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Farming & the land, 1913

1,950 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 98

Loss of Sheep

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 1

In view of the fact that the Balranald Pastures Protection Board recently refused to co operate in a proposal to inaugurate a uniform bonus for crows…

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Travelling Unbranded Sheep

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 1

TWO MORE PROSECUTIONS. At the Albury police court yesterday Joseph Wilks, stock inspector of the Albury P.P. Board, proceeded against two…

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Wheat Market

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

Wheat is quoted at from 3s 6½d to 3s 7d per bushel…

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Walla. Splendid Wheat Harvest

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 6

For the past month or more every farmer in and around the district has been kept busily engaged in carting in wheat to the railway station. There has been a…

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Farmers Combining. Proposed Federated Association. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 1

The interstate conference of delegates from all the different branches of the Farmers' Association in the Commonwealth commenced its sittings in Sydney…

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Corriedale Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 16

Regarding this breed of sheep, Mr. J. F. Guthrie, of Colongolong, near Wagga, thus writes to the New South Wales agricultural press:—…

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Much-Travelled Sheep

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 6

The travelling experiences of a small consignment of sheep now enjoying a well earned rest in the quarantine grounds at Coode Island…

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Sheep Trucking at Oaklands

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

The [?] sheep to leave Oaklands by the newly-opened railway was a fine draft of studs (18 ewes and 12 rams), on account of Mr W. B…

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Agricultural. Wheat at Nyngan Farm. Lessons of 1012

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

Reviewing the crops obtained during the season 1012, the manager of Nyngan demonstration farm remarks that the season was considerably drier than the…

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Hospital Wheat Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 5

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

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Agricultural Notes. Wheat at Nyngan Farm. Lessons of 1912

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 17

Reviewing the crops obtained during the season 1912, the manager of Nyngan demonstration farm remarks that the season was considerably drier than the average, but…

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Color and Quality of Butter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 18

Although the flavor of butter is the chief point in this commodity, the color is also of great importance. Generally speaking, the flavor and color go together, to some…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 1

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers Association, viz., Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd , Hill, Clark and Cu., Ltd, and Pitt, Son and…

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Jerilderie Butter Factory. Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 1

The annual meeting of the share-holders of the Jerilderie Butter Fac. Co. was held in the council chambers on Monday of last week, when there…

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 1

Messrs John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Sydney, report under date of 7th instant:— Hides—Another of those extraordinary high markets, for which the early part of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Traffic Minister of Agriculture and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 93. DAIRYING…

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My Letters. a Busy Spot at Wheat Time. Walla Walla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff.—I have not written to you for a good while. It has been very dusty here, and it's no good for mothers to keep cleaning their houses day after day…

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Five Points of a Dairy Cow

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 18

The five points to be observed in selecting a good dairy cow was the subject of an address made by O. C. Gregg. 1. Large body and especially middle…

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Thurgoona Farmer Shoots Himself. Death of Mr. Valentine Merkel

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 45

Shortly after noon yesterday Mr. Valentine Merkel, a well known district farmer, who had resided for many years with his wife and family (two children), on the…

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Butchering on the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 16

In order to do neat and rapid work at hog-killing time, it is necessary to have a good scraper, sticking knife, a hog hook, and a place that is convenient for…

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