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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 102

The Wheat Scheme

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 3

According to a return made available by the Victorian Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Haeeltborn), 53,200,000 bags of wheat had been received on account of the pool…

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Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association. (Continued from page I) The Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Wednesday. There were present: Mr.C. Blomfield (vice-president),…

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Feeding Farm Animals

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

The indioation of the ingredients of plants that so to make up feeding value will have probably stimulated interest in the question-what are the correct…

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London Markets. Prices for Wool. London, Tuesday. Wheat Quiet

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

A brisk sale for all sorts was recorded at the London wool market yesterday. The prices obtained were the highest of the series, especially for xbreds. The wheat market is quiet, and steady The cargo of a sailing vessel-now afloat -from New South Wales is being offered at 67/ per quarter…

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The Dairy Marketing of Danish Butter

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 6

In Denmark there are 1,500 butter factories, 1,200 of which are entirely co-operative. But co-operation has been carried beyond the factories…

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Russia Bans Butter Export

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

The Russian Government had decided not to permit the export of butter for the present…

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Wheat Freights Problem Still Unsolved

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

The question of freight in connection with, the transportation of the Australian wheat harvest is probably no nearer a solution. Apparently, the Government…

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Market Reports. Melbourne Cattle Market. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

There was a market of 2070 beasts at the cattle market to-day-1400 bullocks and 670 cows. The bulk of the supply was derived from the North-east and New…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. No. 250. Dairying. Capacity for Producing Butter Fat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 4

Is it Transmitted by Dam or Sire? The assertion, sometimes heard from dairy farmers, that heifers from inferior cows are as good as those from…

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Butter Factory

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

The shareholders of the Jerilderie Butter Factory are reminded that the annual meeting will take place in the Town Hall on Saturday next, 22nd…

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Seed Wheat

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 4

In reply to Mr. Ball us to what the Department intended doing in allowing seed wheat to farmers to be carried by rail to its destination…

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The Price of Butter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 32

A further contribution, to the controversy between the Minister of Customs and representatives of butter distributing firms regarding the embargo placed upon…

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Disputed Sale of Sheep

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

In the Sydney Supreme Court on Thursday an action was brought by Edmond Gorman, grazier, of Berrigan against J. White, of…

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Wheat Shipping Problem

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 23

The wheat freight problem is no nearer, solution. Apparently the British Government is still disinclined to commandeer ships. It is understood that the…

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The Wheat Pool. in Parliament. Charges Against Farmers

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

Mr Ball asked if the Government would be prepared to give a Royal Commission for the purpose of inquiring into the…

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London Wool Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 4

Goldsborough, Mort find Co. Ltd., Melbourne, on 14th April, report: — "Our London office cables: The wool market is strong and competition keen, prices for…

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When Is a Sheep Fat?

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 4

The state of a sheep that is prime fat cannot always be determined by the eye (says a writer in the "Otago Witness"). It must be handled, or,…

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Crossbred Wool Manufacturer's Patent

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 6

Communications have been received by Mr. Tudor from Mr. J. T. Smith, textile expert, of Leeds, who is desirous of bringing under notice his…

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Excess Wheat Areas. Declarations Delayed

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 1

The Minister of Agriculture states that special arrangements have been made with a view to completing payments under the guaranteed…

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Agricultural Notes. Capacity for Producing Butter Fat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 17

Is it Transmitted by Dam or Sire? The assertion, sometimes heard from dairy farmers, that heifers from inferior cows are as good as these from good once…

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