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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 62 of 102

Were Crops Aimed At?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

East Anglican farmers suspect that the aim of the raiding Zeppelins on Monday night was to set fire to the. crops, and certain facts support this view…

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Wool

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd. report:—Our Brisbane branch reports a firm market with good competition. Greasy wool ruled from par to 10 per…

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Ringworm in Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 16

This disease, which is a common occurrence in cattle, is due to the presence of a minute vegetable parasite or fungus. Ringworm is exceedingly contagious…

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Wheat Stacks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 17

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Grahame, states that he has received a report from the officer in charge of the State Wheat Office regarding the condition…

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Stud Sheep Show in Melbourne. Riverina Sheep Prominent

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 1

Generally superior was the quality of the sheep panned at the Australian Sheep Breeders' Association show, which was opened at the wool ware…

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Bread and Butter Pudding

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

Butter a dish well; and lay in a few slices of thin bread and butter. Boil a pint of milk, pour it over, two eggs, well beaten, and then on…

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Sydney Stud Sheep Sales

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 1

At the stud sheep sales, held in Sydney during the first week in July, Messrs James Sloane and Son, of [?] station and Wood Park,…

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London Wool Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., Melbourne, report their London office cables: —"The market closed firm, good merinos showing an advance of 5 per cent., and…

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Local and General. Butter Factory

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

We would strongly advise our Butter Factory directors to put their shoulders to the wheel and push together otherwise something…

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Origin of Wheat Pool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 32

The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Grahame), in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, referred to the origination of the wheat pool. He said that four months…

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Correspondence. Sydney Sheep Dog Trials, 1916

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 45

To the Editor of the "Albury Banner." Sir,—In the above trials the winner was entered as follows:—"B. P. Bell's black kelpie dog Ring, bred by George Angus…

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First Wheat on the Murray

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 6

"Murray," writes to the "Albury Banner" anent the Hon. J. Gormly's articles in reference to the first wheat grown on the Murrunibidgeo…

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Wheat on the Stock Exchange

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 23

According to Mr. Rees, M.L.C, who arrived in Sydney on Tuesday on route to France via America; the Melbourne and Sydney Stock Exchange are making…

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Wheat Stacks. Agents Responsible for Loss

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr Grahame) stated on Friday last that he had received a report from the officer in charge of the State wheat…

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The Wheat Pool. Proposed Further Advance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

Mr. B. M'Kenzie, of Coreen has received the following communication from the officer in charge of the Government Wheat Scheme, and forwards same…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 August 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. made from pruned and [?] tomatoes…

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Australia's Golden Fleece. Annual Wool Returns. a Large Revenue. Good Future Prospects

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 1

We have received from Dalgety and Company, Limited, a copy of their annual wool report for the past season, which gives a complete…

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Farmers' Interests

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 33

During the debate in the Assembly on the address-in-reply, Mr. Ball said that neither the Acting Premier nor the Minister for Lands had in any way attempted…

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Agricultural Notes. Water Requirements of Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 17

What They are and How Determined. When we see the statement that it takes 4251b. of water to make one pound of dry matter in plants, we are either astounded…

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Leeton Farmers' Claims. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 1

Judge Bevan is about to leave for Leeton to inquire into the claims of the Yanko farmers…

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