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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

1,656 stories in Murray's papers · page 60 of 83

Farmers' and Settlers' Association. the Political Situation. Delegates in Conference

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 2

Delegates from the various branches of the Farmers' and Settlers' Associations in the State electorate of Albury, met at the Albury town hall yesterday to consider…

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New South Wales' Crops the Urgent Seed of Rain

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 2

The wheat crops are approaching a critical stage, and the fate of large areas is dependent upon the weather conditions of the nest fortnight or so. Mr. H. Ross…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Fluke in Sheep and Cattle. Hints for Avoiding It

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 17

Fluke, the name given to a parasite that infests the livers of sheep, cattle, and other domesticated animals, is apt to be troublesome in spring if the season is wet,…

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Fluke in Sheep and Cattle. Hints for Avoiding it

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 6

Fluke, too name given to a parasite that infests the liven of sheep, cattle, and other domesti[?]nted animals, is apt to be troublesome in spring if the…

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Jerilderie Butter Factory

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the directors of the Jerilderie Butter Factory was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present— Messrs. Sleeman (ch.), Theakstone,…

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An Alleged "Cattle King."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 5

At the Seymour police court on Monday Thomas Ryan was presented on a charge of having passed a valueless cheque on Mrs. Moody, licensee of the…

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Improving Wheat Varieties

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 16

A good milling wheat should be fairly hard and the grains uniform in hardness, color, size, and shape. Such wheat will make the largest percentage of high-grade…

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Hospital Wheat Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 6

The secretary of the above desires to acknowledge receipt of the following additional moneys in connection with the above:--…

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Melbourne Wool Market

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 21

In view, primarily, of the shortage in the clip, consequent on the bad season experienced over the areas from which this market derives the bulk of its supplies,…

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Store Cattle Sale at Echuca

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 4

Seven hundred 4 and 5 year old bullocks, in good condition, and 300 younger cattle are advertised for sale by auction at Echuca on Friday, 11th October, by Messrs…

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The Wodonga Municipal Sheep Dip

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 3

After the ordinary business had been transacted on Wednesday afternoon, the Wodonga shire council went into committee to consider matters in connection with…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Feeding Calves. How Wagga Experiment Farm does it

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 6

Constant attention is devoted to the calves at Wagga Experiment Farm. They are fed on warm milk and other foods in special pens that resemble…

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Latest by Wire. Wheat Market. Sydney, Thursday. Wheat, 44 to 44 12 Epsom Handicap

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 2

A good deal of activity is displayed in the betting on the Epsom. Jolly Beggar hardened a point, being two points shorter than Popinjay and Cisco…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 4

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

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Farmer and a Threatening Letter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 41

Donald Hall, a young man, was charged at the Geelong Police Court with having broken into a house at Ocean Grove and stealing property valued at £10, and also…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Expectorate Council Formed. Mr. John Ross on "Independent" Candidates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 46

A meeting of delegates of the electorate branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Albury on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of…

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Ten Children Incinerated Tragedy on Canadian Farm. Montreal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 2

A shocking burning tragedy occurred here on Tuesday night. The house of a farmer situated some miles from Montreal, caught fire. His ten children were in the…

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Land Notes Homestead Farms

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 6

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

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Balldale Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 6

A well attended meeting of the above branch was held in the Public Hall, Balldale, on Saturday afternoon, 28th September, Mr. P. H. Howard being in…

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London Wool Sales

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 4

Dalgety and Co. Ltd have received the following cable from their London office, under date 2nd inst.- "The fourth series of wool sales continues firm, and prices…

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