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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,788 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 90

Big Special Cattle Sale at Wagga Wagga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 2

Wheatley and Cullen, Wagga, and Grainger and Falkiner, Singleton, anctioneers in conjunction, will hold a big special cattle sale at Wagga municipal sale yards…

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Country Wool Dealing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 3

Among other matters provided for under the War Precautions (Wool) Regulations amended rules of practice gazetted in the Commonwealth of Australia…

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Hospital Wheat Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

The secretary of the above de[?]lres to acknowledge receipt of the following moneys in connection with wheat promises made to the Corowa hospital:--…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. Agricultural. Tree Planting. Planting Operations

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

Assuming that the arc[?] to be planted is ready, and the young trees are at hand, carefully spread the roots out evenly in the hole. Fill in the hole,…

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Correspondence Guaranteed Price of Wheat (To the Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

Sir,—In view of the announcement by the State Government that they will guarantee a fast payment of 4/ per bushel at country railway stations on wheat grown…

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Another Pest in Wheat Eats Found at Goulburn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

A Goulburn report states that when a stack of wheat was opened the other day to fill an order for Sydney, large rats, too swift and cunning to secure by any…

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Straying Stock Butter Factory Company Fined All Reasonable Precautions Not Used

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, before the P M. (Mr. J. Laidlaw), and Mr M. J. D'Arcy, J.P, the Albury Co-operative Butter Factory and Produce Co…

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Tragedy in New Zealand Farmer and Tw0 Sisters Shot. Wellington, Nz

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

A sensational shooting affray has occurred at Gemmel's Crossing, near Oamaru, New Zealand. A young married farmer, named George Burke, and his…

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DAIRYING. Care of the Cream Separator. Some Simple Suggestions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

The following suggestions are made by an officer of the Canadian Department on the above subject:-- 1. Set the separator level on a solid…

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Tricks of Dairymen Milk Direct From Cow to Consumer. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 3

In the Industrial Court to-day, Judge Curlewis resumed the hearing of an application by the Milk Ice Carters, and Dairyman's Employes' Union for an…

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Farm Mouse Trap

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 4

Particulars of a successful form of mouse trap have been supplied to the New South Wales Agricultural "Gazette" by Mr. W. F. Seiler, of Pleasant…

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Wheat Guarantee. 4/ Per Bushel for Next Two Seasons

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 1

The State Government has decided to guarantee fanners for the next two seasons 4/ per bushel for wheat delivered at railway stations…

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Dairying

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 1

Two interesting addresses on the diseases of calves occupied a recent meeting of the Kyogle branch of the Agricultural Bureau. Mr. G. Fleming advocated the provision of suitable paddocks for the…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Berrigan Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the Berrigan branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held on Saturday evening last, Mr W. J. Greggery…

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Good Farm Butter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 16

The butter made on the farms may be materially improved in quality in most cases, if standard methods are employed and greater care is exercised in carrying…

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Potato Butter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 14

In view of the shortage of butter in Great Britain, the Ministry of Food there hare been carrying out experiments in order to find suitable and economical ways…

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Turnip Stewed in Butter

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

I would like you to try this recipe, if you have not already done so. I have printed it before, but some of you may perhaps have missed it…

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Lung Worm in Sheep

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 1

Australia, as a stock country, is one of the soundest in the world; and it is of interest to every stockowner to help to keep it so, as far as…

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State's Wheat Deal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 33

The decision of the New South Wales Government to guarantee 4/ a bushel to the farmers for the next two years' wheat crop has raised the question as to how the…

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Wheat at Balldale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

About 77,000 bags of new wheat have been received at the railway station, Balldale. The several agents operating at this station were:-- Mr…

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