red at the wool sales yesterday. Competition was very keen. Crossbreds remained firm…

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Fatal Pea Rifle Accident Jindera Farmer the Victim

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 2

A fatal shooting accident occurred at Huon, Jindera, on Friday evening, the vic-tim being Mr. Timothy Costigan, a well-known farmer. So far as can be gathered…

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Store Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 3

A. A. Piggin and Co. report the sale during the past 10 days, principally in small lots, of 3,000 store sheep, on behalf of various clients…

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Farmers' and Settlers Association. the Annual Conference. Defence, Railways, and Postal Matters

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 3

At the Farmers' and Settlers' Conference on Tuesday, the following motion was moved:--That the Minister of Defence be…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 2

The attendance at the London wool sales yesterday was good. A moderate selection of crossbreds was offered. There was a fair quantity of…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. the Wheat Market

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 2

Wheat is quoted at 4s 1d to 4s l 1/2d per bushel…

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Farmers' Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 2

A CONSIDERABLE number of members of the Farmers and Settlers assembled in conference in Sydney lately and occupied a large share of publicity. Their…

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Five Thousand Sheep Misssing. Extensive Thefts in Mallee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 2

A month ago William ana Donald M. Millan, well known graziers of Broughton, missed 5000 sheep when mustering on their Malice property north of Broughton. They…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Max on the Land. by the N:s:w: Department of Agriculture

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 4

Rotation Crops at Bathurst Farm. The rotation is such an important and integral part of the system practised at Bathurst Experiment farm that it cannot…

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Live Stock. Sheep and Wheat. In Conjunction at Bathurst

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 6

The value and the importance to farmers in the wheat districts of the State of raising sheep in conjunction with growing wheat has been…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agriculture. Rotation Crops. The System at Bathurst Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 6

The rotation is such an important and integral part of the system practised at Bathurst Experiment Farm that it cannot fail to arouse the interest of…

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The Black Sheep. Hootyboo, Hillston

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—We have four little foals. Dad is ploughing now, but he will soon be finished. I have a black sheep, and my brother has one too. Dad broke…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

The wool sales were continued yesterday. For an average selection of greasy merinoes competition was good, but there were considerable withdrawals of other stocks…

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Mortality of Sheep. MR J. Rochfort’s Opinion

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the local A. and H. Society lie Id last week the following observations from Mr J. A. T. [?] stock inspector…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 3

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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Latest by Wire. SYDNEY, Thursday. Wheat, 41[?]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

Mr. M'Gowen says there is absolutely so foundation for the statement that there is a prospect of the immediate retirement of Mr. Arnold, clerk in the…

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Rail Freight on Wheat. a New Proposal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

On Monday, the 22nd July, Mr. Day, the Goods Manager of the New South Wales Railways, called a meeting of the millers and shippers at his office,…

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