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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

2,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 109

Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day 6583 bales were catalogued. All good lines maintained their recent advance in prices, but indifferent qualities met with…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Melbourne

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. held their ninth sale of the season to-day, when they offered a choice and suitable catalogue of 4300 bales. There was a…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture and are based mainly on the experiences of the Department. No. 196…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4
Also in The Riverine Grazier

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 195…

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Commercial News. London, Wednesday. the Wheat Market

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

The London wheat market opened strong to-day, rises of 1/6 and 2/ being asked for. This was in sympathy with the American, Canadian and Argentine markets A fair…

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Of Interest to Farmers. Applications for Advance to Enable Clearing of Land for Cultivation of Wheat for Next Season

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

The Honorable the Minister for Lands has decided to make advances to holders of the following tenures in order to assist such holders in clearing areas to be…

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The Age of Sheep. a Mulwala Grazier Expresses Opinions

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. James Sloane, of Mulwala, writes as follows in the Yarrawonga "Mercury":— As a seller of rams, many of them…

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The Sale of Wool to German Buyers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 33

The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, received a deputation representing the wool-buying interests, and in replying to their statemtnts promised that…

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Albury Wool Sales. Younghusand, Row, and Co. Pty. Ltd

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 41

Younghusband, Row, and Co. Ppy. Ltd. report:— We held our third sale of the season on Thursday, 28th inst., when the four firms…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not held ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents.--ED. F.p.]. Wheat Acquisition Bill. (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 8

Sir,--I saw a letter in the "Free Press of the 20th inst., signed "George Ginger," re the Wheat Acquisition Bill of this State, and the price fixed by…

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Helping the Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 17

The Minister for Agriculture says he is anxious to help the farmer in every possible way. "It has come to my knowledge," he said yesterday, "that the simple form…

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Mixed Farming in Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 17

In travelling through the Urana district one is chiefly struck by the great increase in cultivated land. It is a fact that last year 40,000 acres were classified as having…

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Fallowing and Rotation of Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 17

There are two kinds of fallow, the "short" or "summer" fallow, and the "long" or "winter" fallow. Short fallow means that as soon as the crop is harvested…

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A Farmer Parts with His Money

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 28

A few days ago an amazing case of imposition was brought under the notice of the people of Albury. A well-known farmer, who resides near the town, had yielded…

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Mr. Ashford Realises Farmers' Object

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 1

At last Mr. Ashford admits that he knows there is some dissatisfied farmers. One of them has written to the Wheat Acquisition Board, and he…

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Homestead Farm Area

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2
Also in The Corowa Free Press

The following homestead farm area will be available for application on 1st March:—Urana land district, about 975 acres, in two…

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Mr. Cusack and the Farmers

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 1

The member for the Albury electorate is one of the State Labour Party anxious to find out for himself the true position with the farmers. It…

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The Canadian Apple Crop

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

Although the finest apples in the world are grown in Canada, it is frequently difficult to obtain them there, and Canadians have often to content…

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