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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

2,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 59 of 109

Tree Lucerne. As a Fodder Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

A correspondent recently asked the Department of Agriculture whether tree lucerne, together with a little other fodder, would keep milking cows in…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Balldale Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 5

The Balldale Farmers and Settlers held their ordinary meeting on Saturday, 20th June. Present -- Messrs. Cuthbert Howard (president, in the chair). Arch…

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Early Deniliquin History Extracts from the pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 6

March 20, 1869:— Mr Samuel Gill, one of the compositors in the “Pastoral Times” office, entertained a number of his…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 5

The fifth series of London wool sales was continued yesterday, when there was animated competition for all classes of wools. Prices rided in favor of sellers…

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Farm and Field Original Articles. Advantage of Fodder Crops

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 4

The pastures, however, can be assisted a great deal by sowing a succession of forage crops, many of which can be sown from now right on until the…

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The Farm. the Abuse of Artificial Manure

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 4

In a lecture recently delivered before the Mayfield Farmers' Club, Mr. G. a. Cowie, M. A., B. Sc., in describing certain abuses of artificial…

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Memorandum [?] Agricultural, Pastoral, Dairying and Manufacturing Returns

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 4

During July the police officers throughout the State will engaged in collecting the annual returns relating to agricultural, dairying and manufacturing…

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Sheep Dog Trails

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 4

The sheep dog trials in connection with the Sydney Sheep Show were concluded on Saturday, when the dogs left in the final completed. The judge (Mr. John Quinn,…

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Commercial. Oaklands Special Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 2

M'Ph[?]rson, Thom and Co. report having held a most satisfactory special sheep sale in their Oaklands yards on Friday last, the 2nd inst. Comments…

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London Wool Sales. Animated Competition. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 4

There is animated competition at the London wool sales for all classes of offerings. Prices are in sellers' favor, especially for merinos, both…

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Sydney Stud Sheep Sales Big Fall in Values. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 2

The stud sheep sales opened to-day with Tasmanian rams. There was a most disastrous fall in values. The champion Tasmanian ram Alpha rose only to 52…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Walbundrie Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of this branch was held at Walbundr[?]e Hotel on 26th ult[?] Members present -- Mr. T. J. Fagan (president), Messrs. H…

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Heavy Sheep Losses

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 4

The "Sydney Daily Telegraph" reported that nearly 26,000 starving sheep sent to the mountain country in the Cooma district have passed…

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Thistles in Wheat Crop [?]d Off or Mow

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 3

"In a wheat [?]addook recently sown (the wheat being now about 6 inches high) thistles are coming up thick. What should I do? Is it to late…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Next Wheat Harvest—a Record Anticipated. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 3

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly this evening, Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Attorney-General, Mr. Hall, whether he had been correctly…

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On a Peasant Hills Farm

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 3

It is a good many years now since the Henty and Pleasant Hills district became recognised as a premier wheat area, although it was not…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 2

Good competition was in evidence for all classes of wools at the London sales yesterday, but there was no notable change in prices…

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Wheat Compensation Claims. Commission to Visit Culcairn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 3

Mr. W. A. Thompson, formerly of Albury, writing from Sydney states that the Necessary Commodities Commission, which is inquiring into the wheat…

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Sheep Maggot Flies. Farmers' Bulletin No. 95

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 4

The "sheep maggot fly," or the "blow fly pest" is quite a modern trouble of the Australian sheep owner. It is frequently stated, and it may be true…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 2

McPherson, Thom & Co., report havinn held a most satisfactory special sheep sale at their Oaklands yards, on 2nd inst. Comments were freely expressed regard…

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