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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,273 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 114

Caterpillars Attack Wheat Near Wagga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 4

Reports from Tooyal and other le[?]alitles north of Wagga, state that very serious damage is being dene among the carly wheat crops by caterpillars. In some…

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Wheat Cahgo on Fire. Vessel in Port. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 3

The ship Elfrisda, 1711 tons has arrived at Bristol with her cargo of wheat on fire. She left Sydney on January 17 for Queenstown with 33,765 large of wheat…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Diseases of Potatoes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 3

"The potato is subject to many diseases, and unfortunately these appear to be on the increase each year" So says the department's bulletin on this crop, and…

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Barbarous Treatment of Sheep. While Being Untrucked at Flemington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

Charges of cruelty to stock at Flemington (Sydney) Saleyard were investigated at the Burwood Police Court on Tuesday, When Mr. W. T. Moss, secretary of the…

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Youthful Cattle Duffers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 3

At the Sale General Sessions on Wednesday, before Judge Eagleson, Henry and Thomas Sellings, who reside with them father at Newry, were found guilty of…

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Corriedale Wool

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. Norman Nicholson's Corriedale wool, from Macquarie River, Tasmania, is advised by cable from London as having made the all round average of…

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Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday at Messrs Wilkinson and Lavender's offices. There were present: Messrs R. W. Ronald…

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Cattle Sale at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 28

Messrs. Wheatley and Cullen sell 500' cattle at Wagga on Tuesday, 2nd June, comprising fat bullocks and steers and grade Jersey stock. The same firm will…

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Sheep with Big Feet

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 17

English sheepbreeders are much interested in a letter recently received from Australia mentioning that a certain sheep had, in addition to various other, merits…

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Hospital Wheat Fond

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 2

The secretary of the above desires to acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following moneys received in connection with the above:--…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 6

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd. offered at auction on Wednesday a catalogue of 1607 bales including several useful clips from Tenterfield. Burren…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 May 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. 100…

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Hints to Dairy Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 16

'Don't feed strong-smelling, foods immediately before or during milking Always, after milking Because the milk will absorb any odours, that come in contact…

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Record Wheat Harvest Total of 83,043,000 Bushels. All Estimates Exceeded

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 1

In March the Government Statistlclan prepared a progress return of the last harvest, which indicated that a record wheat crop of 3,800,000…

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Silos for Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 17

Following a system in voguo in Victoria, the New South Wales Government will shortly institute a scheme for financially assisting dairy farmers to establish silos…

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Agricultural Notes. Starting a Poultry Farm. Various Ways Considered

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 17

"Naturally, many who essay to go into poultry keeping, start out with the idea of buying hundreds of laying pullets. The plan seems feasible when the price of…

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The State and Farm Labour

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 32

Among the criticisms levelled at the State Government by unionists iss one in reference to its immigration policy. The Reeretniy of the A.W.U. (Mr. Grayndler)…

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Boys for Dreadnought Farms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 32

The biggest batch of boys (300) ever brought to this State under the Dreadnought farms scheme arrived by the Irishman recently. The trustees of the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Branch Formed at Hopefield

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 31

A well-attended public meeting was held at Greenbank, Hopefield, on Thursday, May 21. Mr. J. T. Coughlan was voted to the chair, and there were also present…

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