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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

1,656 stories in Murray's papers · page 51 of 83

Deniliquin Butter Factory

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

The twelfth half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the above Company was held at the Company’s office last week. Messrs J. V. Ingram chairman). G. Evans, R. J…

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Fire Brands on Cattle. Heavy Losses to Graziers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 5

By the indiscriminate use of fire brands on cattle graziers lose heavily every year. The matter is referred to in a letter which has just been received by the head…

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Catile From W.a. Government Farm

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 3

The recently purchased West Australian Government steamer Kwinana arrived from the north west with the first ship­ment of Government stock on board, taken…

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Farmyard Manure

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 3

Tho most valuable part of the manure heap is the rich dark liquid that drains off it. We cannot too often remember that every pint of drainage…

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The Sheep Dipping Act

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 3

Mr. Trefle promised a deputation from the Farmers and Settlers Conference to look into a request that representations be made to the Victorian Government to…

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Official Wheat Report

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture has re­ceived the following official report of the English wheat market:—"London, 23rd instant.—Wheat, firm, With an improved…

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Latest by Wire. SYDNEY, Monday. Wheat, 44 to 44 12

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

The appeal in the coal vend case came on for hearing in the High Court to-day, the appellants being the Shipping Company. Mr. Mitchell, in…

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Floods in England. Hay Crops Destroyed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

The heavy rains which have been ex perienced recently, have caused disastrous floods in the midlands. Many farmers in Yorkshire are…

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Farmers' Platform. Adopted by Conference

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 4

The Farmers' and Settlers' Conference have adopted this year's political platform and objective, as follows:--…

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In the Pit. "Wheat-wheat-wheat."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 4

And straight into the turmoil and confusion of the Chicago Pit, to the scene of so many of his victories, the battle-ground, whereon again and…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. by the N:s:w: Department of Agriculture. Points In Sowing Maize

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 4

One of the considerations that the maize grower must regard is the distance by which the plants should be separated. It depends on several factors, and the…

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Sheep on the Farm. Value As a Fertiliser

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 16

Australia was not represented at the National Sheep-breeders' Associations' Conference in England this year. The gathering was held at Doncaster during…

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Carrathool Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the Carrathool Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the Shire Hall on the 24th instant. Mr J. Eyers…

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Prices for Fat Cattle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 4

At the Newmarket (Melbourne) sales on Wednesday there was a further marked advance in values for prime beef, and prices realised were the highest for many…

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The Missing Sheep Seekers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 3

Wonder is being expressed at the Mel-bourne detective office at the long delay in the arrival of news of the exact where abouts of Constable Thomson and the two…

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Official, Wheat Report

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture has received the following official report of the English wheat market:—"London, 26th. ihst.—Wheat very firm and in better…

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Sheep Dog Trials. Albury Dogs Win at Corowa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 2

The sheep dog trials in connection with the Corowa show were held yesterday, when all the prizes were won by Albury dogs, Messrs. G. A. and B. P. Bell's "Nigger" had sheep that were very obstinate at the race, and had to back them right through. Subsequently Mr. G. A. Bell gave an…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 4
Also in Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press

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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Dairy Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 17

Soft coal or charcoal may with advantage be given to pigs at regular intervals. It'is hardy and healthy cows which produce healthy and hardy herds…

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