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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,501 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 76

Worms in Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 17

Of the domestic animals that are kept in large numbers to minister to the wants of man the sheep is the least subject to attacks of disease. True, the goat, the…

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Wheat Guarantee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 38

A conference took place between members of the State Cabinet and the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. The proceedings were not of a…

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Wheat Elevators

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 41

The attitude of the farming community on the question of wheat elevators was stated rather plainly by Mr. T. I. Campbell, general secretary of the Farmers and…

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The Wheat Pool

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

With reference to the temporary withholding of the odd shillings and pence of the (Id advance on last year's N.S.W. wheat…

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Wheat-growing Tests

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 16

Results of a series of manurial tests conducted by the Department of Agriculture at Longerenong Agricultural College (Vic.) have been made available. Each…

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The Wheat Board

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 33

The desire of farmers to be represented on the Central Wheat Board was mentioned in the House of Representatives, when Mr. Pigott asked the Prime Minister if he…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

When the Hon. R. Bloomfield Rees, M.L.C.. left Victoria some months ago in order to "do his little bit" at the front, where his three sons…

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Wheat Lumpers' Trouble at Mirrool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 32

Mr. Jack White, A.W.U. organiser, returned to Wagga recently from a visit to Mirrool, where there has been some trouble between the wheat lumpers and the…

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Shortage of Wheat in Tasmania

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 41

A serious position has arisen in consequence of the shortage of stocks of wheat held by millers who through the Tasmanian Government have been…

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Wheat Traffic in Sladenist. To the Editor

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

Sir,—What is the matter with the Railway authorities this year in not opening the two bottom gates in the wheat yards and using the two weight…

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A Man's Work. Chapter Xiii. Wheat and Tares

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 9

Much to the surprise of everyone Adela came down to dinner that evening. She glided into the room like a white ghost after Richard Bardell had taken his seat…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Hopefield Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above branch was held on Monday last, when there were present--Messrs. W. Stokes (president), W. M'Lean, A. Barker, J…

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Selecting a Dairy Bull

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 16

The ideal way to select a bull for the dairy herd is to purchase a mature animal that has already a good record for producing high-grade dairy stock. Another…

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Farmers and the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 23

Delegates from the North-eastern district branches of the Farmers' Union of Victoria met on Saturday afternoon in conference. The branches represented were…

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N.s.w. Stock and Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 17

Reports furnished by meteorological observers throughout New South Wales state that exceptionally good rains were again experienced during January…

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Good Crops in Some Places. Miriool P.O.

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I once again take the pleasure of writing a few lines to the Page. I was glad to see my last letter in print. We are having very changeable…

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Deniliquin (and district) History [Extracts From the “Pastoral Times.”]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

May 3, 1873 :— The whole of die public lands offered for sale at Deniliquin this week were sold at upset price, expect three…

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Dairying. the Man and the Cow

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 1

A dairy of cows may [?] the [?] [?] and the [?] development —yes, we will go farther and give them the best [?] and pictures…

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Farm & Field. Original Articles. Farm Manures

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

Some theoretical scientists talk as if crops could be continually cultivated by the application of artificial manure alone, being apparently under the idea…

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Feeding Farm Horses

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

Experiments have been carried out in Victoria with the object of ascertaining the relative value of various rations for farm-work horses in respect…

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