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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 102

For the Farmer. Principles of Breeding

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 1

It is generally supposed that the progeny will at least to some extent, inherit the qualities of the parents; hense success depends lo a great…

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Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association. Pretty Pine Branch

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Pretty Pine branch of the F. and S. Association was held at Pine Park on Saturday evening last. The President (Mr A. Matthewe) and…

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Hospital Wheat Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

The secretary of the above desires to acknowledge receipt of the following moneys in connection with wheat promises made to the Corowa hospital last…

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Next Season's Wheat Crop a Shortage Predicted. Opportunity for Australia

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

The estimate of the world's wheat crop, based on last season's harvest, is almost discouraging. In view of this fact and the prospects of another beautiful…

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The Coming Wheat Crop. Need for Large Sowing. Prospects Next Season

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 3

An interesting article dealing with the wheat outlook has been contributed to the "Agricultural Journal," issued by the Department of Agriculture,…

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Excess Area Wheat. Four Shillings Guarantee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

In connection with the excels area guarantee lot 1915 wheat it is explained by the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture that a misunderstanding has occurred…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. No. 261. Agricultural. Drug Plants. Their Cultivation in N.S.W.

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

The subject of the cultivation of drug plants has boon discussed in many quarters since the beginning of the war, supplies of some lines having been…

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Export of Wool Embargo on All Ports Except United Kingdom. an Expert Interviewed. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. McMahon, secretary of the Wool Buyers' Association, to-day received a letter from the Collector of Customs, Melbourne, saying that the embargo placed…

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Dairying. an Analysis of Records. The Only Way

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

A striking illustration of the fact that the test and scales in the only method of knowing the best cows is shown in some figures recently…

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Farmyard Manure. Preservation of its Value

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

Here and there in this State are to be found farmers who have realised the value of farmyard manure, and who apply it regularly to the land before…

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Economic Handling of Wheat, Wool and Produce. (To the Editor of the Recorder.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 4

Sir,—I am pleased that considerable interest is being taken in connection with the circulars issued by me in regard to holding a meeting in…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Wakool Branch

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 1

A meeting of the Wakool branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Wednesday, 11th inst., at the Wakool Hotel. Present:—Messrs…

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Berrigan Wheat Plots

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. H. O. Stening, Inspector of Agriculture for the southern districts, recently supervised the sowing of a number of wheat plats (King's Early, Canberra,…

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Extra Wheat Crops. No Government Inducement

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 1

Last week the Acting-Premier [?] inducement to farmers to [?]…

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Wheat Scheme Condemned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 32

Mr. A. H. Conroy, ex-M.P. for Werriwa, has made a statement in respect to the system employed by the Federal Government in the handling of Australia's wheat…

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Potting Butter for Winter Use

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 17

In the case of butter intended for potting purposes it is most important that the cream should be properly ripened, as, if not, the keeping qualities of the…

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Wheat Handling. Bulk System for Victoria

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

A decision has been reached by the State Ministry to proceed with , the question of introducing in Victoria the bulk handling of wheat…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 June 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. 264…

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The World’s Wheat. Generally Smaller Harvest

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

The Acting-Prime Minister (Senator Pearce) said last week that he had received from the Imperial authorities a report dealing with the…

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Dull Wheat Market in London. London

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

The wheat market continued dull yesterday. there were no inquiries for Aus a cargo being loaded this month is 62/ or 63/ per quarter…

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