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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,501 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 76

Dairying Notes. a Good Dairy Wash. Economical and Convenient

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 17

The following wash is used by many dairy-fanners and recommended by the. Principal of Hawkesbury Agricultural College, who supplies the information…

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A Crop From Potato Peelings

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

Occasionally cone hears of people with old-fashioned ideas, particularly in the country, who studiously distribute po[?] peelings under fruit trees and in other…

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Farmers and the Elections. To the Editor of the "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 46

Sir,—The first round of the ensuing fight between the city and the country, for in this way I regard the coming elections, will be fought on Saturday next. I hope…

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Farmers' Union Conference at Wancaratta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 33

A conference of representatives of 15 branches of the Victorian Farmers' Union was held at Wangaratta recently. Mr. W. Swan ( Londrigan) was appointed…

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Crops Under Lien

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

Complaints still reach the Victorian Wheat Commission regarding the delay in issuing certificates and making payment in cases of growers whose crops are…

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Forfeited Homestead Farms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 7

The following homestead farina is hereby declared forfeited, but such forfeiture shall not take effect until 30 clear days from March 16:—…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

August 30, 1813 :— We hardly know who is to blame in the matter, but the committal to prison (of Deniliquin we speak) to the…

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Hospital Wheat Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · 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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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. No. 307. Agricultural. a Suggested Rotation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 4

For the New England District. To secure the maximum of profit from any area of land at a minimum of labour, and yet to maintain the…

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Dairying. a Good Diary Wash. Economical and Convenient

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 4

The following wash is used by many dairy farmers and recommended by the principal of Hawkesbury Agricultural College, who supplies the information…

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Farmers' and Settlers'

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

The meeting of the local branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, to be held at Wakool Crossing on Tuesday, 3rd April, is to be an important one, as…

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Branding of Wool [?] Stevedores Request

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., believing that woolgrowers generally will readily give the required assistance, have requested us to re-publish the…

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The Wheat Pool. Reports on Alleged Waste

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

As a result of complaints which have reached the Minister for Agriculture of the alleged extensive wasted of wheat in the country, Mr…

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Alleged Wheat Fraud. the Finley Case. Case Against John Schier, Junr, Abandoned

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 3

Mr A. H. . Windeyer, of Deniliquin, has received word that the Justice Department does not intend to proceed farther against John…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Special Meeting of the Berrigan Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of the Berrigan branch of the Farmers, and Settlers Association was held on Thursday evening last. Mr A. M’Nair presided,…

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Butter Biscuits

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

Perhaps this will be found more suitable than the recipe for butter cakes which was recently printed, although the quantity of milk given in…

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Jerilderie Butter Factory

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Guarantors of the Jerilderie Butter Factory was held in the Town Hall on Saturday last 24th inst. Present Messrs Sleeman (ch)…

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Effect of Brewers' Grains on Dairy Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 16

According to the result of experiments designed to ascertain the effect of brewers' grains upon the quantity and quality of milk, it was found that a moderate allow…

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Butter Pool Suggested

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 32

[Representatives of the butter trade interviewed Mr. Russell (Minister in charge of foodstuffs), and requested the abolition of price fixing in regard to butter or the…

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Wheat Pool

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

According to the return compiled by the Australian Wheat Board, the quantity of wheat from the 1916-17 crop received on account…

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