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Farming & the land, 1911

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Wheat in Northern Territory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 32

The Acting Administrator of the Northern Territory is jubilant, and with some reason, at the success which has attended the growing of some Indian wheat seed…

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 1

John Bridge and Company, Ltd., Sydney, report under date 4th August:— Rabbit Skins,—There were 100 tons offered as compared with 68 tons at the…

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New South Wales Wheat Lands

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 47

A district which has come into prominence of recent years as one of our best wheat-growing districts is that of Peak . Hill, situated on a branch railroad from…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land. by the N:s:w: Department of Agriculture. Dairying

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 4

A great area of New South Wales is suited to dairying. It should be one of the most highly payable of our rural industries. There is however much to be…

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City v. Country. Prices of Butter Fat Compared

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 3

The following information and comparisons between the weekly system of payments for butter fat adopted by some factories, and the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 2

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Treffe), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 3

These notes are issued under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Tref[?]e), and are based mainly on the experiments…

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Agriculturae and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 6

These notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Tre[?]o), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department…

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General Work on the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 17

Mr. R. N. Makin, the Department's inspector, writing from the South Coast, makes some observation concerning general work on the farm at this season…

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From the Farm-hands' Standpoint

The Independent · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 3

The best, class of both farmers and farm labourers are ready to strike hands in a effort to bring about improved conditions on the farm. This…

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Jerilderie Farmers and Settlors' Association

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting was held on Saturday last, 3rd August. Present : Mr. M. D. Horgan in the chair, and Messrs G. White, Wilson…

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Dairying

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 6

A great area of New South Wales is suited to dairying. It should be one of the most highly payable of our rural industries. There is, however,…

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The Weather and Crops

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 2

The weather of late has been dry, and warm for the time of the year. There is a great deal of speculation as to what next week will bring forth. To make the show…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 2

The Council of the above Society met on Thursday afternoon at the Royal hotel, Messrs H. C. Parker (president) H. E. Holmes, R. W. Holmes, R. Irving,…

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Farmers and Politics. Their Fighting Plat Form Freehold Comes First

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 2

Following is the fighting political platform from of the N. S. W. Farmers and Settlers' Association, as adopted at the last conference. LAND POLICY…

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Shearing Wet Sheep the Dagger to Health

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 2

Dr. J. K. Freyer, giving evidence before the Federal Arbitration Court in the sheep shearing dispute in Sydney on Tuesday, said for eight years he was medical officer…

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Cablegrams. War of Labor the Transport Strike Wool Trade Unaffected. Factories Closing. Distress Amongst Poor. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 2

Notwithstanding the partial settlement of the transport strike no material change is yet observable in the conditions, obtaining in the City…

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Northern Territory Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 4

Wheat growing experiments in the Northern Territory are proving successful. Indian wheat seed obtained by the Acting Administrator from Pusa. India, was sown…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 4

These notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Henerary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefie), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department…

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Forage Crop Experiments

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 1

The chief field officer of the Victorian Department of Agriculture (Mr. T. A. J. Smith) has reported on the result of experiments made during the past season in…

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