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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

1,950 stories in Murray's papers · page 64 of 98

Turnips for Sheep. Experience at Glen Innes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 4

One of the features of the work at Glen Innes experiment farm has been the increasing favour in which turnips are regarded as sheep feed. For two…

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The Growing Wheat. When to Harrow

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 4

A farmer on the south-western slopes recently asked the manager of the Cowra experiment farm whether he was doing right or wrong in harrowing his…

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Culcairn Shire Railway Requests. Replies From Commissioner. Necessary Wheat Siding

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 4

At the meeting of the Culucairn Shire Council last evening, the following[?] from the oflice of the chief Commissioner of New South Wales railways was…

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—Reuter. Wheat Market. MELBOURNE,Tuesday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

[?] wheat market remains dull, The local [?] in [?] in sympathy with and is [?] in other countries. [?] feel may be quoted at 3/8—Reuter. to…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. the Separator in Dairying

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

Discussing hand versus power separation of cream from milk in his book "Dairying in Australasia," the dairy expert points out that the former is quite as efficient…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 2

Harrison, Jones & Devlin Ltd. report: At the opening sale of the season we offered to-day 2000 bales, including a good representation of the new clip, to a full…

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Butter Factory

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Directors of the Jerilderie Butter Factory was held on Wednesday last. Present:—Messrs. Sleeman (ch.), Wilson McArthur…

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The Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 19

Is deeply concerned in the dry area problem, an those dairymen who have cash may increase their herds, and other settlers (if they find they can obtain land…

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Compulsory Sheep Dipping

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 17

At the Wagga show a number of merino sheep were found heavy in ticks, and the judge, we are informed, considered that fact emphasised the necessity for…

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Rape for Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 16

For speedily fattening lambs and sheep, after several tests by "mixed farmers" located in both the cooler and warmer, districts, rape under certain specific conditions…

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The Wheat Market

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

Harrison Jones and Devlin Ltd., report, date 27th August 1913.—wheat There is very little wheat changing hands at present as most of the…

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Big Wheat Increase

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 46

Now South Wales is to experience n record wheat year. The "Sydney Morning Herald" shows that during the current season the area sown lias increased 25 per…

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Wool and Stock Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 4

Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd., of Sydney, report that this week will see the inauguration of the regular wool selling season in Sydney, and all are…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. Another Western Farmer. Fallowing Ensures Clean Land

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 3

"Yes, I like following because it conserves moisture, cleans the ground and puts it in a better mechanical condition. The short (or summer) fallow…

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W. H. Wheatley. Goulburn Special Cattle Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley reports having held his first spring cattle said at Goulburn, on Thursday last, 28th inst. Bullocks, 3 years old sold to £4/14/, a fow older at £5/2/…

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Sheep-fly Pest. How to Combat the Evil

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 16

In the course of an article on the sheep fly pest in the current number of the "Agricultural Gazette," Mr. H. S. Major, assistant to sheep and wool expert, writes…

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On the Land. Sheep Classing. —For Small Flock Owners.—

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 4

As a means of uplifting the average standard of a flock, the regular selection every year of the best owes in the flock, and…

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The Farm and Dairy. Cheddar Cheese From Pasteurised Milk

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 3

The presence of inferior cheddar cheese on the market, and the lack of uniformity which characterises the product of the present average cheese…

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Correspondence. the Melbourne Woolbrokers' Increased Charges 5 JUSTIFIED? To the Editor of the "Albury Banner" and Fellow Wool-growers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 47

As no one appears to have drawn the attention of wool-growers to the enormous increase imposed by the Melbourne Wool-brokers' Association, or, I say…

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Yanco Irrigation Area. Dry Area Chaos. Dairying Industry at a Standstill. (Continued from last issue.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 19

The Government .and their expert advisers committed a tremendous mistake When they decided to make land available last year. Why was such haste necessary?…

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