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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,273 stories in Murray's papers · page 59 of 114

The Farm. Engines on the Farm

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 4

It will be very interesting if statistics. could he obtained showing how engines have entered into forming and grazing operations…

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The Orchard. Farmyard Manure. Its Application to the Soil

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 4
Also in The Riverine Grazier, The Corowa Free Press

The quantity of farmyard manure that should be supplied to orchard lands will vary widely according to the character of the soil and the amount…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Howlong Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 8

A meeting of this above association was held in the School of Arts, Howlong, on Saturday, 27th June, at 8 p.m. The president (Mr. J. T. Dornan) took…

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Eurca Dairy Company

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 5

The adjourned annual meeting of the shareholder of the Euroa Butter and Ice Company Limited was held on Friday. A scheme for reconstruction,…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Berrigan Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the Berrigan branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held on Saturday afternoon last, when Mr. W. J. Greggery…

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Feeding Dairy Cows

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 3

In a recent bulletin of the International Institute of Agriculture, an account of an interesting feeding experiment is recorded. The object of the…

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Farm and Field. Original Articles. Varieties of Turnips

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 3

Every farmer knows that turnips, like other plants, are composed of different varieties. These varieties are graded up until they become as near…

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The Wheat Market. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 2

Owing to improved Australian crop outlook, the local market is weak, Plenty at 3/10½ a bushel, but buyers' offers fell back to 3/10. Options at Liverpool advanced…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 2

The London Wool Sales were continued on Friday, when there was a strong mar[?] for all sorts. Prices remained unchanged…

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Warwick Farm Races. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 4

warwick Farm races were held this afternoon in fine weather. There was a good attendance. Results:— Hurdle Race. About two miles.—…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. [?]Hopefield Branch. Monday, July

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 3

Present.--Messrs, J. Coughlan, (chairman, Bartleson, Carson, I[?]vis, Lumby, Net[?], Piggin, Cameron, M'Lean, Guskett, J. Willis, T. Willis, Robert W…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 2

The fourth series of London wool sales was continued yesterday. Prices for merinoes ruled very firm, while crossbreds were rather irregular, owing to the…

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Sydney Sheep Sales. Realise £79,604. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 2

At the stud sheep sales concluded last week the amount realised was £79,604, as aganist £66,740 last year…

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Fox Farming

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 3

The pioneer trappers, who tolled painfully in the Hudson Bay wilderness, probably never thought that the day would come when the animals…

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British Boys for Farm Work

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 5

Through an error three shiploads of British boys were despatched simultaneously for farm work in Victoria. The N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Rolman). entered…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Conference. Important Resolutions Adopted. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 5

The annual conference of the farmers and Settlers' Association opened to-day. There was a large attendance of delegates. The report of the executive council was…

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Buildings on the Farm

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 3

Following is the paper read by Mr. C. Tovey, at the meeting of the Agricultural Bureau, on Saturday last. It is not my intention in this…

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Milk and Butter Tests

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 17

In recording in the "Agricultural Gazette" a further list of 34 cows in five herds that have completed their nine months' official test under the auspices of…

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