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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,788 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 90

Wheat Scrip

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 33

The question of speculation in connection with the sale of wheat scrip was referred to in the House of Representatives by Mr. Lynch, in the couse of a series of questions…

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Increased Price of Butter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 32

Mr. Tudor stated last week the increased price of butter was due apparently to lack of foresight on the part of those charged with the responsibility in watching…

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Increased Wheat Sowing

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 6

The manager of the State Wheat Office, Mr. R. S. Drummond, says that the many inquiries received from farmers for seed wheat since…

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Wool for Socks

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 3

One of the questions which was discussed at the annual conference of the Australian Comforts Funds, which was concluded on Tuesday last, in…

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Wool Packs Central Wool Committee Urge Utmost Economy

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

John Bridge & Co. Ltd., writes:—"We have just received a communication from the Chairman of the State Wool Committee, enclosed one…

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Marquis Wheat at Walbundrie

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 3

Of the imported Canadian wheats none is attracting the attention of farmers more than Marquis, which has been well tested by Sir Joseph Carruthers. Seed…

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Recruiting and Education. Roman Catholic Pastoral Letter

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 6

A pastoral letter, written by Archbishop Kelly on. April 30, was read on Sunday in the churches of the Roman Catholic diocese of Sydney. The…

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Wool Review Operations in Australia

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 1

We have received an advance sheet of the annual wool review, just being issued by Mossrs. WincheombeCarson, Ltd., Sydney, from which we…

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Price of Butter Victorian Prices Can Be Charged Says Butter Factory Manager. Albury Regarded As in Victoria. Wagaratta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 4

The report last Saturday in the "Border Morning Mail" that the price of butter had increased in Albury as the result of a recent advance in butter values in…

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Wool Packs (Centrai Avooij Committee Urge Utmost [?]Oonomy

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 1

John Bridge and Co. Ltd., write "We have just received a communication from the Chairman of the State Wool Committee enclosing one…

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On the Soil Another Mouse Plague Better Protection of Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 3

The prophecy that the mouse plague would disappear almost as quickly as it came has unfortunately not come true, and practically all the wheat districts of…

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New Zealand Dairy Cows

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 16

It in seatisfactory to know, on good authority, that our New Zealand dairy cows are improving in their average production. Mr. W. M. Singleton, assistant…

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Heavier Potato Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 17

The relation between selected seed and payable crops is recognised by successful potato growers in this State, but if it were not that old haphazard methods still…

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Farmer's Wife Found Dead

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 33

A terr[?]ble tragedy occurred near Mor well. It is believed that a fanner named Charles Whitelaw, aged 33, shot his wife. aged 30, on the main road from Morwell to…

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Father Gives Up Farming. Urungel[?]ne Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 12

Doer Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I last [?]rote to you. We drive even miles to school. Our teacher's name is Mr. Jones. He is a very nice teacher. We…

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Water on the Farm What Is Suitable for Human Consumption

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 1

In judging of the suitability of a water for drinking purposes, other factors must be considered than in the cases. hitherto dealt with. As a…

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Tick Resistance of Cattle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 4

Owing to the presence of cattle ticks (Boophilus australia Fuller) in the Northern Rivers Districts of New South Wales, the following notes and requests may be…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 6

March 25, 1876 — A correspondent signing himself “One who wants to know” writes to the Editor in tins issue complaining…

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Farm Manures

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 3

Some theoretical scientists talk as if crops could be continually cultivated by the application of artificial manure alone, being apparently under the idea…

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Feeding Farm Horses

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 3

Experiments have been carried [?] in Victoria with the object of ascertaining the relative value of various rations for farm-work horses in respect…

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