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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,501 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 76

AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. No. 312. Agricultural. the Care of Field Maize. Fumigation and Sun Heat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

In the previous articles on this subject certain methods have been indicated by which infestation of the ears while still in the field can be avoided or…

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The Plague of Mice. Damage of £100,000 Considered Excessive. Moving the Affected Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 5

The Minister of Agriculture does not agree with the statement made by the president of the Chamber of Agriculture (Mr. J. E. Grower) that Victorian…

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The Farmers and the P.l.l

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

The farmers who are being especially appealed to by the Labour Senato[?] on the bogus conscription, issue, would do well to consider P.L.L. views on the…

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Pigs and Pork. Porkers and Baconers. a Farmer's Views

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

The value of the different breeds of pigs that are used in Australian was discussed by Mr. Garner, a member of the Kellyville branch of the Agricultural…

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Dairying. Perfecting the Dairy Cow. The Human Factor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

Can we bring out any finer points in the row of to-morrow ! The question is asked by an American writer in an which in which he…

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From Farm to Table by Post

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 38

Although the marketing of farm produce by parcel post is relatively new in the United Sates, it is, in fact, only a special form of direct dealing between…

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The World's Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 17

The cold wave which sot in during January throughout Europe, bringing tho temperature down to exceptionally low levels in many places, has done damage to…

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Two Crops in a Season

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 17

Two yields of wheat in the one season are reported from Quirindi, New South Wales. In May, 1916, Mr. T. J. Pollock sowed 40 acres of "Warren," which was…

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Porkers and Baconers. a Farmer's Views

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 17

The value of the different, breeds of pigs that are used in Australia was disenssed by Mr. Garner, a member of the Kellyville branch of the Agricultural…

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Catechism for the Farmer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

The Prime Minister issues the following "catechism:"— Question.—What does the National Government propose to do for the farmer next…

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State Farming. the Cost to the Country

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 32

The cost to the country of the Agricultural College and various farms of the Department of Agriculture, is set out in tabulated form in the annual report of…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 6

Member 29, 1873:— At the Government kind sale at the Police Office, Dominium, on Wednesday, William Robert Johnston,…

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Dairying. Good and Sao Cows

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 1

Mr. J. C. Kendall, writes as follows in Farm, Field and Fireside” on this subject:— The profitable cow is the one that…

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Farm and Field. Original Articles. Dysentery in Cows

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 3

Dysentery is caused by several diseases and other causes, such as improper food, indigestion, and poisons, and before starting to treat the…

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District Court Case. Public Trustee V. Bowtell. Deceased Share Farmer’s Transactions

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

In the District Court yesterday, before his Honor Judge Bevan. The Public Trustee of New South Wales (as trustee of the estate of Daniel…

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Wool Appraisements

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Dalgety & Co. Ltd. report the sixth series of Victorian appraisements, commenced in Melbourne on Monday last, when they submitted the initial…

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Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association. The Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above Association was held on Thursday at Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender's Offices There were present Messrs. C…

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Farmers and Settlers' Appeal

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

The president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has issued an appeal to the electors to support the National candidates next Saturday…

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The Wheat Board

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

A deputation from the Farmers’ Federal organisation waited on the Prime Minister at the end of last week, and urged that the election…

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Butter Factory

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

There has been a few inquiries as to what is being done by the Directors of the Jerilderie Butter Factory. So far we have learned…

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