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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

1,950 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 98

Handling of Wheat. Report of the Victorian Royal Commission Free Storage and Bulk Handling

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 6

The long investigation of the Wheat Commission is at last approaching finality. The commission is now engaged in the preparation of its report, which…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Henty Farmers and Settlers' Association was held last Saturday to a very fair attendance, Mr. F. H. Schultzr (president)…

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SUPERPHOSPHATE. The Profits Farmers May Make

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 18
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser, The Riverine Grazier

It was one of the peculiarities of last Season that the use of fertilisers, in connection with wheat was profitable in nearly every part of the State. A year ago at…

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Is Farming "Slummed." Sir Rider Haggard's Observations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 19

Replying to Sir Eider Haggard, before the Dominions Trade Commission, Mr. P. H. Morton, who is himself a farmer and grazier, said he did not think farming was…

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The Dairy. the Care of Milk

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 17

Forty good rules, summarising the precautions to be taken with regard to the care of milk, have been issued by the United States Department of Agriculture. As…

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Homestead Farms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 46
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

The ballot for homestead farms in homestead farm area No. 151, was held at Wagga Wagga on 23rd April. There wore 211 applications received, and one of these was withdrawn…

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Dairying in Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 20

In a review, of Queensland dairying, the "Queenslander" notes that the comparatively new market for Queensland butter is of such engrossing importance…

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Rural Workers' Log. Harassing the Farmer

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 3

If certain thing happen during the next month or so, the attempt is to be made to fix prices and render land unprofitable;…

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Winter School for Farmers

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 6

Short courses are provided at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College at the slack period of the year for the benefit of busy…

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Yanko Experimental Farm. What Settiers Can Do

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 5

The last issue of the Leeton (Yanko) "Irrigation Record" contains the following:—The holding of Mr. Wallace…

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Homestead Farms Available. On Illilawa

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 2

This week's "Gazette" contains a notification setting apart for settlement, two homestead farms on Illilawa. The details are as follows:—…

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Murrumbidgee State Election. Farmers' Candidates Chosen

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 4

The ballot taken throughout the Farmers and Settlers' Associations in the Murrumbidgee electorate for the selection of a candidate to oppose Mr. P…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Balldale Branch. Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above branch was held in the Balldale Public Hall on Saturday last. Mr. P. H. Howard occupied the chair,…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 2

There was spirited sale at the London Wool Sales yesterday. Prices ruled firm. A demonstration of spraying with "Gargoyle" prepared spraying all for…

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Profitable Dairying:. What Can Be'done on Thirty Acres

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

When co-operative dairying first came into vogue, a return of £8 to £10 per cow was considered good, and there are probable yet…

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The Farm. the Use of Kainit

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

Kainit is well known to every intelligent agriculturist as a salt containing about 121 per cent, of potash combined with common…

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Farm and Station. to Sustain Fertility

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 6

Good work is being done by the Department of Agriculture in showing the most profitable type of sheep for the agricultural in the…

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