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Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 63 of 102

The SEED of EMPIRE (Published by Arrangement with Ward, Lack and Co., London & Melb.) AH Rights Reserved. Chapter Xvi. The Lonely Farm

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

The fine rapture of the moment was not dimmed by any thought of the peril that might, nay would, low on the morrow. It was enough…

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Farmers’ Conference

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

“The debate on tho Progressive platform form showed Conference in its best form [?] discussion quickly made it apparent that the objective of the delegates…

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A Profitable Crop. a Quarter-acre of Tomatoes

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

That tomatoes can be a profitable crop if handled so that the fruit is placed on the market before the bulk of that grown New South Waies,…

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Sheep Farming. Wool-classing for Small Men

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 1

In giving advice to small sheep-farmers as to chasing and bating, Mr. Haile, the [?] Government expert, says:—…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 4

December 16, 1871.— The degree of B. A. is conferred by Melbourne University on R. A. D. Carse, son of Mr John Carse, of the…

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AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL These notes are issued under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture. Water Requirements of Crops

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 3

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

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Sydney Wool Sale "John Bridge" Dates 1916

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 2

Tuesday, September 12th. We in[?] September 27th. Wednesday, October 11th. Thursday, October 26th…

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Albury Wool, Skin, Hide, TalJow and Fur Market

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 2

The Albury wool and produce brokers (Younghusband, Row and Co. Pty. Ltd., Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Mathieson and Davis, and The Southern Riverina Farmers'…

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Hospital Wheat Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 August 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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Tornadoes in U.S.A. and Canada. j Wheat Crops Badly Damaged. Golden Gate City

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 3

A series of tornadoes has devastated parts of Dakota and Wisconsin (U.S.A.). Tornadoes also destroyed upwards of 20 per cent, of the wheat crop of…

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Control of Wool Clip. War Office Extends Action

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 2

The British Government has decided, to further control British wool supplies. This action is considered to be timely, inasmuch as there is no war material of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. No. 274. Agricultural. Water Requirements of Corps. What They Are and How Determined

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 4

When we see the statement that it takes 425 lb. of water to make one pound of dry matter in plants, we are either [?]rounded or douhtful, and we…

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A Profitable Crop. a Quarter Acre of Tomatoes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 4

That tomatoes can be a profitable crop if handled so that the fruit is placed on the market before the bulk of that grown in New South Wales,…

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Preserving or Potting Butter. in Small Quantities

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 4

The N.S.W. Department of Agriculture writes as follows with, regard to the method of putting away butter during early spring for winter use. The dairy expert…

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Site for a School Farm

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 3

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night a letter was received from the Minister for Education per Mr. J.J. Cusack, M.L.A., with reference to…

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Wheat Crop

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

According to the statistical returns the wheat crop for 1945 in this State will be 76,300,000 bushels. Allowing four million bushels for seed and 20…

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Government Wheat Farm

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 5

The laborer's strike at the Government wheat farm at Woodlands in April last was on the first available opportunity in Parliament…

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Seed Wheat. Extended Credit to Farmers

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 6

Farmers who procured seed wheat and fodder from the Government are to be allowed further credit if they find difficulty in meeting their…

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Wheat Pool Payment

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 6

Writing on the above subject, the S.M. Herald" states:—Wheatgrowors will be anxiously awaiting the payment of sixpence per bushel on their…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 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 based mainly on the experience of the department. 274…

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