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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 55 of 102

Pastoral. Cross Breeding Experiments. Aggregate Values at Cowra

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

Particulars as to the body and fleece weights of different crosses were provided in last week's article on the cross breeding experiments at Cowra…

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Dairying. Cream Quality. Treatment of Cream on the Farm

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

Turning from the means by which milk becomes contaminated, the instructor, whose article has previously been under review offers a few hints…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. No. 269. Agricultural. Your Fallowed Area. What is it Going to be?

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

To this question, the next three months must furnish the answer for the most of the wheat growers of New South Wales. In the North-west…

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The Wheat Agreement. Question of Permanence. Grain in Bulk and Commonwealth Shipping

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

The agreement between the Commonwealth and the four wheat-growing States, under which the wheat "pool" was formed, is to be extended to another year, and…

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Sydney Stud Sheep Sales. a High Priced Ram. Bought by Mr. Harry L. Austin. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

At the Stud Sheep Sales to-day a merino ram belonging to the estate of the late F. C. Body, of Trangle, sold for 1200 guineas to Mr Harry L…

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The Wheat Pool. Purther Advance of Sixpence £1,000,000 Involved. Board's Financial Position

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

After deliberations extending over several days, the Australian Wheat Board last week agreed to make a further advance of 6d. a bushed to all…

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Original Correspondence. Railway Wool Rates—Increase of 5 per cent. (The Editor "The Riverine Grazier")

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

Sir,—The recent announcement by the Railway Commissioners, that they will henceforth decline all responsibility in regard to wool consignments, unless an…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 4

Messrs Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. report :—After an interval of three months we submitted a catalog of some 2,650, on Wednesday last,…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Mr. H. F. Ogilvie Stands for Selection. Will Mr. M'Laurin Nominate? Albury Branch

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at the Albury and Border P., A., and H. Society's rooms yesterday afternoon. Mr. H. H. Collins…

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Queensland Cattle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 2

A mob of 300 Queensland cows, the property of Messrs. Kidman and King, passed through Corowa on Wednesday on route to Victoria. The animals had…

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Week of Intercessory Prayer. Presbyterian Church Issues Pastoral

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

In accordance with the instructions from the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australasia, a week of Intercessory Prayer for the purpose of learning…

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Pastoral. Cross—breeding Experiments. Aggregate Values at Cowra

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

Particulars as to the body and fleece weights of different crosses were provided in last week's article on the cross-breeding experiments at Cowra…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

Those Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grabame, M.L.A., Minister of agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 269…

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The Wool Market. a Memorable Season

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

The 1915-16 wool season closed on Thursday of last week. In many respects it has been one of the most memorable on record. Uncertainties…

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Market Reports. Homebush Sales. Decrease in Sheep Prices. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 2

There were fairly large yardings of both cattle and sheep at to-day's Homebush sales. The outstanding feature of the market was thes decrease in mutton values…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. No. [?] Agricultural. Maiee and Weeds Effect of the Competition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

"The most important factor in the growth of a crop of maize on fertile soil with a well prepared seed bed in humid regions the killing of weeds." So…

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Dairying. Cream Quality. Treatment of Cream on the Farm

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

Turning from the means by which milk becomes contaminated, the Instructor whose article has previously been under review offers a few hints…

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Australia's Ships. Commonwealth's New Fleet to Begin Loading Wheat in August

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 3

The Commonwealth authorities in London have already taken delivery of five of the steamers purchased recently by the Prime…

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Railway Wool Rates—increase of 5 Per Cent to the Editor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 6

Sir,—"The recent a[?]ment by the Railway [?] that they will [?] decline all responsib[?] to wool…

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Railway Wool Rates. an Increase of 5 Per Cent. to the Editor

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

Sir,—The recent announcement by the Railway Commissioners [?] they will henceforth decline all responsibility in regard to wool…

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