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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,788 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 90

Marquis Wheat at Wal-bundrie

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 3

A correspondent, "B S.," Walbundrie, writes:-In your On the Soil column last Friday you publish a paragraph that the famous wheat, Marquis which was…

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American Ships Refuse Wheat' Cargoes. I

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 1

Until American sailing vessels now in Australian waters are requisitioned by the Government of the United States there seems little possibility of Australian wheat…

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Wool for German Uniforms. Supplies From Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 29

Plans of a huge German conspiracy which had for its object the clothing of 5,000,000 German soldiers, the wool for the uniforms to be secured in Australia and South…

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Wheat Payments. Premiers Favour 4/4 Per Bushel

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 21

At the Premiers' Conference on Wednesday South Australia submitted a' resolution that subject to the Governments of the Commonwealth and the States…

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The Wheat Pools Further Payments to Be Made First Pool Cleaned Up Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. Watt, Acting Prime Minister, an­nounced in the House of Representatives to-day that the Federal Government bad made arrangements with financial…

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Breeding the Dairy Cow

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 16

In breeding dairy cattle special regard should bo paid to the outline structure of good points of the bull to be used in the herd. He should have a small well-set…

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The Farmer Himself

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 16

By all odds the most important thing about a farm is tho farmer himself. Prosperity is not a matter of markets, or soil so much as it is a matter of the farmer…

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Production and Transport. Concluded. DAIRYING

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 38

The Prime Minister was able to announce a few days ago that he had sold to the Imperial Government between four and five million sterling of butter at prices which…

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Soldier Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 33

Regret is expressed in the annual report of the executive of the Fanners and Settlers' Association that in the selection of the Repatriation Board for…

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Was the Farmer Right?

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 3

A politician, who is a great walker, was out enjoying his favourite recreation. After going a few miles he sat down to rest…

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Farmers Conference

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

In the "Land" of 10th inst., appears the annual report of the Executive of the F. & S. Association of New South Wales which is to be…

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Cattle to Graze Irish Crops

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

Dublin reports say that tanners m a large part of Ireland have decided to allow cattle to eat their crops if conscription is enforced, on the ground that labor to…

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Wheat Guarantee and Stinkwort

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 1

At the quarterly meeting of the Corowa District of the F. and S. Association last week, the following motions, amongst other business were discussed…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 4

April 15, 1876 :— Steam Launch — “ Auother little steamer,” says a correspondent, has been added to the river craft in the…

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Wheat Guarantee of 4/4 Deputation to Prime Minister Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 3

The Premiers of Victoria. South Australia, and Western Australia, interviewed the Acting Prime Minister in Melbourne to day, and presented a resolution arrived…

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Don't Sell Wheat Scrip

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 4

Addressing a meeting of fanners at Swan Hill, Victoria, on Thursday night, Mr Oman, Minister 61 Agriculture anouneed tint 4/4 a bushel would be…

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A New Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

According to a San Francisco telegram, Mr. Luther Burbank, the distinguished naturalist, has announced that he has evolved a new wheat…

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Wool for German Uniforms. Supplies From Australia

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

Plans of a huge German conspiracy which had for its object the clothing of 5,000,000. German soldiers, the wool for the uniforms to be secured in…

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Wheat Payments. Recommendation of Premiers 44 Less Freight

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 3

At the Premiers' Conference on Wednesday South Australia submitted a resolution that subject to the Government of the Commonwealth and the…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. the Orchard. Planting Young Tress. Points That Affect Profits

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

It is an essential that soil in which fruit trees are to be planted should have been well ploughed and subsolied. Many orchards have been started in…

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