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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

1,950 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 98

Tick Affected Sheep

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 5

At the Trafalgar court on Thursday, before Messrs. W. W. Harris, P.M., and West, J.P., Charles Edward Corney, an inspector under the Sheep Dipping Act,…

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Sale of Store Cattle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

The largest sale of store cattle on behalf of one vendor held in Victoria for many years past was conducted at Wodonga on Friday 9th inst., by Younghusband, Row…

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Carriage of Wool

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 4

A large meeting of pastoralists was recently held at Coonamble to decide what action should be taken with regard to the demands of the…

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London Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 3

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have received the following cable from their London office, dated the 7th instant:—The third series of wool sales have…

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Shearing Wet Sheep. A.W.U. Manifesto

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 1

The sequel to the recent Chisholm v. Falkiner law suit is now to hand in the shape of a manifesto from the A.W.U. general Secretary, who…

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An Unfortunate Crop

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 4

"Well, Pat," said a gentleman to an Irishman, "I see you hove a small 'garden." "Yes, air," said Pat. "What are you going to set in it for next…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. Continues Wheat Growing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 4

Seven years ago the department initiated an experiment in wheat growing at Cowra experiment farm, from which it was expected that valuable suggestions for farmers would be made possible…

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The Wool Trade. Peace Is the Needed Factor. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 2

The Bradford woollen firms declare that the only factor needed to complete the soundness of the present situation and prevent a possible fall in values, is peace,…

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Novel Sheep Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 31

One of the most important stock sales of the year is advertised to take place at Wellington, N.S.W., .on Tuesday, 20th May, when 15,000 choice Lincoln crossbreds and…

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Prizes for Butter and Cheese

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 3

The Department of Agriculture is in receipt of entry forms and particulars' of the prize site be offered for colonial butter and cheese at the dairy show, to…

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Two Famous Breeds of Cattle

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

The two breeds of cattle for which Switzerland is noted are the Brown Swiss and the Simmenthal. The first breed is represented by some excellent herds in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. Continuous Wheat Growing. What Happened at Cowra

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

Seven years ago the department initiated an experiment in wheat growing at Cowra experiment farm, from which it was expected that valuable…

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The Germination of Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 17

Influence of Soil Conditions. Where soil is only roughly cultivated there is a poorer germination than where the seed is well covered, and the…

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Pastoral. Lambing Time. Points for Small Flock Owners

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

In view of the approach of the lambing season a few suggestions made by the assistant sheep and Wool expert may be of use to the owners of small…

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Wheat Experiments. Varieties at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 3

On 1st May Mr H. C. Stoning, inspector of agriculture for the southern district visited Berrigan, and under his direction various wheats were…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 May 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. 106. AGRICULTURAL…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat to Be Introduced

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

In opening the Condobolin Demonstration Farm the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Trefle, made the important announcement that the Government had determined…

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The Germination of Wheat. Influence of Soil Conditions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 3
Also in The Corowa Free Press

Where soil is only roughly cultivated there is a poorer germination than where the seed is well covered, and the conditions favor the development of the…

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