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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,788 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 90

DAIRYING. Chief Functions of Water. In a Dairy Cow's Ration

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

A good dairy cow probably needs more water than any other domestic animal. The chief uses of water to a cow have been the subject of a special…

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Wheat Scrip. a Good Demand

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 1

Messrs Joseph Palmer and Sons, of Sydney, in their, monthly share list, compiled to 23rd April, report as follows concerning the operation a…

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Wheat Board. Important Announcement Expected

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 3

The Australian Wheat Board decided on Friday last to clear up the 1915-16 pool, and make what amounts to practically a final payment to…

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Horse and Cattle Brands. Their Usb and Misuse

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 1

It is self- evident that the strict letter of the law in regard to stook [?]and their nae is being in [?] by many stock owners all…

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Guaranteed Price of Wheat the Extra Expense

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 1

In the course of his remarks at tho recent conference at Wagga regarding the Tools Creek [?], the Minister for hands (Mr Ashford)…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing. the Evidence in the Tarrant Case

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 4

At the Deniliquin Quarter [?] on Monday of last week, his Honor Mr Justice Bevan [?], Thomas Tarrant was charged that on 23rd…

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Share Farmers Wheat Bonus

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 23

If the request for a 3d. bonus on share farmers own wheat is acceded to there will probably be a return to cultivation by several farmers in the Harden…

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Wheat Guarantees

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 17

Comparisons have been in made between the New Zealand guarantee of a minimum of 6/4 per bushel for wheat and the guarantee advance of 4/ at country…

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Wheat Board

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 33

The Australian Wheat Board decided to dear up the 1915-16 pool, and make what amounts to practically a final payment to farmers on their deliveries during the…

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Butter Scarcity Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 6

There was 25 per cent loss in the arrivals of coastal butter to-day than last week. The merchants are endeavoring to fill buying orders from…

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The Sydney Sheep Show

The Independent · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 4

The schedule for the annual Sheep Show in Sydney, which begins on June 27, has been issued. This year the Sheep Show will be one of the…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. Agricultural. Water on the Farm. Prevention of Injury to Boilers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 4

Mention was made last week of the fact that there is no certain means of preventing the formation of boiler scale, over when the composition of the…

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The Cattle Tick in Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 16

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

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Grazing on Forest Areas Sheep Necessary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 1

Mr L. A. Fosbery (Wagga) considers that the grazing of forest areas with, sheep is absolutely necessary. "A timbered area that has been…

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Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association. the Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association took place on Saturday. There were present: Mr. C. Blomfield (president)…

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Wheat Crowing Aud the Gurantee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 17

In a run through the big wheat-growing centres of Riverina and the south-west a striking feature noted is the comparatively little ploughing that has been done…

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Proposed Shipment of Wheat to America

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 4

Referring to a statement that Japanese ships have been bought and chartered by the United State, and will be probably used to carry Australian…

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Weevily Wheat for Poultry. Its Possibilities in the Mash

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 18

The question was lately asked in the, Chemist's Laboratory of the Department what amount of bran would have to be added to wheat-meal made from light…

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Agricultural Notes. Chief Functions of Water. In a Dairy Cow's Ration

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 17

A good dairy cow probably needs more water than any other domestic animal. The chief uses, of water to a cow have been the subject of a special inquiry at the…

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Farm Mystery at Morwell

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 4

Considerable concern has been caused by the sudden disappearance of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitelaw, who were residing on a farm close to the Great Morwell…

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