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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,788 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 90

Farm and Field Original Articles Feeding Diary Cows

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 3

The custom of feeding all the cows in herd alike, irrespective ,of tho yield of milk, is a source of considerable loss. The capacity of every individual cow…

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Export of Wheat to America

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

Since the establishment of the wheat pool 150,754 tons of fair average quality wheat have been sold to the United States. In replying to questions on the…

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Census of Wool Ordered Albury Holders Must Comply

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 2

On the recommendation of the Central Wool Committee. Mr Watt, the Acting-Prime Minister, has issued an order under the wool regulations of the War…

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Assisting the Wheat Grower Bonus of 5/ per Acre For Fallowed land Superphosphate to Be Supplied

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

As announced in the Border Morning Mail on Friday, the N.S.W., State Government has decided to make an advance of 5/ per acre on all land fallowed for…

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Smut in Wheat. New Process of Treatment

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 4

What is considered by practical wheat growers under whoso notice the matter has been brought as a development of the greatest importance to the…

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5- an Acre Bonus. Fur Wheat-fallowed Land. Government's New Scheme. Report on Silos

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 3

Following upon a conference in Sydney, the State Government announces its intention of giving farmers a "following bonus" of 5 per acre,…

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Dairying the Age for Freshening

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 4

An American dairy-farmer lately put to "Hoard's Dairyman" the timely question: "Under the present world's shortage of food, and especially of dairy…

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The Farmer's Lot

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 3

"Kino," in the Tungamah "Independent writer:--"As a primary producer, the man who tills the soil is not getting a fair deal now-a-days, and he…

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Wheat in Other Lands Prospects Good All Round

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 4

Wheat seeding in the United Kingdom for the comins crop was carried out in almost ideal weather, and conditions are reported to have been similarly favorable…

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N.s.w. Wheat Harvest Total of 37,843,930 Bushels

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 4

The preliminary official estimate of the last New South Wales wheat harvest has (Mr. John B. Trivett) advises that the not been realised. Although the returns…

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Successful Cattle Sale

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the stock sale conducted by Messrs. H. Lloyd and Sons and W. H. Wheatley at Jerilderie on Wednesday. The…

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Grass Seeds in Sheep

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 4

A discussion on the grass seed invasion of sheep took place at the last meeting of the Urana P.P. Board. Mr Crouch, Stock Inspector, asked for specimens of skin…

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Australian Wheat Sale to the United States

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 3

According to the cables received of Friday last, the Prime Minister (Mr Hughes) has sold 150,754 t[?] on wheat—something over 5 3/4 million…

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Wool Classing Neglected Warning to Careless Growers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 4

The chairman of the Central Wool Committee (Mr J. H. Higgins), in a communication to the New South Wales State committee, advises that his committee…

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Inspection of Wheat Stack[?] the Ingress of Mice. to the Editor

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 2

Sir,—In your last issue, under the above heading, a letter appeared signed by Messrs Rinto[?]le and M’Nair, in which Mr M’Namara plays…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Berrigan Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 1

There was a very good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Berrigan branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association on…

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A Working [?] Farmers Assist Returned Soldier

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 2

On Monday last a working bee was held at “Wood[?]tock,” Warmatta, for the purpose of assisting a returned soldier, Mr Con Roe, who has taken…

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Butter Substitutes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 14

An excellent shortening and frying medium may be made from chicken-fat, of which there are frequently three ounces or more on a bird—too much to leave on it…

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Store Cattle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

Mr. w. H. Wheatley, auctioneer, announces particulars of a stock sale to he held at Goulbura on Tuesday next, when 2000 store cattle will be offered,…

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Farmers and the Wheat Pool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 25

In the House of Representatives Mr. Falkiner asked the Treasurer whether, in view of the unsatisfactory position of the farmers, the very large amount of deposits…

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