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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 102

Lime on the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 17

One of the most remarkable things connected with American farming is the wonderful increase in the use of lime dur-the past few years. This development…

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2100 Farms for Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 32

According to a statement made by the Minister for Lands, the department is in a position to say that 2100 farms could be made available now, with the necessary…

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Hopefield Farmers & Settlers' Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 7

A meeting of the Hopefield branch of the F.S.A. was held an Friday, Mr. Stokes in the chair. Correspondence was received from General Secretary F.S.A. re wheat…

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A Dairying District. Manns Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." I hope you will accept me as one of your many nieces. I live at Rosewood, but I am staying with…

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Agriculture. Lessons of 1915 CROP. Grent Truths Revealed. Practice With Science

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

The returns from the 1915 wheat crop are now in, and everywhere the "stubbles" have beaten the "fallow" ground in yield of wheat. This is most…

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Farmers and Labor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

"Some of them, like Mr. Cecil Roberts, say they have had thirty years of Liberal Governments, and these Liberal Governments did nothing very great for…

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Hillston District Fire. a Farmer's Heavy Loss. HILLSTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred on Sunday last at Mr. Leon Beaupeurt's, fanner and grazier, Willanthry, 25 miles from Hillston. The property…

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Dairying. Choosing a Dairy Bull. Pedigree Consideration

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

How is the farmer to select with confidence a bull that will beget a large number of first-class milking cows There is no quest in which the prize…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

These notes are issued under the p[?] of the Hon. W. G. Grahams, L.A., Minister of Agriculture…

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Bluestoning Seed Wheat

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

One operation [?] with the owing of wheat that farmers certainly cannot afford to negleot is picking with bluestone as a protection against…

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Shipping of Wheat. Farmers Criticised for "Selfish Folly." Shipowners' Paper Talks Plainly. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

"Fairplay," which is the organ of British shipowners, refers, in its current issue to the selfish folly of the Australian wheat farmer in insisting that his crop shall be…

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Deniliquin and District) History [ Extracts from the “Pastoral Times.”]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 4

December 3,1870 — The River Steamers—One of our contributors writes to complain of the high charges connected with travelling…

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Closing of Wool Season. Averages Stead Splendidly. "John Bridges" Latest Sale

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

At this stage of the wool-selling season diminishing prices might reasonably be expected. It is there fore pleasing to pote that John…

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Australian Wheat Pool. Farmers Receive £17.660.000

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 4

A return showing the operationa of the Australian Wheat Board up to March 22 shows that during the period sales representing a sum of £4,865,000 were effected…

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Wheat Gains in Weight When Stacked Near Sea

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 4

Wheat gains in weight when stacked near the sea, and it is proposed to bring large quantities of it to Melbourne to await shipment. It was stated officially on…

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Tallangatta Farmer's Neck Broken. His Horse Also Killed.tallangatta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

Mr Thomas Carr, aged 51 years, a well-known farmer, who lived seven miles from Tallangatta, was found lying dead on the roadside near his farm on Friday evening…

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"Weather and Farmers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 4

Farmers in the South-western district of Victoria say that the recent long spell of dry weather is a little disquieting to them. Mr. D. S. Oman, M.L.A., who is…

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Australian Wheat Crop. Selfish Folly of 'Australian ' Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 3

The "Westminster Gazette" refers to the selfish folly of the Australian wheat farmer in insisting on his crop being carried at any cost, regardless of…

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Government Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture announces that, in connection with the guaranteed minimum price for wheat [?] the s[?] Wheat office [?]…

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Wheat for Belgian Fund. Patriotic Yass Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 3

A Ya[?] report states:-The 100 acres of land, with seed, given by Mr. E.Davidann to the Hughatata farmers to plough, sow and harvest for…

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