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Farming & the land, 1913

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Wheat Averages Again. Incidentally a Correction

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 3

A week or two ago in making a comparison between the average wheat yield in this State last year, and the average yields on the farmers' experiment…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. for the Nan on the Land. Irrigation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 4

What quantity of water should be applied to land to produce a profitable crop? The thinking farmer who is on an…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Treffic, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 104. AGRICULTURAL…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Irrigation. Problems That Puzzle. Light From Afar

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 6

What quantity of water should be applied to land to produce a profitable crop! The thinking farmer who is on an…

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New Wheat. Said to be Superior to Federation

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 6

The Hon. George Graham, when opening a flower show at Numurkah last week, drew attention to three new breeds of wheat amongst the Dookie College…

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Agricultural Notes. Wheat Averages Again. Incidentally a Correction

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 17

A week or two ago in making a comparison between the average wheat yield in this State last year, and the average yields on the farmers' experiment plots, the…

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Tin in Wheat Fields. Ardlethan Booming. Very Rich Ore Deposits. Great Future Ahead for Mining

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 38

As a rule, mining is the forerunner of agriculture, but in this particular instance, wheatgrowing was the predecessor to the present great discovery of tin ore…

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Rush for Farms. Lake Cowal Homesteads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 46

Mr. J. L. Trefle, Minister for Lands, had some interesting information to give with reference to the applications for the homestead farms at Lake Cowal, in the Wyalong…

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A Big Dairy Herd. Huon, Vic

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I like reading the Children's Page very. much. My grandma takes the "Banner." My father milks 56 cows now; he has milking machines. We…

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Pasturage for Calves. Danish Farmers

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 3

For some time the State Water Commission has been endeavoring to arrange for the pasturage of the helfer calves of settlers occupying small…

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Rural Workers' Log. Harassing the Farmer

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 6

If certain things happen during the next month or so, the attempt is to be made to fix prices and render land unprofitable;…

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Homestead Farms

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 1

[A Homestead Farm is a lease in perpetuity. The principal conditions which attach thereto being perpetual residence and payment of rent and the carrying out…

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Dairying. Separating the Milk. Reasons for Early Operation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 3
Also in The Corowa Free Press

The separation of cream from milk mainly depends on the amount of centrifugal force which is brought to bear on each particle of butter fat, so that…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Platform. Objective

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 3

(a) The return of members to Parliament having a practical knowledge of country districts and requirements generally…

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The Ratio of Water to Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 6

The question, what increase is produced in the crop by the increase of the irrigation water is the next point of interest in this bulletin. It wilt…

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The “Pastoral Times.”

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 2

Owing to delay in connection with the registration documents in Sydney, the transfer of the “Pastoral Times” to the new proprietor will not take effect until…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 2

Competition was strong for all sorts at the London wool sales yesterday. Full late rates were realised…

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Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the local branch of the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association was held on Thursday night at the School of Arts. Messrs W. R. Clarke (president),…

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Homestead Farms

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 2

In the Gazette of 30th April, it is notified that two homestead farms in the parish of Bama, within a few miles of Moira Siding, will be available on 9th…

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