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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,273 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 114

A New Zealand Sheep Auction

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

Last on the list at the Matawhere sheep, auction recently was an aged ewe, whoso shrunken sides and generally emaciated condition augured that…

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Jerilderie Butter Factory. Election of Directors

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

The annual meeting of shareholders in the Jerilderie Butter Factory was held recently, Mr. A. Sleeman presiding over a small attendance…

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Diminished Wheat Yields an Experimenter's Observations

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 1

In regard to the season's experience of extensive, areas of wheat crops not yielding up to appearances. Mr. T. H. Patterson, of Young district…

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Have to Water the Sheep. "Stony Point." Malebo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." I always like reading the Children's Page, and the answers you give them. I am just home from…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 6
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. [?]odd, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 145. DAIRYING…

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Wool and Stock Reports. Riverine Grazier Office

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

Messrs Winchcombe Carson,. Ltd., Sydney, wire under yesterday's date:—Owing to the butchers' strike there were no sales at F[?]emington to-day…

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New Wheat Districts Stand the Test Successful Settlement in Riverina

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 6

The past good wheat season has had the effect of keeping up the high land values which have been ruling for wheat country in the Lockhart…

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Agricultural Varieties of Wheat. The [?]f for the Ensuing Season

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 6

The annual conference of officers of the Department of Agriculture was held in Sydney in the middle of January, the principle business being the revision of…

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The Markets. the Wheat Market Better Prices But No Trucks. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 6

Prompt wheat, if possible to deliver at Darling Island at once, would realise 3s 7d to 3b. 7¼d. The bulk of it is coming to Darling Harbor, but wheat…

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Poultry Farming at Yanco

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 18

A well-known Riverina poultry breeder of long experience; who was a few years ago familiar as a prize winner at State shows, but who has retired from the business, is…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Corowa District Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 19

A meeting of the above council was held in Brocklesby on Thursday last, 5th inst., when there wore present: A. K. Trethowan (president, in the chair), Messrs. C. Howard…

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Helping the Farmer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 19

Farmers are becoming active regarding the assistance the State is rendering to industries in the city. They are anxious to know what the Government proposes to do…

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Letter-box. Blowering Corn Crops. East Blowering

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is over 12 months since I wrote a letter to the "Banner," and I hope you and all my cousins are well. I am glad the holidays are over, so…

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Homestead Farms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 46

In this issue Messrs. A. A. Piggin and Co., the well-known land agents, of Corowa, N.S.W., announce a rare opportunity for land seekers to acquire farms…

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A Chance for Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 46

Mr. R. O. Drummond elsewhere calls attention to 62 farms in the Wyalong district becoming available for selection on 3rd March, and announces readiness to…

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Junee Farmers Fix a Rate

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 6

At a largely attended meeting or the Junce Farmers and Settlers' Association it was decided not to pay more than 11/ for chaffcutting for lots over…

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Big Gas Well on a Farm. Tapped at a Depth of 350 Ft.— 5,000,000 Ft. Daily

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

A well on the farm of George Hornby, of Evansville, Ind., four miles north of this city, is producing 5,000,000 feet of gas a day and experts say this…

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Big Gas Well on a Farm. Tapped at a Depth of 360 Ft.--5,000,000 Ft. Daily

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

A well on the farm of George Hornby, of Evansville, Ind., four miles north of this city, is producing 5,000,000 feet of gas a day and experts say this…

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Margarine Sold As Butter. Tradesmen Heavily Fined. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

A heavy penalty was imposed yesterday on a tradesman of Rotherhithe (London), who was convicted for selling margarine as butter…

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