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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,501 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 76

Farmers' Experiment Plots. Federation or Hard Federation?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 17

In a brief review in the "Agricultural Gazette" of the results obtained with wheat Last season on the farmers experiment plots, the chief inspector draws…

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Farmers to Co-operate. To the Editor of the "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 18

Sir,—In the "Sunday Times" of 20th inst. appears an article under the Title "Farmers to Co-operate," in which it is stated the the wheatgrowers of New South…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 6

January 21, 1874 — Allotments on Warbreccau run, which were said to be in dispute between the lessees of the run (Messrs…

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Farm and Field. Original Articles. Feeding for Bacon

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 3

According to some recent experiments, the bacon-producing values of separated milk, whey, and meals respectively were found to be increased…

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For the Farmer. Principles of Breeding

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 1

It is generally supposed that the progeny 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 29 May 1917 · page 1

Messrs M'Pherson Them & Co. announce that they will hold a special sheep sale in the Yarrawonga Corporation Yards on Thursday, 31st inst…

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Prime Wheat Land

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

In this issue Messrs. A. A. Piggin & Co., in conjunction with Messrs. R. F. Gardner & Co., advertise a rare chance for share farmers who have a capable…

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Income Tax Value of Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

A deputation from the New South Wales Farmers and Settlers Association waited upon Mr. W. H. Whidden, State Income Tax Commissioner, on…

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Dear Meat. Depletion of Cattle Stocks. Problems of the Industry. "Beef at two shillings and sixpence a pound!"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

The foregoing was expressed by a country stock Inspector as the probable price of juicy cuts within the next few years, in an official report to the New…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. (Issued by the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture). No. 316. Agricultural the Present Bowing Season And Some Adverse Factors

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

Wheat farmers have had anything but a favourable sowing season, and there are plenty of reasons for the scaling generally being late. Last…

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Farmers' Experiment Plots. Federation or Hard Federation?

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

In a brief review in the "Agricultural Gazette" of the results obtained with wheat last season on the farmers' experiment plots, the chief Inspector…

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Dairying. Progress of the Industry. Influence of the Act

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

The quantity and the quality of the butter manufactured in New South Wales batter factories in the months of October to February (inclusive) are…

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Red Triangle Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

The Y.M.C.A. in Australia has received word that a healthful farm in Dorset, England has been purchased by the association and fitted up as a…

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Seed Wheat. Matter Before the Wheat Board

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 2

In response to the request of the Berrigan branch of the Farmers and Sattler’s Association that owing to the shortage of seed wheat farmers…

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Request Granted. Applications to Be Made to Wheat Board

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 2

Mr Griffiths received a telegram last night from the general secretary (Mr T. I. Campbell) saying that the Wheat Board had agreed that…

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Farmers and Settlers Association Berrigan Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Berrigan branch of the Farmer a and Settlers Association was held on Saturday evening Mr A. M’Nair presiding…

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The Shearers' Claims. Lambs' Wool & Maggoty Sheep

The Independent · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 4

The hearing of the claims by the shearers section of the A.W.U. against the Pastoralists' Federal Council, was continued in the…

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Fluke in Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 16

The disease called fluke is well-known in nearly all parts of Australia where stagnant water remains for any length of time on the surface. This cause of fluke…

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Sheep-fly Destruction

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 1

We have received the following official correspondence from Mr. A. G. Manning, M.L.A., in reference to above:—…

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The Sheep Fly

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 17

The Minister for Works has received, the following letter from the Department of. Agriculture:-"Sir,-In reply to your representations in relation to the letter…

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