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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,788 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 90

Selling Butter Without Registration a Warning

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 4

Thomas Cartis. The Rock, was proceeded against at the Wegga Police Court on Monday, under Section S of the Dairies Supervision Act for selling butter…

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Effect of Murray Flood All Sheep Crossings Blocked

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

Although the flood waters at Albury have receded considerably, the side track near the wrecked No. 3 bridge on the Albury Wodonga road is still submerged to…

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Sudan Grass a Profitable Fodder Crop

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 3

A good deal of attention has been directed of late to this grass, and some of the reports that have been received as to its capacity for yielding heavy crops…

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Fluke In Sheep. Detection and Treatment

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 1

Owing to the favorable nature of the season fluke in sheep has become remarkably prevelant, and inexperienced stock owners are unable to…

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Wheat Pool Finance. Further Payments

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 1

On Thursday last the acting [?] Minister (Mr Watt) was able to announces to the Federal parliament the arrangements made for farther…

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Wheat S[?]rip. a Minister’s Advice

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 1

Addressing a meeting of farmers at Swan Hill on Thursday last the Victorian Minister of Agriculture Mr Oman) announced that 4/4 a…

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Wool Prices Fixed State Has First Claim

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

The War Industries Board has fixed the wool prices on the scoured basis. They are the same as were established on July 30. The Government has a prior right as…

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Butter for the Winter Further Increase in Price Explanation by Federal Minister. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Massy Green made a lengthy statement re the butler supply of Victoria, where the price is higher this year…

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Fluke in Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 17

Owing to the favourable nature of the season fluke in sheep has become markedly prevalent. During the course of a tour of inspection of his district, just completed…

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Awards for Government Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 17

In the competitive sections at the Royal Agricultural (Society's show, the Department of Agriculture won four third and two second prizes in very strong classes…

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Sheep Sale at Shepparton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 47

Messrs. J. M'Namara and Co. will offer 11,000 sheep at a special sale on Friday, May 31, at Shepparton. At the annual meeting of the New South…

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Marquis Wheat Scores

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 17

"At the Wellington show," writes Sir Joseph Carruthers, "there was a much larger and better exhibit of wheat than at the Sydney Royal Show. I think there…

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Womans' World. Butter Bean Fritters

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 1

Half a plant buttor beans, one [?], hall a plat of stale braderumba, a teaspoonful of mineed harbs. Wash and soak the beans overnight in a…

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Sheep Eat Paddy Melons. Walbundrie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff.—On May 24 sports are to be held on the Walbundrie show ground, and I hope they will turn out a success. It had been very dry here, but lately we…

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Cost of Knitting Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 32

An "understanding" in Great Britain concerning the price at which knitting wool is to be sold in Australia was indicated in evidence concerning the cost of clothing…

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Commercial. Melbourne Wool Appraisements

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

Dalgety & Co, Ltd., report:—There is practically nothing fresh to report; prices for the first catalogues submitted in the 32nd series are not…

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Don't Sell Wheat Scrip

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

Addressing a meeting of farmers at Swan Hill, on Thursday night, Mr. Oman, Minister of Agriculture, announced that 44 a bushel would be…

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Wool for Socks Excessively High Price

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

As a result of the excessively high prices that are now being charged for knitting wool, there has been a noticeable falling off in the number of women and girls…

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To Detect Fluke in Sheep a Warning to the Inexperienced

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

As there are at the present time a number of inexperienced stockowrers purchasing sheep; who are unable to tell by examination the flukey…

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Aus[?]rlian Wheat. the Guarantee Question. Decision of Government

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

The Federal Cabinet has decided that it cannot accede to the request, made on behalf of wheat growers by the Premiers' Conference, that the…

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