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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

1,950 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 98

Waste on the Farm. Some Avenue of Loss

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 6

The waste which takes place on many farms, says the inspector for the Northwest in a recent article, is very great. If the farmers paused to consider for…

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Dairying. Silage for the North Coast. Save Superabundant Pasture

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 6

The Inspector of Agriculture for the North Coast makes an appeal in the June "Agricultural Gazette" for the increased use of silage as some…

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Wheat Market. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 2

The wheat market is stagnant and very depressed to-day something in the nature of a slump being reported. The causes of the weakness are increased offerings,…

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Wheat Experiment Plots at Jindera

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 6

The Inspector of Agriculture, Mr. H. O. Stoning, has kindly given as the following particulars regarding the government experimental plots situated at Mr. G…

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Important Sheep Sale at Hay. an Exceedingly Rapid Clearance

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 4

It is doubtful if a sheep sale in Hay has ever attracted more attention than that conducted by Messrs Wilkinson and Lavender, Limited, at the Hay…

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Increased Price of Butter

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 3

The wholesale merchants to-day agreed to advance butter values by 4/ per cwt., the rise to take effect from Tuesday. This makes the third rise of 4/ in two weeks…

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"Meet Me-in Dreamland." [?]Anmain Farmers Courtship. Wants His Presents Back

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 2

A case which caused a good deal of amusement was heard at the [?] police court on Friday before Mr. Maitland, when joseph McCall, a middle-aged…

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Walla. Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 2

The Walla branch of the F. and S. Association held its monthly meeting on Saturday evening in Boyd's hall. Mr. F. A. Schuiz, vice president, occupied the…

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English Wheat Market

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture has received the following report on the state of the English wheat market.—London, June U. Wheat market steady but quiet…

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Wheat Market. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

The wheat market is dull to-day. The town market is generally quoted on the basin of 3/8½ alongside for June delivery, with some little business at the price…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Pastoral. Sheep on the North Coast. As a Factor in Improvement of Pastures

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 6

In a report on a recent trip through the Manning district the sheep and wool expert reaffirms his opinion that sleep can be made a profitable adjunct…

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Handling Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 3

The drastic criticism of existing methods of handling wheat, as given by the American bulk handling expert, will not come as a surprise to those who have any…

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Victorian Wheat Commission

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 6

The Wheat Commission, which was appointed by the Victorian Government, has, in a progress report, said that the Victorian wheat producers are…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 6

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

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Sowing Lucerne with Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 16

Lucerne is one of the richest fodder crops, and more of it should be sown in those districts where conditions are most congenial. Even where it is not treated as…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

The Victorian Royal Commission appointed to report on the handling of grain, has issued a progress report. The Commission condemns the bag system,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 6
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

These Notes are formed every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 110. PASTORAL…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat. Recommended by Victorian Commission. Saving of Penny Per Bushel Estimated. Melbourne

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 5

The Victorian Wheat Commission report was issued to-day. The evidence, the Commissioners stated, showed an undercurrent of despair…

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Albury Wool, Hide, Skin, and Produce Sales. Friday, June 6. Younghusband, Row and Co. Ppy. Ltd

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 41

Younghusband, Row, and Co. Pty. Ltd. report holding their monthly sales of butchers' and station produce on above date, when they again submitted very large…

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