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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

2,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 109

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon W. G. Ashford, M.[?]A. M[?] of Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 207…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Tuesday, April 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 45

Dalgety and Co. held their fifteenth sale of the season to-day, when they submitted a catalogue of about 2600 bales' Considering the lateness of the season the…

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Wheat Growing. Compulsory Cultivation. New Bill Promised

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

The New South Wales Cabinet on Tuesday adopted a suggestion made by the Minister for La[?]ds, Mr Ashford, for the imposition of a super-tax…

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Control of Commodities. Butter 2/ a Pound in Victoria

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

After conferring with the butter merchants, who had increased the wholesale price 2d. per 1b, on Tuesday, subject to the board's approval, the chairman of the…

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

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 3

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

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Agricultural Notes. Rotation of Crops. From a Farmer's Point of View

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 17

The theory of rotation of crops was stated to the Canadian (Gulgong district) branch of the Agricultural Bureau by Mr. F. W. Taylor, in a paper that, written…

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The Wool Market. John Bridge and Co. Ltd., report:—

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 6

Wool: "This week's Brisbane sales passed off with practically [?] in prices. Our Northern branch effected clearances, selling greasy wool. to 14d,…

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The Toll of the Drought. Losses of Riverina Farmers

The Independent · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 4

"Some sidelights on the position of farmers in the Waggadistrict (N.S.W.), owing to the protracted drought in that portion of Riverina, were revealed by…

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War Affects the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 17

The farmers of Scotland, as well as their sons and labouring folks, are manifesting the most lively interest in the course of events in France and Belgium, and the…

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Homestead Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 18

In this Issue Messrs. A. A. Piggin and Co., auctioneers, of Corowa, announce particulars of a homestoad farm that will be available for selection at Corowa between…

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Farmers and Politics

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 18

At a meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, it was unanimously agreed to protest against the enlargement of the franchise of shires…

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Land Available. Irrigation Farms

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

In the Yanco sub-division, thirty eight farms in areas ranging from 2 acrcs to 220 acres, adjoining and up to 12 miles from Yanco Railway…

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Commonwealth Bank, Help for Farmers

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

In view of the improved position of the Commonwealth bank as disclosed by recent reports, the Governor of the institution is now…

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The Orchard. the Use of Phylloxera. Resistant Stocks. Farmer'. Bulletin, No. 80

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 4

The [?]itler of the new bulletin, "The Use of Phyllowera-Resistant Stock," indicates its scope. It opens with a brief history of the appearance and…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Brocklesby Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday, 22nd April, at 8 p.m., when the following members were present:--Messrs. A. J. Andrews…

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Rotation of Crops

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 4

From a Farmer's Point of View. The theory of rotation of crops was stated fo the Canadian (Gulgong district) branch of the Agricultural Bureau…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Finley Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Finley branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held on Thursday of last week, when Mr J. C. Clarke…

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[?]bourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 5

[?]gety and Company, held their [?]th sale of the season on Tuesday, they submitted catalogue of about [?]ales. Considering the lateness of…

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Farm and Field Original Articles. Dairying Pays Big Returns

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 3

The dairying business is not self operative to the extent that it pays without effort or forethought. But it does pay big returns on all the brams…

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Sydney Wool Sales Dispute. Brokers Intend Offering 30,000 Bales on Monday. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 5

The dispute between the Sydney woolbrokers and woolbuyers took a definite form to-day. On Monday next the associated…

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