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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,273 stories in Murray's papers · page 63 of 114

Farm and Fleld. Original Articles. Cultivating Light Lands

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 4

It has been frequently asserted that extensive cultivation on the lighter classes of land does not sufficiently remunerate the farmer for the expense…

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Dairy Cow

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 2

The first prize for dairy cow at the show last week was awarded to Mr W. Stewart; the second to Mrs C. Campbell. These awards were omitted from…

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Rush to Buy Wheat in Chicago. Chicago

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 2

As a result of the war scare in Europe, there was a wild trading in wheat yesterday. The rush to buy wheat was practically unanimous, and prices ruled much…

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European Markets Gloomy. Wheat Advances in Price. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 2

The markets closed with the most gloomy tone. Consols are quoted at 73¼, owing to rumors of Russian mobilisation, there were even heavier falls in Paris and…

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The Unsatisfied Land Hunger. 1973 Applications for Five Homestead Farms. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 2

For five homestend farms of about 700 acres each, between Mirrool and Barmedman 1973 applications have been received…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Cutworms in Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 4

Reports have been received from numerous places in the Riverina and generally throughout the southern portion of the wheat belt of the prevalence there this…

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Melbourne Wheat Market. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

The market to-day was reported firm, December. The market was reported firm, owing to the "Sericus political situation." The cabled news did not affect local prices…

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London Wheat Market Hardening London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

The wheat market is hardening, Australian wheat en route is quoted at 37/9a quarter, c.i.f…

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Market Reports Sydney Wheat Market. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

Owing to the war scare, the wheat market was unsettled to-day. Quotations advanced from 4/01½ to 4/1…

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The Wool Clip. Annual Review for Past Season

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 4

We have received a copy of Dalgety's Annual Wool Review for Australasia, which contains an exhaustive summary of everything relating to the past…

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Wheat Market Excited. Wild Scenes in Chicago. Chicago

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

[?] excitement prevailed in the wheat [?] to-day as a result of the European troubles. Perspiring brokers, shouting [?]…

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Sydney Wheat Market. Holders Absolutely Refuse to Sell. Buyers Could Not Be Supplied at 4/6. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

The Sydney wheat market is very strong. There were many buyers to-day offering 1/1; but holders absolutely refused to sell. They would not announce any quotations…

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Pastoral. Crossbreeding Experiments with Sheep. Some New Considerations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 6
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

The crossbreeding experiments with sheep, initiated under the direction of the Sheep and Wool Expert, are now running into five years at Wagga…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Crossbreeding Experiments with Sheep

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

The crossbreeding experiments with sheep initiated under the direction of the Sheep and Wool Expert, are now running into five years at Wagga Experiment Farm,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Cutworms in Wheat. Practical Suggestions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 17

Reports have been received from numerous places in the River and generally throughout the southern portion of the wheat belt of the prevalence there this year…

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Tram Kills 24 Sheep

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 1

A flock of 600 sheep owned by John Rodgers, of Park-road, Paddington, was being driven along Ramsay road, Haborfield, near the O'Conner street stop, on…

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Cross Breeding Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 17

An important discovery relating to the cross breeding of wheat in order that all the essential qualities may be produced in one specific grade has just been made by…

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Chicago Wheat Market Recovers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

The wheat market at Chicago receded unexpectedly to-day upon rumors becoming current that war conditions in Europe had improved, and that there was a…

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New South Wales Butter Rivalling Denmark

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 17

The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Ashford, attended the Co-operative Dairy Factory Managers' conference, and in the course of a speech said that when…

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