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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Farmers and Settler’ Association Berrigan Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan branch of the farmers and Settlers’ Association was [?] on Saturday evening last, when Mr A…

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Goulburn Valley Sheep and Cattle Sale

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

Messrs. J. McNamara & Co. report as follows:—We held, our annual "Off shears" sale at Shepparton on 22nd November, and a special cattle…

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Store Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

On Tuesday next, 13th inst., Messrs. Dalgety and Co. Ltd. will conduct a large- special sheep sale at Albury. As advertised in this issue. 35,000 store…

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Wheat Appeal

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

A special wheat appeal is being organised throughout the Goulburn Valley on behalf of the Mooroopna Hospital. The idea is that the…

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Cattle Tick in Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 16

Under the above title the Commonwealth Advisory Council of Science and Industry recently published a bulletin which will be of much interest to…

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The Wheat Agents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 16

In the handling of the wheat crop in this State the forms acting as Government agents have been definitely allocated a certain proportion to handle. This applies,…

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Hospital Wheat Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 December 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:--…

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A New Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 28

Some new wheat, claimed by the grower, Mr. C. Ortlipp, of Bungowannah, to be a variety hitherto unknown, is creating considerable interest. Five years ago Mr…

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Decreased Wheat Growing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 17

As is the case in New South Wales, there is a decrease in this season's wheat acreage in South Australia of between 14 and 15 per cent. In this State the partial…

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Payments for Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 32

The Federal Treasury announced that to meet the wishes of many people who will be receiving payments for their wool, and who desire to invest in the war loan, it…

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Wool Clip Payments

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 6

Payments amounting to £2,404,873 of the present season's wool clip, purchased on behalf of the Imperial Go vernment have been made in Sydney,…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. Feeding the Calf. Nature's Way Versus Hand Feeding

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

The present live stock position makes the rearing of as many calves as possible something of a national necessity. The requirements of the butcher are…

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Agricultural Notes. Water on the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 17

Varying Composition of Spring Water. The difference in the composition of the water in springs or wells depends upon the solvent action of the ground-water as was…

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Farmers Not Disturbed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 46

In reply to a question on Wednesday night as to whether eligible farmers would be compelled to go before tribunals, which would be established to deal with…

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Molong Farmers and Mr. Grahame

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 33

A number of resolutions were carried at the last meeting of the Molong Farmers and Settlers' Association, chief among which were the following:—"That an…

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Father Says "Yes." Urangeline Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff.—This is my second letter to the "Banner." There has been some very, wet weather about here lately. I think there will be a lot of rust in the…

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Farmers' Vote

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 19

At the last meeting of the executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the president (Mr. Trethowan, M.L.C.) said the council should make a…

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Crops Knocked About. Walbundrie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—The weather has been very warm, but we have had plenty of rain. The crops are looking well. Nearly all the fields of oats about here were…

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Crops Ripening. Walbundrie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—We have had very fine weather lately. Hay making has just started in this district. I read in the papers that the Government are to have…

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Temora Crops' Stripped

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 6

This district has experienced the most violent storm ever known, here. Hailstones as big as goose eggs fell, and stripped crops that were…

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