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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

1,834 stories in Murray's papers · page 62 of 92

Wheat Grading

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 17

In preparation for the full installation of the bulk-handling system for the 1921-22 crop, the Department of Agriculture appointed a committee representing…

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Wheat Pool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 32

An important statement regarding the future policy of the States on the handling of wheat was made by the Victorian Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Oman). It has been decided, as a result of the…

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A Farmer's Bad Luck. Loses. Nearly 500 SHEEP

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

A Berrigan farmer, named Ralph Lister had the misfortune to lose nearly 500 sheep since the recent cold change in the weather. He…

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Wool Dividends

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 32

Directing attention in the House of Representatives to the statement made in the House of Commons by the Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions…

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The Wheat Guarantee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 46

Mr. Chaffey asked if the Government wheat guarantee of 7/6 would be paid at the railway stations. Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture,…

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Seed Wheat Orders

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 46

The Rural Industries Board has decided to issue no further orders for seed wheat after August 12, and any surplus wheat then in stock will be consigned to the…

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Cream Butter with Hot Sugar

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 14

"When creaming butler for cake-making put it with sugar that has been warmed over hot water…

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Butter on Trees. a Fruit Replaces Meat

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 1

The avocado is the butier of the tropics, where it grows in abundance. And such delicious butter! Not greasy and cloying, but sweet, [?]…

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Treatment of Wool Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 4

A proposal is being supported in Orange for forming a Company with a capital of £200,000 to erect buildings, machinery, and spinning plant…

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Parliament Opened. Electoral Law. Proposed Wheat Pool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 46

The State Parliament opened on Tuesday. The Governor's speech set out that proposals would be submitted for amendments to the existing legislation governing…

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Peace Loan and Wool. How Graziers May Invest

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

It would appear that finality has been reached with the Imperial authorities, and the distribution of the profits resulting from the sale of…

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New Wool Season. Back to Open Markets. Home Trade Operating

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 32

The Secretary of the Fanners and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. writes:— "Every woolgrower in Australia is…

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Country Edition. The following appeared in our Country Edition on Wednesday. Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. Scoured Wool Prices

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 1

At Sydney yesterday Messrs. Winchcombe Carson and Co. sold privately 60 bales scoured merino skin wool at 64d per lb.; 54 bales at 62d; also…

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Handling the Next Crop

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 17

That the arrangements for marketing the coming harvest have been advanced a definite stage is disclosed by the statement of the Victorian Minister for Agriculture,…

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Farmers and Settlers Association. Gunbar Branch

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above branch was held at Gunbar on Saturday, July 31st. There was a good attendance of members…

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High Priced Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

A feature of the yarding at the Corowa fortnightly market on Friday last were two prime sheep, bred and fastened by Mr. T. Gilchrist, of Corowa…

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Promising Wheat Plants. Their Value as Crop-Improvers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 4

Considerable attention has recently been called to the subject of plant selection, especially in regard to wheat. The principal qualification, says the…

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The Land. Agricultural. Fallow Your Land for Wheat. Everything Favors Early Preparation of Big Area for 1921-22

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture urges upon the attention of wheat farmers the importance of commencing the fallowing of their land at an early date…

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Wool Shipments. Stringent Regulation

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

Woolgrowers who have been considering the advisability of shipping their wool to London, will learn with alarm of the conditions to which bills of lading are…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Wakool and Burrawong Branch

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held at Wakool Crossing on Tuesday July 27th 1920. Present.—Messrs T. P. Grace Vice-President, (in the chair), S…

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