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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 84 of 102

Queensland Wheat Crop

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 1

The Queensland wheat crop is estimated at nearly three million bushels, averaging 17 bushels per acre…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 5
Also in Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo

Dalgetys report that they offered a small but Improved selection of 1400 bales on 30th October, when competition for all bulky free merines and…

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The Future for Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 44

The Government having taken over the control of the wheat crop, the grower has no say as to the time of its disposal, says the "Sydney Morning" Humid."…

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To Infect Canadian Cattle. Ottawa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 3

Great Britain warns the Canadian Government that Swiss emigrants who are acting as German agents are en route to Canada, with the object of infecting…

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Mr C. Hidgcock's Off-shears Sheep Sale

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 1

Mr Charles Hidgcock's sale of off-shears sheep, advertised to take place at Hay, has been cancelled, as the whole of the sheep, which were to have…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

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

There Notes are issued every weak, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W G Ashford, Minister for Agriculture and are boxed mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 287…

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Diarying. the Dairy Industry Act. Farmers and the Over-run

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

Dairy farmers in different parts of the State are wondering why they should have to furnish a statement under the Dairy Industry Act, 1915…

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Wheat Breeding in N.S.W. A New Bulletin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 17

Farmers' bulletin No. 107, just issued by the Department of Agriculture, brines together in handy form four articles contributed by the Plant Breeder to the…

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Feeding Farm Animals. The Science of It

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 17

In the preceding articles an attempt has been made to indicate the ingredients of plants that are essential, to animals feeding upon them. The relation of the…

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The Moratorium and the Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 33

The application of the moratorium to mortgages of real and personal property affects all classes. In view of special statutory provisions in this State providing…

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For the Farmer. Lubrication and Engine Life on the Farm

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 3

Have you ever seen a man who was running it an an engine walk around hurriedly and investigate every bearing a worried look on his face?…

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Lime on the Farm. The Objects of Liming

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

The purposes for which lime is added to the soil are named in the following manner by the chemist of the Department of Agriculture:--…

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Live Stock. Values of Farm Animals. The Influence of Age

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

Among the economic questions considered by the Department of Agriculture in the United States is the value of farm animals, farm equipment and…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 2

Dalgety end Co., Ltd. report that they offered a small but improved collection of 1400 bales on Monday, when competition for all bulky free merinos and…

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Clearing Sale of Sheep. Record for Victoria

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 4

Messrs. P. Learmonth and Co., in conjunction with Messrs Young Bros., report that they conducted a clearing sale at Willaura, Victoria, of 5121…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 4

July 27, 1872:— A meeting was held on Monday at the Royal Hotel Assembly Room, convened by the Mayor (Mr. Robertson),…

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For the Farmer. Principles of Breeding

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 1

It is generally supposed that the [?]rogeny will, at least to some extent, inherit the qualities of the parents; hence success depends to a great…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

Messrs. J. M'Namara & Co., of Yarrawonga, announce that they will hold an important sale of sheep at the Corporation' yards, Yarrawonga, on Tuesday,…

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The Wheat Pool Arrangements for Next Crop

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 3

The Vic. Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hagelthorn) addressed a meeting of farmers at Wycheproof on Saturday night He said he did not think that the farmers…

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