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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,273 stories in Murray's papers · page 75 of 114

Walla Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 32

The monthly meeting of this branch was held on the 5th inst. Members present:—Messrs. R. P. Shipard (chair), W. Odewahn, C. A. Lindner, A. Green, E. D…

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Good Crops in a Dry Season. Finley

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is about two years since I last wrote to you, so you will think I am a lazy boy. I am in fourth class at school. Our teacher is Mr…

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For the Farmer. Nitrification. a Simple Explanation

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

The average farmers has, as a rule, only a very vague idea as to what is meant by the term "nitrification," but the following article by Messrs…

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Dairying. Herd Improvement. One Means of Achieving It

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4
Also in The Corowa Free Press

One of the most direct testimonies to the held-testing system that could be obtained is mentioned somewhat incidentally by the Dairy Instructor for the…

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Agricultural. Crops for Queen Feed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4

Green feed suitable for poultry has exercised a number of poultry farmers this spring, and lately suggestions were made by the Poultry Expert for…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Walla Walla Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

At the monthly meeting the following members were present--Meters R. P. Shipard (chair), W. Odewahn, C. A. Lindner. A. Green, E. D. Heppner, F…

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Agricultural. Crops for Green Feed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 6

Green food suitable for poultry has exercised a number of poultry farmers this spring, and lately suggestions were made by the Poultry Export for…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Berrigan Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the Berrigan branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held on Saturday last Mr J. Phipps presided, and there was [?]…

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In Australia. Lesson to Food Exploiters Seizure of Hoarded Wheat. Under Necessary Commodities Act. the Government Takes 140,000 BAGS. Stacked at Darling Island. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

A special meeting of the N.S.W State Executive Council was held this afternoon to consider what steps the Government should take to conform the proclamations…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 6

October 5,1867 .— New Grocery Store.—Messrs Rosenfold Bros have built a large addition to their premises, for the convenience…

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Farm and Field. Original Articles. Feeding Dairy Cows

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 3

Probably the most difficult animal to feed is the milch cow. This class of stock has been developed to such a high pitch—its natural instinct of…

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London Wool Sales. Opening Date, October 6. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 2

The opening date of the London wool [?] October 6, and will include shipments arriving up to August 18, making about 50,000 ba[?][?] available…

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Farm Life

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 3

The greatest drawback of farm life and at the same time its greatest advantage, is its isolation. These are pretty widely separated, but a little…

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Commandeering the Wheat

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

THE action of the State Government in first fixing a price, and then in seizing the wheat at the price fixed, has naturally led to a great deal of…

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Wheat Falling in London. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

Wheat, which was quoted at 47/6 a quarter, e. i. f., on Friday, showed a decline of 6d. to-day…

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Export of Wheat and Flour. Prohibition Recommended. MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

Prohibition of the export of wheat and flour until stocks are ascertained was recommended this afternoon by the Boards appointed by the New South Wales and…

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Unpatriotic Wheat Holders. Refuse to Sell at Fixed Price. 140,000 Bags of Wheat Seized. Attempt to Remove Stock Frustrated

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 4

The State Attorney-General (Mr. Hall), who is administering the legislation fixing the price of wheat and flour, conferred with representatives of the…

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Canadian Crops

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 4

The Ottawa Department of Trade intimates the wheat production of Canada at 159,660,000 bushels, and the yield of oats at 327,732,000 bushels…

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Cattle Killed or Maimed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 2

A Frenchman, who was formerly a student at Oxford University, writing to an English friend, declares that when the Germans abandon villages, they destroy…

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