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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 102

Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1916 · 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 experience of the Department. No. 214…

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The Wheat Pool. a Puculiar Development

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

Messrs. Williamson and Harrison, of Wagga, agent for Messrs. Louis Dreyfus and Co., of Sydney, who are acting for the Government in connection with…

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The Government and the Wheat. "No Difficulty About Certificates."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 25

"Is it a fact that the Fanners are experiencing difficulty in securing certificates for their wheat?" a representative of the "Banner", yesterday asked Mr. P. D…

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Dairy Notes

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

It is not only important to keep the milking machine clean for sanitary reasons, but also to provide conditions under which it will do its best…

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Miscellaneous. Meteorology. Forecasting for Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

A useful paper on the above subject was read by Mr. H. L. Lane at a recent meeting of the Ponto branch of the Agricultural Bureau, the object being to…

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Dairying. Under Diseases. Preventive and Curative Measures

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

"Caked and spoiled udders are the bane of the milk producers' bu[?]ness," says Dr. A. S. Alexander, in a current article. Generally they do not…

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Haystack Building. Farmers' Experience

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

The subject of stack building is always of more or less interest to the farmer, hence this reference to a discussion at a recent meeting of the Tomora…

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[?] 200 Acres of Crop Burnt on Old Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

On Monday of last week a fire occurred in a large crop paddock on Old Berrigan station, as the result of one of the [?] on a harvester…

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Crop Burned on Naranghi

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

The next morning a wheat crop on Naranght was found to be alight right in the centre of the paddock. A rush was made to the [?] by all the…

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To Sweeten Butter

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

If you add two and a half drachms of carbonate of soda to one pound of butter having a rank flavour, this will make it quite sweet again…

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Australian Butter. Best (Shipment Sent. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

The letter market ruled firmer to-day. The reduction in prices has stimulated inquiry. Australian choicest is quoted at [?]42/ and…

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£9000 for 6000 SHEEP

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

At present passing through, the Forbes district is a mob of 8000 sheep bound from Travesdale to Urana. The sheep are now owned by Mr. Whitehall, of the latter…

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Butter Export. Minister for Customs on "Poor Patriotism." Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. F. G. Tudor, Minister for Customs, considers that it is poor patriotism for butter exporters to strive for 14/ a ewt. more for butter destined for the military…

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Wheat Shortage in Tasmania. Government in a Tangle. Hobart

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 3

In order to keep down the price of bread, the Government at a loss of £32,000, imported wheat from Canada and Argentine and sold it at such a price to millers that…

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Pastoral. Sheep for the Coast. Romney Harsh Ewes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

A farmer who had purchased a small flock of crossbred sheep (Shropshire' merino cross) with the intention of trying them on one of the rivers of the…

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Wheat for the Hospital

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

The secretary of the Border brassband has made arrangements with the Government wheat buyers at the different district centres to receive the wheat…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervises of the Hos. W. G. Ashfoed, Minister for agriculture and are based [?] on the experience of the Department. No. 243…

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Wheat Shipping Space. New South Wales Share

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

The central wheat committee has decided upon its allotment of shipping space for January. For the present the New South Wales hart has been fixed at 25,000 tons…

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Marketing the Harvest. Export of Flour Instead of Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

As a result of representations made to the British Government, the Prime Minister announced on Saturday that it has agreed to take in the form of flour…

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Wheat Workers' Strike. Union Intervenes. Conference Requesied with Wheat [?] MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

It was de[?]ded at a meeting of the co[?] of the Warte[?] to [?] in the dispute; and a [?] has been sent to the [?]…

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