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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 102

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. No. 261. (Continued from last issue). Poultry. the Fat Hen. As a Breeder

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 4

Inquiries have been received by the Department of Agriculture in regard to the desirability or otherwise of breeding from fat hens, and in regard…

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"Blown" Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 16

Now that the young grass is up and may be expected to grow with, remarkable vigour after the rain, the farmer and cow keeper will require to watch their animals…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. No. 262. Agricultural. Harrowing Young Wheat. Crusted Surfaces

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

A point of considerable interest is raised in a note from the manager of Coonamble experiment farm, in which attention is drawn to the success of…

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Cattle Sale at Scone

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 28

Messrs. Pitt, Son, and Badgery hold a special cattle sale at Scone on Friday next, at 1 p.m…

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The Wheat Pool

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture said on Friday last, that the overdraft in connection with the wheat pool was steadily declining and during…

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The Wheat Harvest. £21,081,000 Paid to Farmers. Overdraft Declining

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Hagelthorn, said at Melbourne on Friday that the overdraft in connection with the wheat pool was steadily…

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Wheat Stacks. Easures for Protection

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr Grahame) states that he is having [?]…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

These 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. 261…

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Agricultural Notes. Harrowing Young Wheat. Crusted Surfaces

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 17

A point of considerable interest is raised in a note from the Manager of Coonamble experiment farm, in which attention is drawn to the success of an operation…

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Wheat Stacks. Measures for Protection. Statement by Minister

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Grahame, states that he is having particular attention paid to the protection of wheat stacks in the country. He…

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Dairying. the Value of Fodder Crops. In Present Circumstances

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

"The increased cost of production and manufacture, together with increased taxation, leave some very serious problems that dairy farmers will…

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Wool Sales John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 6th May, 1916.—

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 1

Wool.—News regarding wool values continues satisfactory. There is a hardening tendency at the London Sales, resulting from better business…

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Mixed Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 16

A matter of considerable interest to agriculturists is dealt with by Mr. Primrose M'Connell, B.Sc, in air article in "Farm Life," in which he discusses the…

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Farmers Winter School

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 7

Arrangements have been made for the annual winter school for farmers to be held at the Hawkesbury College from June 20 to July 15 next. The syllabus…

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Dairying. Transmission of Desirable Qualities. Some Remarkable Variations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

How widely bulls vary in their capacity to transmit dairy quality shown by the results obtained from the Jersey herd at the University…

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State's Harvest. 67,000,000 Bushel Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

The Government Statistician says that the actual results of the wheat harvest are almost complete. The State produced over 67,000,000 bushels, which…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Berrigan Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held at the School of Arts on Saturday evening,…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 4

March 11, 1871 :— Presentation—Mr E. Manners, who was for four years telegraph lineman at Deniliquin, and who is promoted to…

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Butter Export Stopped. Australian Needs First. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. P. Tudor, Minister for customs, informed members of the House of Representatives today that ,he had again refused to allow low-grade butter to be exported from Queensland by the Osterley…

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Agricultural Notes. Harrowing Young Wheat. Grusted Surfaces

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 4

A point of considerable interest is raised in a note from the Manager of Coonamble experiment farm, in which at­tention is drawn to the success of an op­eration,…

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