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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

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Great Wheat Yield. From Similar Land to Tocumwal District

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

Says the Forbes "Advocate":— "On Christmas eve an announcement was made which caused people to wonder. This was a remark by…

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Albury Wool Sales. Last of the Series. Market Firm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

The last of the 1912-13 series, of the Albury wool sales was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, in the presence of the usual attendance of buyers. Catalogues…

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90 Tons of Wheat Under Water. Lighter Capsizes Darling Harbor. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

A lighter carrying 1400 bags for wheat weighting about 90 tons, capsized and bank in about 30ft, of water Darling Harbor this morning…

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Possibilities of Finley Land. an Excellent Wheat Area. Yields 31 Bushels Per Acre

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 5

Now that the harvest is drawing to a close, and as in most instances the numbers are up, one can speak with a degree of confidence as to the best…

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Melbourne Wool Market. Resumption of Sales. Prices Well Maintained. Fine Quality Merinos Dearer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 21

Monday last witnessed the re-opening of the wool sales in this scentre, the full strength of the trade being in attendance. Catalogues have been unusually…

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Canadian Farmers for Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 33

There were half a dozen Canadian farmers on board the Tahiti, which arrived in Sydney recently from Vancouver. They are bound for Victoria. Three of…

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Good Crops in Victoria

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

The talk of harvest is to be heard on all sides, says the "Yarrawonga Mercury," and the general theme is conversation is as to the yield in general. In this district…

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Snakes in the Crop. Moorcia Vale, Cookardinia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—Our picnic was held on 16th November. We all had lovely fun. Snakes are very had this year. My youngest sister and I saw a big snake a few…

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An Opportunity for Share Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 20

The question of growing wheat on the share system has often been discussed, and the success that has come to hundreds of diligent careful farmers who took up land…

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He Vintage Prospects. Splendid Crops Around Albury. a Conflicting Report

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

There is reason to believe that from present prospects of the approaching vincage the viticulturist will experience a good season—better than last. All the vineyards…

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Jerilderie Farmers and Settlers' Association

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Farmers and Settler Association was held in the Mechanics Institute of Saturday last. Present—Messrs. Horgan (President)…

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Wool Sales

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6

Dalgety and Co., Ltd. have received a cable from their London Office, dated 14th inst., reading as follows:— The 1st series of wool sales for the year…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

Younghusband, Row and Co. report: Prices for merino, comeback and fine crossbred wools of medium to good quality showed an advance of at least…

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How to Grow Wheat

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

Mr R. W. Peacock, manager of the Bathurst Experiment Farm, has forwarded some advice on how to grow wheat on dry-farming methods. In the…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

The first series of London wool sales was continued today. Prices were firm, full opening rates prevailing, with good competition in all sections…

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“Selbourne” Wheat Plots. Inspector’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

The following report is furnished by Mr. H. C. Stenning, assistant inspector of agriculture. “The harvesting of the wheats at the…

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Dairying Rationstf-or Dairy Cows

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

The Board of Agriculture of Grea [?]published a very useful [?]gives the daily rations [?] in full milk and contains…

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The Wheat Yield. Cranquinty

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 4

The township of [?] is not very big, but it is one of the most miluentat towns along the railway me, owing to the rich farming community surrounding…

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London Wheat Market London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

The wheat market in firmer for cargoes in near positions, but quieter for those distant,…

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London Wool Sales. Prices Maintained. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

At the London wool sales yesterday, the prices obtained at recent sales were fully maintained…

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