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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

1,656 stories in Murray's papers · page 62 of 83

London Wool Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 21
Also in The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. have received the following further cable from their London office under date of the 2nd instant—"The fourth series of wool sales continue firm,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 6

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers, Association, including Dalgety & Coy Ltd., Harrison Jones and Devlin, Ltd. Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd., Pitt, Son…

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Melbourne Wool Market

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 21

As the type for last week's reports was being set up, fast-rising war clouds in the, Balkan States had depressed, the various European exchanges. It is to be hoped,…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

The Great Need of Moisture. It is not realised generally what an enormous amount of moisture the crop requires to produce a maximum growth. The case is…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

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. Agricultural. Maize. The Effect of Cultivation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

Continuing his series of articles on maize in the Agricultural Gazette, the inspector for the north-west district in the September issue deals with the…

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Selecting Dairy Stock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 18

In selecting the dairy cattle it is always difficult to judge accurately with the eyes. The real test must be the weigh scales and the Babcock tester. The cow is a machine…

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Rotation of Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 16

In the August issue of the Victorian "Journal of Agriculture" Mr. A. E. V. Richardson, M.A.B. Sc. (Agric), agricultural superintendent, continues an…

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The Dairy. Catechism for the Dairyman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 17

How thick shall I skim my milk?—As close as possible to 35 per cent. What is the best breed of cows to keep when cream is sold?—The Jersey, Holstein,…

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Russian Farmers in Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 32

Mr. Leandro Illin, a Russian, who has just been to the Northern Territory to investigate the possibilities of establishing a settlement of Russian farmers, is at…

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Yanco Irrigation Area. (Continued from last issue.) Progress on the Farms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 41

Some of the best land for irrigation purposes on the Yanco Subdivision is that situated in close proximity to the main canal, two miles east of the town of…

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The Best Dairy Cow

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 7

The Minister of Agriculture has received the milk and butter records of stud cattle kept at the Berry Experimental Farm, the period under review being the year ended…

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Crops a Foot High. Murray River

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—We have been having some nice rains about here lately. The Murray River has been in flood, and there have been a good few sheep and…

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Jerlderie Farmers and Settlers' Association

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the Committee of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday last, the President, Mr. Horgan, in the chair…

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Land Notes Homestead Farms

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 6

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

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Murray Valley District Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the above was held at the Royal Hotel, Corowa, yesterday, afternoon when there, were present— Messrs A. K. Trethowan (president),…

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Dairying. Why Cream Tests Vary. Factors Affecting Richness of Cream

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

Variations from day to day in the tests of cream supplied to the factories are not uncommon, and they frequently cause a feeling of dissatisfaction among…

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Farmsrc anil Settlers Association. Finley Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Finley Branch of the Farmers mill Settlers Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday, 28th ult., when…

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London Wool Sales. Fourth Series Close. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 2

The fourth series of London Wool Sales' closed yesterday. Rates for all sorts ruled firm, the prices realised being the highest of the series…

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