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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,919 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 96

Share Farming Profitable

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

The success attained by a share farmer in the Junee district furnishes a valuable chapter to the controversy as to whether wheat farming pays…

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What the Rabbit Costs Complaints by Western Farmers Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 3

Speaking at a meeting of the Western Farmers, Mr. J. Griffin said that the losses incurred in stock and in the under production of wheat through the presence…

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The Land. Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Pastoral. Cross-breeding Experiments with Sheep. More Combined Results

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

Last Week's review of the results of the cross-breeding experiments at Waggn, Bathurst and Cowra experiment farms was limited to the wethers,with…

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Hospital Wheat Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

The secretary of the above desires to acknowledge receipt of the following moneys received in Hon of wheat promised last season:…

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Farmers and Settlers and the Wheat Pool Important Resolutions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. A. K. Trethowan addressed meeting of farmers at Brooklesby on the above subject on Friday last. He stated that an effort was being made by parties…

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Sheep Fly Pest. Investigators' Conclusions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

The work carried out in the northwest of the State during the past two years is the investigation of the sheep, fly pest is reviewed in a comprehensive…

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The Royal Show. Record Wheat Entries

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

Although the average yield of wheat in New South Wales this season is small and disappointing, the samples harvested by the farmers have, in many cases…

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Australian Wheat. 18,800 Tons Sold

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

Further sales of Australian wheat I have now been, effected, and were and nounced on Friday by Senator Russell, chairman of the, Australian Wheat…

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Mirrool Wheat Fires a Smoker's Admissions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Bradley, coroner, held an inquiry at Mirrool on Wednesday into the fire which on Friday destroyed two large wheat stacks there. Several…

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Disease in Wheat. American Embargo on Australian Grain

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

Owing to the alleged presence of a grain disease, the U.S.A. Department of Agriculture is considering prohibition from Australia, Japan, India,…

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The Sheep Dipping Notices a Complaint to the P.p. Board

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Hay P.P Board a letter was read from Mr. J. Boyd, of Gum Creek, with respect to the carrying out of the…

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Wheat Stacks Destroyed Loss Estimated at £50,000. a Smoker's Admissions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

Mr. J, A. Bradley, coroner, held an inquiry at Mirrool on Wednesday into the fire which on Friday destroyed two large wheat stacks there. Several…

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Cockatoo Preserves Prosecuted Wool Spinning in Melbourne Apricot Jam Made of Peaches

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

The law that provides that jam manufacturers and others must not export goods of a quality calculated to injure the reputation of Australian manufactures was A big enterprise in the manufacture of wool has been started in Melbourne by the formation of the Yarra Falls Spinning Company, Ltd. It has been created by…

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Jerilderie Butter Factory. the Final Dividend

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 3

The shareholders in the Jerilderie butter factory company. which is in liquidation, are notified that the first and final dividend is now due…

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Luxury for Trucked Cattle Shower Baths Provided

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 3

The N.S.W Railway Commissioners are endeavouring to solve the problem of conveying cattle during the summer months. Vans have been fitted with tanks on the…

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Wheat Payments. Agreement with Banking Corporations

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr Watt) is authorised by a new regulation to enter, in conjunction with representatives of the State…

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Stats Wheat Office. Me Drummond Retires

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 3

It has been common knowledge for some time that Mr R. S. Drummond has tendered his resignation of the position of manager of the State…

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"Take-all" the Wheat-growers' Worst Enemy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 3

For some years the Plant Breeder of the Department of Agriculture has observed the prevalence of "take-all" in the wheat breeding plots at Cowra Women's…

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Wheat Scrip. Good Demand for “C” Series

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

Messrs Joseph Palmer and Son, of Sydney, in their monthly shire list write as follows concerning the wheat scrip :…

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Wheat Pool Continuance “Under the Present System.”

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 1

New South Wales wheat cookies didn’t burst any kerosene tine when the news came through that the wheat pool was to be continued for…

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