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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

2,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 62 of 109

The Sheep-fly Pest

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 16

Speaking in reference to the sheep-fly pest, in his presidential address at the animal meeting of the Sheepbreeders' Association, Mr. James Kidd said that the…

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Big Decrease in Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 17

At the annual meeting of the Pastoralists' Union of New South Wales, Mr. Philip Oakden, who presided, said that, many pastoral families were represented…

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The Wheat Act

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr Hall moved the expediency of a bill to continue the Wheat Act, explaining that the Act expired at the…

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Pastoral. "Phalaris Bulbosa" Some Further Experiences

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 6

That the favourable impressions so far created, on the coast and table lands by the grass "Phataris bulbosa" are likely to be sustained by longer…

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The Next Wheat Crop. Will the Government Commandeer It!

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 3

The Minister for Customs, Mr. Tudor, was asked on Monday whether the Federal Government Intended to take action to ensure that Australia would not…

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Agricultural. Thistles in Wheat Crop. Feed Off or Mow

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 4
Also in The Riverine Grazier

"In a wheat paddock recently sown, the wheat being now about six inches high, thistles are coming up thick. What should I do? It is too late to…

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Chillingham's Herd of Wild Cattle

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 5

The Chillingham herd of wild cattle, specimens of which have been closed in Chillingham Park, in North timberland, since at least…

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Sheep-maggot Plies. Fanners' Bulletin No. 95

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 5

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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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 6

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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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 4
Also in The Riverine Grazier

Those Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 218. PASTORAL…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Cream Quality. The Necessity for Improvement

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 17

"During the summer season just passed the dairying industry on the Hunter and Williams' rivers districts has enjoyed a phenomenally food time and there is…

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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 16 July 1915 · page 2

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

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Help for Wounded Farmers Ready to Assist. Portion of Crop Set Aside. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 6

At the Farmers' Conference this evening the following resolution was tabled:- "That this conference,…

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Brisk Demand for Irrigation Farms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 16

In regard to the progress of the Murrumbidgee settlements the Acting Irrigation Commissioner reports: — "The irrigation season on the Murrumbidgee areas has…

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Dairymen and the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 29

At a large and representative meeting of members of the Tweed Dairymen s Union, a motion, moved by Mr. Marks, and seconded by Mr. Bartlett, was carried…

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Arthur's Crop. Mulwala

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—My brothers have got 1006 acres of crop in this year. They have got 1000 up at the farm, and six down at the house. The river has been very…

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Potato Crops As Forage

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 18

From investigations carried out at the Royal Agricultural High School in Berlin it was concluded, according to a note in this month's Board of Agriculture Journal…

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Eating Off Crops. Warning by Minister

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 2

Referring to the harvest prospects, the Victorian Minister for Agriculture on Tuesday said he had just returned from an extended tour of the country districts…

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