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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,273 stories in Murray's papers · page 54 of 114

Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Berrigan Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 3

The first general meeting of the recently-formed Berrigan branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association took place at the School of Arts on…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Organiser. MR M. Kilpatrick Chosen

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 4

At a meeting held in Corowa last week the sub-committee of the Corowa District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association…

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The Wheat Prospects

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 2

Although immediately around Henty crop prospects are being interfered with by the grubs, in other localities the outlook is causing…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 6

At the intention of the Berrigen A. and in society Mr. Thomas Wiss a well known Riverina miller, addressed a meeting on the bulk bandling of grain, when…

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Early Deniliquin History [Extracts from the “Pastoral Times.”]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 6

Ill Paid.—Mr Casey, the assistant postmaster, Deniliquin, is perhaps the worst paid servant in the Government employ. His salary is the magnificent…

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Farm and Field. Original Articles. Effects of Lime on Soil

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 4

The chemical action of lime on soils is very striking. It decomposes the dormant mineral plant food, and thus renders available for the plant…

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Dairying. What Dairy Inspectors Hate to See

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 1

The “New York Farmer” prints the following list of what should not be seen by the milk inspectors. Is it any worse for the inspector to see…

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Wool Sales

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 2

Harrison Jones and Devlin, Ltd. s[?]mitted for the bed sale in the wool year season [?] on Thursday in Sydney a calalegue of [?] bales The market has…

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London Sheep Skin Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 2

There was a good attendance of buyers at the London Sheepskin Sales on Thursday. Competition was spirited. Four thousand hales of Australasian skins were…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Farm Manure for Fruit Trees. a Supplier of Plant Food

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 4

To what extent can farm manure or stable manure be used in the orchard in the place of commercial fertilisers? The question is a [?] extension of…

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"A Farmer's Orbed."

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 4

Illinois farmers have adopted a creed. It is as follows:--"I believe in red clover; I believe in cow peas; I believe in soy beans; and, above all. I believe…

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Agricultural & Pastoral for the Man on the Land

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 3

These notes are issued under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiment of the…

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Memorandum to N S W. Wheat Growers

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 3

The following article has been for warded to us for publication by Mr. J. B. Trivett, Government Statistician:—The police officers throughout the…

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The Farm. Effect of Draining on the Soil

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 4

The most important result is that it makes the soil warmer. A wet soil is cold, chiefly because the water in it is constantly…

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FARMERS' & SETTLERS. Albury District Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the Albury District Council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held in the Henty Scheld Arts on Saturday last. The…

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The Orchard Farm Manure

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 3

To what extent can farm or stable manure be used in the orchard in the place of commercial fertilisers? The question is a pertinent…

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Wool Sales. Melbourne

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

The New Zealand loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd report. The 1974-15 elling season was [?] in the real market to-day, when catalogues…

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Melbourne Wheat Market. Melbourne

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

The wheat market showed a decided downward tendency this morning, the effect of Monday's break in the weather having had time to exert dis influence…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Urangeline Co. Successful. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 3

The annual sheep show was opened to-day at the Agricultural grounds. There was a big slump in merino exhibits. Out of 500 entries there were only 196 in the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Controlling the Water Supply Why and Wherefore?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 4

Water has been called the most important plant food Strictly speaking, of course, water is not a plant food, but without it an plant food…

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