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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 68 of 102

The Lungs of Farm Animals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 16

Stockowners and others seldom stop to ponder the relation of the lungs of farm animals to the services they render. Yet it is believed that size of the lungs has…

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Women and Farm Work

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 16

In a paragraph relating to the work of women on the farms of the United Kingdom, "Mark Lane Express" says:—"The Board of Agriculture has addressed a…

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Land for Soldiers. Tarcutta Estate Reported Resumed. 20,000 Acres for Farms

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 1

It was reported in Wagga on Saturday that negotiations for the purchase of Tarcutta Estate for the settlement of returning soldiers had been…

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Alleged Government Guarantee to Farmers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

Mr. Ball moved the adjournment of the Assembly to discuss the alleged Government guarantee to farmers for fallowed land. The Minister for…

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Fox Farming in the United States

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 3

Much has been written during the last three or four years regarding the remarkable development of fox farming in Canada, especially in Prince Edward…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 1

These notes are le[?] under the personal supervision of the Hon. w. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 4

January 27, 1873 :— The Council.—Saturday, the 27th January, is the last day of nomination for two vacancies in the Town Council…

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German Crop Prospects

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 3

The crop reports published by the Berliner Tageblatt" are optimistic, except as regards potatoes. Au increase in the corn and sugar yield ia expected…

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Co-operation on Farms

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 1

Although the approaching harvest will not be so large as the previous one, labor will be as scarce, if not scarcer. Acting on advice proffered…

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Harrowing Growing Crops

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 1

One of the chief objections urged by farmers against the practice of harrowing young wheat crops is that it destroys so many plants: but that…

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Pretty Pine Farmers and Settlers’ Association

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Thursday afternoon. Messrs G. Evans (in the chair), J. V. Ingram, W. Adams, junr., P. E…

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Wheat Bins

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 3

An estimate of the cost of constructing wheat bins on the farm was put before the Tallawang branch of the Agricultural Burean at the June meeting, and in view…

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Harrowing Growing Crops. Good Practice

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 3

One of the chief objections urged by farmers against the practice of harrowing young wheat crops is that it destroys so many plants, out that it has its value…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. No. 277. Dairying. Machine Milking. The Problem of Difficult Cows

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 4

Extraction is not the whole business of milking. There are those who seem to think that it is so, but that is perhaps one reason why such men rarely…

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Wheat in the Country. Damage From Wet Weather

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 3

Mr. G. W. Walker, of Lindley, Walker & Co. Ltd., has made an extensive tour through Riverina, and whilst at each station in the large wheat centres…

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Wheat for Britain. Preference to America. Why Food Is Dear

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 3

During the price of food debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Mr. Ellis Griffith said he was of opinion that if the Government had co-operated…

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The Wheat Pool. Dividend of Sixpence. Probably Paid This Week. Minister's Statement. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. F. Hagelthorn, Victorian Minister of Agriculture, said to-day that he was not able so make an official announcement yet, but it might be taken…

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Harrowing Growing Crops. Good Practice

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 4

One of the chief objections urged by farmers against the practice of harrowing young wheat crops' is that it destroys so many plants, but that it has…

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Wheat Market Affected. Chicago Prices Fall

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

Advices received from Chicago state that the entry of Roumania into the war has smashed the wheat market. Quotations fell nine cents a bushel on Monday,…

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Pastoral Conditions. Report by Albury Stock Inspector

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 2

The Stock Inspector, Mr. J. Wilks, reported as follows to yesterday's meeting of the Pastures Protection Board:— State of Pasture—Good. Water Supply—Good…

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