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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 102

Melbourne Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

The Australian Estates and Mortgage Co., Ltd., report:—We held our first sale of the second series on 19th January, and offered a catalog of…

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Wheat and Certificate Sales

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

A statement with regard to the operations of the wheat pool, and the need for the exercise of care in the sale of wheat, and wheat…

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Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

Younghusband, Rowe "and Co. Pty. Ltd. continued their auction sales to-day, when they offered only a small catalogue of 2220 bales, owing to the difficulty in…

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The Shortage of Cattle. Mr Kidman's Views

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

Advice has been received in Sydney intimating that Mr Sydney Kidman, the great cattle owner, has lost 60.000 head of cattle during the last ten…

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Sheep Blow Flies. Effect of Dips and Dressings

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

Pastoralists do not need to be reminded of the investigations that have been proceeding for two years in connection with the sheep blowfly under the direction of…

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Agricultural Notes. Varieties Of WHEAT.The Department's Recommendations For The Ensuing Season

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

The recommendations of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of varieties suitable for various purposes in different parts of. the State, have in the past…

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Claims for Wheat Seizures. Recommendations of Commission and Minister's Decision.sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

The Necessary Commodities Commission, after "having inquired into the claims for compensation by farmers in connection with seriousness of wheat, made the…

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Howlog District BushFire. Big Destruction of Wheat.how the Fire Was Checked.further Outbreaks Yesterday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

Not withstanding wind .with almost the velocity of a gale, and several fresh out breaks, the bushfire which raged on Monday afternoon north-east -of Howlong,was…

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The Farm. Why the Farmer Should Grow His Own Fruit

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

Economists tell us that farming has come to be a specialties business—that the farmer of to-day should live on the profits from the farm rather…

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Slaughter of Dairy Cattle. Serious Outlook in Victoria

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 3

The fact that dairy cows are being sold for beef in large numbers throughout Victoria constitutes a serious menace to prosperity. After suffering all the effects of…

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Price of Butter. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 3

No improvement has taken place in the butter position, and it is probable that the price for choice quality, which now stands at 140/ a cwt., may be increased still…

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Australian Butter. Sold Cheaper in England

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

Australians are stated to be paying more for their butter than the price it which Australian butter is being sold to residents of England, in spite of the efforts…

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Hessian for Wheat Bags. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 3

Seen to-day with reference to the desire expressed at the conference of Ministers of Agriculture yesterday, that hessian should be freely imported into…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Varieties of Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 17

The Department's Recommendations for the Ensuing Season. The recommendations of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of…

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Pastoral. Sheep [?]Low Flies. Effects of Dips and Dr[?]s

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Pastoralists do not need to be reminded of the investigations that have been proceeding for two years in connection with the sheep blow fly under…

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Goulburn Cattle Sale

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

Mr W. H. Wheatley reports selling 1766 head of cattle at an average of £7 2s 6d on Tuesday of last week at Goulburn. There was a…

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Sheep Blow-flies

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 17

Pastoralists do not need to be reminded of the investigations that have been proceeding for two years in connection with the sheep blow-fly under the direction of…

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Wheat Acquisition Act. Compensation to Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

On the recommendation of the Necessary Commodities Commission, the Government has decided to grant additional compensation to farmers for wheat…

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The Wheat Seizure. Further Grant to Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 45

On the recommendation of the Necessary Commodities Commission, the Government has decided to grant additional compensation to farmers for wheat seized…

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Crossing Breeds of Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 16

Experiments in crossing breeds of sheep have been an interesting feature of the proceedings at the Leeds University Farm at Garforth isnce 1898, and some note…

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