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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,273 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 114

Turkeys for Farmers

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 6

No one can succeed better with turkeys than the farmer if he will bestow upon them a fraction of the care he bestows on his sheep , and cattle…

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Science and the Farmer

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 4

Professor Ainsworth Davis recently said that among-the results of the scientific study of the soil was the discovery of the Bacterial nature of the…

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Farm and Field Original Articles All Rights Reserved Fungi and Fruit

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 4

The fungi are not mysterious kinds of organisms generated out of nothing but they are real live plants grow from spores just as weeds or…

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Battle Between Villagers. Italian Farmers Fight. Tow Killed; Fifty Wounded. Milan

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 2

A remarkable affray has taken place in the mountain regions to the north-west of Milan. For some time past a fend over…

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Cattle Exhibits. Dairy Cattle. Fewer Entries. Bettor Quality

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 6

The number of entries in the dairy estile septons were fewer than at last rear's show, but that was compensated for in quality, which was better. For…

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Wheat Winners

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 7

The large display of wheats shown at the "Farter" Court in the Agricultural Hall was Visited by large numbers of farmers yesterday, and the merits of…

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Milk and Butter Tests

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 6

Naturally the competition for the Royal Champion Butter Fat Test engages the attention of those closely associated with the working of the…

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Milk and Butter Tests

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 6

This year there were 14 cows in the Milk and Butter Test competition, a record for the Show. The entries were, H. Colley's Model. C. Cooper's Ethel,…

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Among the Cattle Breeders

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 6

The annual meeting of the United Pare-bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association was held at the Showgrounds. Mr. J. T. Cole (president) in the…

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Foremost Wheat Firm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 7

It was quite a pleasant inspiration and delightful revelation to visit the pa[?] of Messrs. [?]…

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Melbourne Wheat Market. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

Practically no change has taken place in the wheat market. The prices offered are not tempting sellers. Buyers are ready to give 3/9¼ for ordinary parcels to be…

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Wheat Exhibits. a Farrer Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 5

The wheat exhibit this year came from all parts of the wheat belt. A grower has to furnish with each entry particulars as to variety, locality in…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Butter is selling at 104s. per owt

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

The Stadium had a narrow escape from destruction by fire this morning, owing to some tar igniting and spreading to a large wooden structure. The stadium staff…

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GANMAIN F. & S. Adopts Unionist Methods. Black List of Farmers Who Will Not Join Association. Ganmain

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 3

The district council of the Farmers' and Settlers Association at Ganmaing has decided to prepare a black list of the names of all members who refused to join…

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Dairy Produce

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 6

The entries in daily produce were [?] against [?] last year. Butter has gone up from 147 to 170, and bacon from 89 to 125. Cheese exhibits…

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Active Farm Clydesdales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 5

The number of active farm Clydesdale stallions exhibited was not up to expeditions. The judge, Mr. P. M. Bourke, picked out Mr. E. Roberts'…

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Model Irrigation Farm Exhibits

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 8

Tins was located on the plot of ground opposite the Agricultural Hall, and being a novelty, representing a feature which is yet now in the State it…

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Furracabad Farms

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 8

The connection of the famous Furracabad Estate with the Royal Agricultural Show arises out of the fact that it is in the hands of the llaymarket…

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The Sincle-farm Exhibit

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 8

There were three competitors for the special prize, £65, for best collection of farm produce grown and exhibited by a bona fide farmer resident in New…

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Cattle Exhibits. Dairy Cattle. Fewer Entries. Better Quality

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 6

The number of entries in the dairy cattle sections were fewer than at last-year's show, but that was compensated for in quality, which was better. For…

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