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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. Pastoral. Dipping as a Preventive

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 1

Many shopowners are new dipping their sheep, not only to destroy lice and ticks, but to afford also, some protection from blow-fiies. For thin purpose…

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The Wheat List

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 3

RINGWOOD.--Field Bros. (2), A. Nixon, W. Tait, W. Davis, A. Davis, S. [?]. E. Singleton (3), W. Keenan (2), .T. J. Gorman (5), G. Kleth, King Bros.,H…

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Sheep Fly Trap. (To the Editor.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 3

Sir,--It is with some degree of surprise. I have read the report contained in the "Agricultural Gazette" by the officer in charge of the Government…

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Lucky Seven. Farmer's Belief Secured Six Months' Examination

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 3

Mr. James Rateliffe, farmer, Hatfield, Peverel, Essex, appealing to the Witham Tribunal for exemption for a day man, stated that he had noticed…

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Dipping Sheep. Extra Cake Advocated

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 1

In some useful notes on dipping sheep, Mr A. W. Corlewis, inspector of stock, remarks in the Victorian “Journal of Agriculture” that during…

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Storing the Wheat Silos for Next Season

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 1

After the next harvest there will be between five million and six million tons of wheat in Australia, the greater portion of which will require…

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State Wheat Office Mr Drummond in Charge

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 4

In taking up his duties on Thursday day last ns officer-in-charge of the State Wheat Office, Mr R. S. Drummnond, of Lockhart, did so without…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Corowa District Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 3

On Wednesday Afternoon of lost week a meeting of the Corowa district council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held in the School of…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Grain Co-operative Company. Protest Against Government’s Restrictions

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the local committee of the Farmers and Settlers Grain Co-operative Company for the Hopefield centre was held last week. when…

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Sheep and Cattle Sale at Orange

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 45

Bedford, Taylor and Weston Ltd., of Orange and Wellington, announce in this issue a big special sale of sheep and cattle to be held at the Orange sale yards on…

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Wheat and Wool. Mr Hughes Foresees Lower Prices

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

When passing through Harden last week, the Prime Minister (Mr W. M. Hughes) was interviewed by Mr Robert. Gibson, honorary…

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Sheep Fly Trap

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

Mr S. A. Chaffey, of "Nemingha House" Nemingha, writes: It is with some degree of surprise I have read the report contained in the…

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Shepparton Sheep Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 23

At Shepparton on Friday, November 23, day after the special sale of 20,000 sheep, J. M'Namara and Co. will offer 1050 grand cattle, particulars of which" appear in this…

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Wool Appraisements

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 6

We learn from John Bridge and Co. Ltd. that it has now been officially announced that the wool appraisments for the 1917-18 wool clip will…

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State Wheat Office

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 17

In taking up his duties as officer-incharge, of the State Wheat Office, Mr. R. S. Drummnond, of Lockhart, did so without any illusions as to the difficulties…

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Use of Red Sheep Brands

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 47

It is now permissible to use paint, oil, or any other fluid or ingredient of a red colour in the general branding, of sheep. The Minister for Agriculture recently…

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Australian Wheat Sale of Next Crop. Negotiations Proceeding Higher Price Hoped For

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 6

Negotiations are now proceeding for the sale of the next Australian wheat crop, land the hope is entertained that a price higher than was…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. the Orchard. Seasonable Work for November. Summer Thinning

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

In his November orchard notes, the Fruit Expert states that young trees should be examined again this month, and some of the lenders and laterals…

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Open Column. Sheep Fly Trap. (To the Editor of the Independent.)

The Independent · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

Sir,—It is with some degree of surprise I have read the report contained in the "Agricultural Gazette" by the officer in charge of the Government sheep fly…

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Correspondence. (We do not accessrarily endorse the opinions expressed herein by Correspondents.) Sheep Fly Trap. To the Editor

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

Sir,—It is with some degree of surprise I have read the report contained in the "Agricultural Gazette" by the officer in charge of the Go…

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