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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

2,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 44 of 109

Farmers' and Settlers Association. Wakool Branch

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held in the Wakool Hotel on 28th ult. when there were present:—Col. M'Knight (president), Messrs Old White…

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Wheat and Flour

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 3

It was represented to the Assistant Ministor for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) by a deputation from Deniliiquin and Moama district thai 8000 people living there had…

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Queensland Sugar Crop

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 3

Members of the price Boards of the several states will meet in Sydney on Monday next to consider whether an advance in the price of sugar is to be allowed The boards…

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Sheep-breeding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 17

A consignment of wool from the Government experiment farm at Glen Innes was included in one of the wool sales last month, and Mr. Ashford, the Minister for…

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Sowing More Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 17

"Grow wheat," is the patriotic cry. The answer is, "We will — if the season will let us." The season in many places is not favourable for sowing, but it is hoped that…

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"My Own Wheat."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 41

Not all the letters received by Mr. Hall, who is administering the Wheat Act, are complimentary. Some are decidedly condemnatory, others ironically humorous…

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Pastoral. Sudan Grass. Some First Impressions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 6

Probably no plant is attracting more attention in the United States just now than Sudan grass, and for some months a good deal of interest in it has been…

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The Farmer's Wheat Must Deliver To The King, How? To Hold

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

For the benefit of the farmers, Mr. D. R. Hall, State Attorney General, is exp[?]ining through these columns the procedure which should be…

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The Farmer's Wheat. Must Deliver to the King. How to Hold

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

For the benefit of the farmers, Mr. D R. Hali, State AttorneyGeneral, is explaining through these columns the procedure…

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Big Milkers Versus Butter-fat Cows

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 16

As a general rule milk that is rich in butter-fat also gives a high test in non-fatty solids. And vice versa, a poor milk is low in both fat and other solids. That…

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Drought Broken. Good Rainfalls in the Riverina. in Time to Save Wheat Crops

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

From reports to hand the rainfall, which set in at Albury shortly after 10 p.m. on Wednesday, has benefited south-eastern Riverina. The full is the best recorded…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 3

There was keen competition at yesterday's London wool sales for all crossbreds offering, and prices hardened. Merinos were firm at unchanged rates…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 3

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. 210…

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Cedar Wheat. Not a Good Yielder

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 1

Agricultural experts and practical farmers are agreed that for several reasons Cedar wheat, which has been awarded champion prize in the…

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AGRICULTURAl and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 6
Also in The Berrigan Advocate

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford. M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. 209…

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The Feeding of Pigs. The Methods and the Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 17

"The method of feeding which I think is the best is to erect pig-proof fences enclosing about four or five acres each, plant with maize in the spring, and turn the…

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Intensive Farming

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 16

A scheme is under, consideration, says the London "Field" for utilising the knowledge and experience of the Belgians resident in England for developing a…

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Farm For Snakes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

James Mo[?]ssey has made application for all acre of land near Ballarat, with the view of "establishing [?am for the br[?]ling of Australian and…

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The Water Requirements. Of Certain Crops

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 3

Some calculations that have been made by the United States Department of Agriculture to determine which plants are most economical in their use…

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