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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

1,656 stories in Murray's papers · page 55 of 83

The Wheat Acreage Official Estimate. Increased Area Sown

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 4

It was to be expected, with a droughty autumn, and no break in the weather to enable [?] or needing to be proceeded with until the second…

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Executors' Auction Sale of a Dairy Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 31

We are requested to call attention to the sale by auction of the well-known property of the late John Hunter Kirkpatrick, of Bowna, which takes place at the Town…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agriculture. Indian Cane. a Useful Fodder Plant for Warm, Moist Climates

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 3

Although the introduction of Indian cane to the consta[?] districts of this State only dates back a few years, its value as a fodder is gradually growing…

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Ready-made Farms. Catering for Immigrants

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 17

A private immigration company is, it is said, being formed in Melbourne, and it is intended that its operations shall cover both. Victoria and New South Wales…

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Applying Brains in the Dairy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 16

Among the many "back-to-the-land" stories which have lately been printed in the papers, was one of a business man of a large city who, by hard work and the…

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Farm Produce

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 23

Last year the principal feature in the pavilion under the grandstand was the splendid display made by the exhibit from the Department of Agriculture, and once…

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Dairy Produce

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 23

Like the farming produce, the entries in the dairy class were not so numerous as we have seen them. There were some fine exhibits of cheese from the Wolseley Park…

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Hard-working Fowls. Merriwee Farm, Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I was so pleased to see my last letter in print, and thanks very much for the nice name for my calf. She is so strong and healthy, and can eat…

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Whole Family Butchered Police Pursuing a Farmer. Lisbon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 3

A shocking discovery was made on the highway at Monte Valepaio, to-day. The bodies of a peasant woman, her four children, and a baby were found, all…

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Mundiwa Homestead Farms

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 3

Four homestead farms on Mundiwa, containing 420, 424, 421 and 444 ½ acres respectively, will be available for selection on and after…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the above , Society was held on Thursday afternoon at the Royal hotel Messrs J. V. Ingram J (president), McLeod, Frearson,…

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High Prices at Sydney Cattle Market

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 4

Prices at the cattle market at Homebush on Thursday were the highest for years. Prime light beef repeatedly cost 40/, aud in some instances more, per 1001b…

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Wangaratta General Sessions. Cattle Stealing Charges Fail

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 4

The Wangaratta Court of General Sessions opened on Tuesday and concluded on Wednesday, his Honor Judge Johnston presiding…

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The Missing Sheep. Trail Followed for Three Months

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 3

When Constable Thomson, of Dandedang, returned to Melbourne from a search for the missing sheep in the mallee, he was accompanied by Mr. W. M'Milian,…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Foe the Man on the Land. Indian Cane. a Useful Fodder Plant for Warm, Moist Climates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 4

"Althought the introduction of Indian cane to the coastal districts of this State only dates back a few years, is value sis a fodder is gradually growing in…

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Wagga Farmers and Settlers. a Candidate for the Hume

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, Mr. E. Crouch (chairman), proposed that the various branches in the Hume…

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Dairying. the Man and the Cow

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 1

A dairy of cows may have the high[?] pedigree and the most perfect milk development—yea, we will go [?] and give them the best stabi[?] and pasture…

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High-priced Shorthorn Cattle

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

In the cattle herd on Messrs. Henry Hay and Son's "Collendina" Estate are included two high-grade bulls, viz., Lindenow Duke of Derrimut 25th, and…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Corowa Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the recently-formed Corowa branch of the above was held at the secretary's (Mr. Fraser's) office on Saturday afternoon last. There…

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Watercress Butter

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 4

Watercress, if gathered from a pure stream, is one of the most delicious, and certainly one of the most wholesome, greens we have ; it is…

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