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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 54 of 102

Pastoral. Cross-breeding Experiments. More Cowra Results

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

The cross-breeding experiments at Cowra experiment farm, to which reference was made two or three weeks ago have not yet reached a stage at which…

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Australian Wool Purchased by Italy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 20

Mr. Eugene Wason (Liberal) directed attention in the House of Commons on Monday to the large purchases of wool by Italy at the sales held in Sydney. He…

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The Wheat Pool. Australia Buys Ships

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 3

It is understood that the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), before leaving England, completed arrangements for the purchase by Australia…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 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. 268…

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Original Correspondence Wheat Question. (To the Editor.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

Sir,--Mr. R. F. Gardner's informative letter on the wheat question, which has appeared in some of the district papers, will be read with keen interest…

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The Wheat Pool. to Be Continued Next Year

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 3

The Australian Wheat Board, consisting of the Agricultural Ministers of Victoria. New South Wales, South Australia, and Western Australia, which is…

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The Wheat Pool. Additional Dividend Likely. Melbourne

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 1

According to the Australian wheat Board's figures, the total quantity of wheat received on account of the "pool' up to June is amounted to…

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The Wheat "Pool" to Be Continued Next Year

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 21

The Australian Wheat Board consisting of the Agricultural Ministers of Victoria. Now South Wales, Smith Australia and Western Australia, which is at…

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Large Deal in Ships. Fifteen for Australia to Ship the Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 3

It is understood that Mr. Hughes has purchased on behalf of the Commonwealth [?] steamers at a cost of £2,000,000…

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German Crops Damaged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 20

Amsterdam reports that severe hailstorms' have seriously damaged the corn and hay crops in Hungary and tho crops in Thuringia, a region in Central…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

Mesers Goldsurough, Mort & Co., Ltd, report :—We submitted a catalogue of some 2650 bales. Prices included :— Aramac (Central Queensland),…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

August 19.1871 :— Deniliquin Hospital:— We under stand that the shearers at Thule Station, have agreed to allow 6d in the…

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Wheat Pool Advance. Sixpence Per Bushel in August. £4,000,000 for Farmers. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 3

After consideration extending over a week, the Australian Wheat Board to-day decided to make a further advance of 6d. a bushel on wheat harvested from last…

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Fertility in Farm Stock

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 1

Forlility in animals is fruitfuluoss, in the case of pigs, for incla[?], it means the property of regularly be getting large farrows of young. Poor…

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A Dairy Feeding Test

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 1

In Use Iowa station a thorough test of feeding beets [?] turnips to dairy cows demonstrated conclusively that turnips injure the flavor of milk and…

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Great Feats by Farmers Some Record Achievements

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 1

Lincolnshire is noted for [?] immense fields and huge haystacks. Three years ago a fanner near Spalding built a haystuck which he proudly…

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Rainfall for June in Wheat Areas. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 2

Last month's rain altered the outlook of practically the whole of the pastoral and agricultural areas of New South Wales and Victoria…

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Hospital Wheat Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

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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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

The Australian Mercantile, Land Finance Co. Ltd. report:--The 1915-16 wool selling season was brought to a close in Melbourne this week, when…

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The Prospects of Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

According to reports received by Mr. A. E. V. Richardson, Victorian superintendent of agriculture, the abundant and well distributed rainfall for June has…

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