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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,273 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 114

Railway Cattle Scandal. Shambles at Wodonga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

A further consignment of cattle for the Metropolitan Board of Works Board of Works' farm at Werribee arrived at Wodonga yesterday afternoon, and were untrucked in fairly…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Albury District Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

The Albury District Council of the F. and S. met at the Albury Town Hall yesterday. Present: Messrs. H. F. Ogilvie (president), C. O. Moll, C. A. Burdack:,…

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The Farm. The Triumph of Soil Inoculation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 4

There are many discoveries of great value to humanity which at first did not appear to justify all the claims that were made for them…

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The Railway Cattle Scandal, Armidale Cattle Quarantined at Wodonga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

A sensational development has occurred in connection with the consignment of cattle from Armidale, which, as reported in Tuesday's "Border Morning Mail,"…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 3

The second series of London wool sales for 1914 was continued yesterday. Medium crossbreds sold in favor of buyers, but there was strong competition for all other…

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London Markets Strong Position of Wool. Wheat Neglected. London

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

At the London wool auction salesyesterday firm conditions continued. Merinos were sold at an advance of 10 per cent, on the rates rulling at the…

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Shocking Cattle Trucking Conditions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

Forty trucks of cattle from Armidale, N.S.W., arrived at Wodonga on Sunday in a shocking condition, and under circumstances involving great cruelty…

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Sheep Sale at Goulburn

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 30

Mr. W. H. Wheatley announces a special sheep sale at Goulburn for next Tuesday, 17th March…

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Australian Wheat Praised

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 16

The superior quality of Australian wheat and the demand for it among English millers is referred to by the "Mark Lane Express," which says:—"During the…

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Thirsty Cattle Die Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 3

Referring to the report that some cattle for the Metropolitan Farm of the Board of Works had died of hunger and thirst while in railway trucks, on the…

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Wheat Weaker. London

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

Wheat, was weaker yesterday, With sellers offering at 3d less, without attracting buyers New South Wales February and…

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Varieties of Wheat. Federation Beaten

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

The result of the farmers’ experimental plots for the past season are now available for purposes of comparison. One of the most important…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 3

Prices remained unchanged at the London wool sales yesterday. Merinos and fine xbreds were extremely firm…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

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

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 149…

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N.S.W. Dairy Stock. An Era of Marked Improvement

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 17

In the course of a recent conversation on the improvement in the productive capacity of dairy cows of this State the dairy expert drew attention to the statistics,…

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Knowing Birds. Glenlee Farm, Grubben

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

Dear Uncle Jeff.—This is the first letter I have written the "Banner." We had a lovely lot of rain last week, 111 points in one shower, but we had 120…

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Care of Farm Implements

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

Of course, a well constructed toolhouse is the best place in which to store and care for implements, but the majority of farms do not…

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On the Farm. Wheaten Chaff. Factors that Influence Quality

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 3

Many factors enter into the production of chaff, and the farmer who would cut the article that commands the highest price in the Sydney…

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On the Farm

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

The preference of Sydney for green chair is due to the inclination of dry chair to cause constipation abd to necessitate the supply of some other…

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