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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

1,656 stories in Murray's papers · page 50 of 83

Telephones for Farmers

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 2

Mr John Austin, a South Australian farmer, who has returned from a visit to America, stated recently that during his tour he was greatly impressed with the…

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Butter and Cheese. Ottawa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 2

Figures which have been published by the Department of Trade and Commerce, indicate that the Canadian exports in butter and cheese are dwindling to nothing. New…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 4

Depth and Method of Sowing Maize. In the successful growth of maize much must depend on the method of sowing adopted. As the Inspector for the…

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A Doctor Arrested. Alleged Cattle Frauds. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 2

Dr. Gerald. Mckay, on arrival at Sydney to-day by the Japanese mail steamer Yawata Maru, was arrested by the police on a charge of being a fugitive offender from…

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Wheat Rates

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

The proposed system of dual rates on the railway for wheat does not appear to have much to recommend it. Under one scale of freights the…

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Cattle Sale at Goulburn

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 41

Mr. W. H. Wheatley will sell 2500 cattle at Goulburn on Thursday, 5th September…

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Sheep Losses and Sport. Lockhart

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—We have been having rain lately, over two inches being registered, and the roads are in a very sloppy state. The sheep are dying off very…

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Red Clover with Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 16

As a fodder crop, red clover is valuable in districts suited to its growth. This, in particular, says the departmental note, has been proved at the Gleh Innes…

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The Missing Sheep. News From the Searchers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

Further news has reached Hopetoun re­garding the missing policemen and black trackers. On Monday night Mr. M'Millan arrived at Poulton,his son's residence, 10…

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Harrow the Wheat. Do It Now

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 6

A [?] is given by Mr A.H. E. M’DonaId, inspeclor of agriculture, in the current issue of the “Agricultural Gazette.” The [?]…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 4
Also in The Berrigan Advocate

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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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agriculture. Sowing Maize. Depth and Method

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 6

In the successful growth of maize much must depend on the method of sowing adopted. As the inspector for the north west district points out in the…

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The Handling of Wheat. Two Raths on the Railways. Preparations for the Coming Season

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 5

The handling of wheat in transit from farm lo shipboard is an evergreen problem. it crops up with unfailing regularity season follows season. And as time [?]…

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Agricultural Notes. Clearing with Explosives. a Farmer's Own Experience

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 17

Explosives in relation to farm work are attracting increased attention. At first their use was limited to the clearing of land of stumps and heavy timber, but there…

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The English Crops. Rain Works Havoc London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

The exceptionally wet weather which hasbeen experienced in England during this summer, is having a bad effect on the crops…

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Land Notes Homestead Farms

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 5

[A Homestead Farm is a lease in perpetuity. The principal conditions which attach thereto being perpetual residence and payment of rent and the carrying out…

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Burrinjuck Farms

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 3

THE first instalment of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, thrown open on 1st July, totalled 470 farms, for which 3411 applications were submitted. The…

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Clearing with Explosives. a Farmer's Own Experience

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 6

Explosives in relation to farm work are attracting ince[?]sed attention. At first their use was limited to the clearing of land of stumps and heavy [?]ber…

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Crop Competition

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

Mr J. Johnston has tabled a notice of motion for the next meeting of the A and H. Society to alter the conditions in respect to the crop…

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