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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

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Wandering Cattle Nuisance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 3

Despite all that has been said and written anent the above, the nuisance still continue. One townsman reports that a brindle cow got into his garden…

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Sheep Dipping Prosecution

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

The first case to be brought under the Sho[?]p Dipping Act was heard at the Yarrowonga court on Wednesday last, when Inspector W. T. Porter proceeded…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 4

The N.S.W. Minister of Agriculture has received a report from Mr. Nielson respecting the elevator system in operation in North America for the handling of…

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Britan's Food Supply. Suggestion to Crop Private Parks. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

What is known as the Marlborough series of letters upon the land question is now appearing in the "Daily Mail." The letters suggest that Blenholm Park…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Howlong Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held on the 8th inst., the president (Mr. W. Murdoch) being in the chair. Seventeen members were present…

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Southern Riverina Farmers' Co-operative Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Corowa district shareholders in the above company was held at the Globe Hotel, Corowa, on Saturday afternoon last. The chair…

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Only Small Capital Required. Better Terms for Farms Than Offered by the Government Closer Settlement Act

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 3

Wh[?]over beard of Country Land, being sold on a 10 per cent. deposit, and no further Payment of Principal for 5 years?…

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The Wheat Market. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

There is a tug-of-war between short sellers and holders, and it appears to-day as if the short sellers are pulling holders over the line. Cancellations have been made…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

Competition was only fair at the London wool sales yesterday. There were some withdrawals of lots. Prices obtained at previous sales were barely maintained…

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Australian Wheat Ship in Danger. Good Seamanship Rewarded. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 3

One of the many vessels which had thriling experiences during the Christmas gales off the English coast was the four-masted barque Marion Lightbody, wheat laden…

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AGRICUTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. by the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture. Export of Brozen Lambs

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 3

The report of the shipment to London of frozen lambs of the 1911 drop, in connectionn with the department's experiments with various breeds for this trade, will…

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Junee Farmer Disappears Body Found at Hay

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 4

On February 20, Mr. Thomas Cummins, farmer, of Old Junee, left his home to go to Coolamon. So far as is known, he did not leave the train at Coolamon,…

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Pastoral. Grutching Sheep. Prevents "Blowing," and Facilitates Shearing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 6

The present is the most suitable time for the operation of crutching in most parts of New South Wales, and farmers as well as station owners, are interested…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. Seed Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 6

The Superintendent's Suggestions. The Superintendent of Agriculture, discussing the undoubted advantages to the farmer of a change of seed from…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 5

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

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 18

The New South Wales Minister of Agriculture has received a report from Mr. Nielsen respecting the elevator system in operation in North America for the…

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Humus in the Wheat Areas

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 18

Speaking at the twenty-fourth annual congress of the Agricultural Bureau of South Australia, Professor Lowrie said:— "It used to be argued that if plenty of…

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Seed Wheat Demands on the Department

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 4

During the recent conference of departmental, officers, discussion took place on the increasing demand for the Department's seed wheat…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 6
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Treffie Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 98. AGRICULTURAL…

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