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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

1,284 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 65

Wimmera Rye Grass Its Value to the Wheat and Sheep Farmer

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 1

Wimmera rye grass has been utilised by Victorian wheat farmers for some considerable time. It was introduced to New South Wales a few…

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Sowing the Wheat Crop

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 4

Extremely dry weather has been experienced right throughout the summer months practically all over the south and southwestern wheat…

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More Sheep Per Acre Oats As a Staple Feed

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 1

While a variety of teed, such as natural pasture, lucerne, and field peas is always destrable we cannot deny that oats are the most useful fodder…

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Land Notes Homestead Farms Available

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 3

In the Government "Gazette" of the 14th April the following Homestead Farms will become available on and after 23rd May:—…

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Sheep Stealing

The Independent · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 4

It was stated at the Graziers' annual conference that sheep stealing is prevalent in many country districts and is increasing. A motion was…

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Commercial Melbourne Markets. Fat Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

About 30,000 yarded. The supply consisted chiefly of wethers, all grades suitable for trade requirements being well represented. In best…

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Albury Circuit Court. Walla Farmer Sued. Amalagamated Textiles (Australia) Ltd. v. J. G. KLEMKE

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

The above action was tried at the Albury sittings of the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Street, and a Jury of four, on…

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The Wheat Market Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 2

Wheat at Alexandria to-day was unavailable. Fair average quality is 5/5 nominally…

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Commercial Melbourne Stock Sales Sheep and Lambs

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 1

The Melbourne marked was fully supplied on Tuesday last, comprising 30,000 sheep and 18,500 lambs. In addition, 85 yards were allotted for…

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Hunting Wild Pigs Lachlan River Stort. Ravages to Lambing Sheep

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

When Mr. M. H. Harben motored me to Geramy station, 62 miles distant from Balranald, nothing was further from my thoughts than that…

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Farmers and Settlers Association of New South Wales Branch Formed at Perekerten

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 1

A meeting of settlers was held at Perekerten siding on Monday, 25th April, when the following were in attendance, Messrs. J. E. Dowling…

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Sheep on Fallows Departmental Advice

The Independent · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

Most farmers nowadays are fully awake to the value of sheep on the fallow as a means of keeping down the weed growth, and reducing the number…

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Hillston Wheat Land Stock Gives Way to Crop Pioneers' Pluck Rewarded

The Independent · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

A new wheat province is being carved out by sturdy settlers, in the undeveloped, country between Cargellico and Hillston, on the lower…

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Wheat Pool Issue Reply to Criticism

The Independent · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. E. Taylor general president of the Agricultural Bureau, on Saturday made rejoinders to the criticism of Mr. A. K. Trethownn, of the…

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The Wheat Grower. and the Flour Miller's Requirements

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

While farmers devote considerable attention to methods of increasing yields, the same attention is not given to the requirements of the…

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District News Moulamein Sows Wheat the Billabong Weir Moulamein

The Independent · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

The rain, which is badly needed, is hanging off. A change worked up on Wednesday, with every indication of rain but, beyond a few sports, none…

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Going Abroad Farmers Want Knowledge 500 to Visit Europe's Cities New York

The Independent · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

A Chicago message states that 500 farmers will shortly visit 43 Enropean cities to enable them to gain first hand knowledge of agricultural conditions…

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Wheat Sowing Some Timely Reminders

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 1

The margin between cost of production and returns in the wheat-growing industry is such that every farmer contributing to success with the crop…

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The Wheat Market Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 2

F.A.Q. Wheat at Alexandria to-day realised 5/10 per bushel…

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Wool Trade. Clearing Up Catalogues

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 4

The Farmers and Grazier’s Co-operative Co. reports:— At our sale on 21st April we offered a catalogue totalling 5800…

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