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Farming & the land, 1912

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 2

The London wool sales were continued yesterday, when there was active competition, with prices for all sorts, with specially keen bidding for fine-haired merinos…

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London Wool' Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

The London wool sales were continued yesterday. when competition was well maintained, and the market was strong for all sorts…

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Jersey As a Farmer's Cow

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 3

The milk of tee Jersey produces on the average of a large number of trials 1lb. of butter per 2 gallons or 20lb. of milk, but this by [?]…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

The London wool sales were continued yesterday. There was a strong hardening tendency for fine-haired combings, but crossbreds remained unchanged. Buyers…

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Profits of Tobacco Growing in Victoria. a £1600 Crop From 38 Acres

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

A report on the tobacco industry has been furnished to the Victorian Director of Agriculture by Mr. Temple Smith, chief field officer of the department. Mr. Smith…

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Agriculture and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. the Farmers' Sheep. Tests for Profitable Types

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

The age at which a sheep can be most profitably marketed is the subject of some reflections by the department's sheep and wool expert in the March…

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Spring Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 16

In January, 1911, the New South Wales Department of Agriculture received from the Agent-General in London samples of a number of varieties of "spring wheat."…

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Dairying. the Tuberculin Test. Harmless to Healthy Cattle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

Prejudice against the tuberculin test dies slowly, but a statement issued by the "International Commission" should do something towards hastening its…

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Agricultural Notes. the Farmers' Sheep. Tests for Profitable Types

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 17

The age at which a sheep can be most profitable marketed is the subject of some reflections by the Department's sheep and wool expert in the March issue of the…

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Pastoral. Sheepskins. Faults That Can be Avoided

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

The recent article on the preparation of hides for the market indicated the ways in which depreciation can be avoided…

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The Champion Wool Press

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 3
Also in The Riverine Grazier

Sheepowners who are thinking of investing in a wool press should investigate the claims of the "Champion", which is said to be the strongest, cheapest, and…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

There was an animated sale yesterday at the London wool sales. Prices for all sorts were firmly maintained…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne, 25th April, 1912

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 3

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. report:--After an interval of nearly two months, the Melbourne woolbrokers held sales yesterday, when 4,000 bates in all were…

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Latest News. Sydney, Thursday, Wheat, 4 to 44

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

When the Royal Commission on the Sugar industry resumed this morning there was no appearance of Mr. Knox, the general manager of the Colonial…

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Live Stock. Wheat As Feed. Cook it for Horses

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

A correspondent at Baldry applied to the department recently for advice in connection with the feeding of his horses. He stated be started feeding…

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

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

The Farmers' Sheep. The age at which a sheep can be most profitably marketed is the subject of some reflections by the Department's sheep and…

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Dairy Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 16

The "Scientific American" gives the following simple test for ascertaining the purity of butter:—Heat the supposed butter in a spoon over a spirit lamp. Good fresh…

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Putting in the Crops. Old Junee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—We need rain badly, and I will be pleased when it comes. Most of the farmers round here are putting in their crops. A picnic is to be held next…

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