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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

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The Wheat Markets. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 2

The London market is very dull, and Liverpool options suffered a sharp decline. May options receded 7-8d, and those for July [?]d; but this was only to be…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 2

The London wool sales were continued on Friday. The sale was a good one. The market was firm, but prices remained unchanged…

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U.S. Wool Schedule. Passed by Legislature. Washington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 2

The wool schedule in the new United States Tariff Amendment Bill has been passed quietly by the Legislature. The expected defection of…

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Cablegrams. Wool Store Ablaze. Damage Estimated at £75,000. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 2

A disastrous fire has occurred at Bradfe[?]d. One of the Midland Railway Company's [?] there was stored with wool. The…

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The Pure Seeds Act. Dissatisfied Farmers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 2

Farmers on the Bunyip swamp (Victoria) contend that the present Pure Seeds Act is not satisfactory, as they cannot get a guarantee that the seeds they are paying…

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Wheat Experiments at Milbrulong

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 4

An experimental plot for the purpose of conducting wheat experiments has been established by the Department of Agriculture on the form of Mr. F. Gellosh, "Tine…

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Wool and Rabbits

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 4

During a dinner given recently in London, at which representatives of many of the oversea dominions were guests, among them being Australia's…

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This Wheat Market. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 2

The wheat market has assumed a quiet tone locally, and may this week be quoted somewhat weaker, with very little doing. There appears to be some uneasiness by…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 2

The third series of London wool sales was continued yesterday, when a large selection of crossbreds was offered was keen, and prices were…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. the Man on the Land Irrigation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 6

Dealing last week with the results of experiments at the Utah Agricultural College (U.S.A.), we quoted figures which went to show that increase of…

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Magnificent Wheat Land. Mr. Trefle's Motor Trip. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 5

Mr. Trefle, Minister for Agriculture, who has returned from his motor trip from Began Gate to Temora, spoke to the Press-to-day regarding the magnificent wheat…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 2

The London wool sales were continued. when competition was active, but prices did not change…

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Blending Australian Butter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 33

Discussing the marketing of Australian butter in London, Sir John Taverner, ex-Agent-General for Victoria, said that the law in the mother country fixed a limit of…

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Wheat Value

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 6

Farmers around Berrigan found after the last harvest that the heavy rains just prior to stripping had the effect of discoloring the grain and…

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Sheep Sale at Hay

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 25

Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender announce a sale of 25,000 wethers at Hay on Thursday, 29th May. An extraordinary case has occurred of…

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Hospital Wheat Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 2

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

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 2

The New South Wales Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Trefic) Las announced that the Government had determined to proceed with the introduction of the…

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Bacteria in Water for Washing Butter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 16

One of the greatest sources of contamination in factory butter comes from impure wash butter. The cream may be prepared with the utmost care, but if the butter is…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Irrigation. Differing Quantities of Water. Effects on tho Crops

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 3

Dealing last week with the results of experiments at the Utah Agricultural College (U.S.A.), we quoted figures which went to show that the increase of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

These Notes are issued every weak, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefic Minister of Agricultural and are based mainly on the experiment of the Department. No. 105. IRRIGATION…

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