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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,273 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 114

A Labour Proposal of Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 17

The statement published that 700 farmers were prepared to come to Sydney if need be, and handle wheat declared "black" in the country, was referred by…

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Dry Farming Returns

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 17

One of the observes for the Common wealth Meteorological Services, who is farming on a large scale at Tralee, mean Parkes, in sending his annual return of the…

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Irrigation Crops in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 17

There are now 1200 settlers on the irrigated areas of Victoria on farms averaging about 50 acres each. Referring to the principal lines of production that are…

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land settlement. Small Farms Seldom Wanted

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 20

The annual report of the Lands Department was made available on Tuesday morning. It shows a considerable increase in department work…

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Farmers to Nominate Senators

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 33

One of the most important executive council meetings ever held by the New South Wales Farmers and Settlers' Association was concluded in Sydney a few…

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Willy Makes a Gift. Merino Farm, North Coree

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

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter. We sent some pillow slips to the cot for Christmas. I hope you spent a merry Christmas and that a happy new year…

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Shearing on the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 16

The owner of a small flock say some 300 or 400 sheep, would find it beneficial to have a shed, even if it does not contain all the modern conveniences of an up-to-date…

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Farmers Support Government. Capetown. Wed. Midnight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

A mass meeting of farmers was held at Stellenbosch (25 miles cast of Capetown), when Mr. J. X. Merriman, a former Premier of Cape Colony, urged the…

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The Farmers' Organisation

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 1

As an organisation the Farmers and Settlers' Association has found much useful work to be done in the past, both commercially and…

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Walla and Culcairn Crops

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

Culcairn has made rapid strides as a wheat producer since 1908, due to the cutting up of the Walla Walla and Kimdeen Estates. Previous to 1908, when…

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"A Rubber Tyred Farmer."

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

When Mr. A. K. Trethowan was contesting the Burrangong electorate he was tackled on several occasions at the Grenfell end about being a "rubber…

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Farmers Organize

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 3

A lesson of the recent general elections is that the Farmers and Settlers' Association, although a force in the land compared to…

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“A Rubber Tyred Farmer.”

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 1

When Mr A. K. Trethowan was contesting the Burrangong seat at the recent State elections (says “The Land”) he was tackled on several…

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More Farms Available

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

The Minister for Lands announces that 70 farms nil! be gazetted on January 21 for ballot on March 2. They are tin the route of the Wyalong-Cudgellice railway,…

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Farm and Held. Original Articles. Specially written for this column. All Rights Reserved. Functions of Fertilisers

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 3

Every farmer. who reads an agricultural paper knows that the essential ingredients which it is necessary to restore to the soil as plant, food to make…

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Educating Farmers

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 3

The best and most profitable work that farmers’ unions in dairying districts could do would be to give attention to these practical matters [?]…

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Crop Results on District Farms. Fallowed V. Unfallowed Land

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 4

The following are the results of the wheat crops on 20 district farms, mainly on the Kirndeen private subdivision and the Government subdivision of Walla…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Rations for Dairy Cattle. Balanced v. Unbalanced Ones

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 4

With a view to demonstrating the loss which dairymen may sustain if they supply their cows with an unbalanced ration (that is, a ration which contains…

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"Black" Wheat in Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

There has as yet been no cause for action on the part of the Sydney Wharf Labourers' Union in connection with the problem, but the union is exercising…

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Commercial. Special Sheep Sale at Balldale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Messrs. Jas. Salmon and Co. report holding a special sheep sale in their yards at Balldale on Wednesday, 14th inst., when they offered about 5000…

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