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Farming & the land, 1913

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Charred Human Remains. a Farmer's Disappearance

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

The inquiry concerning the death of William James Mullins, farmer, of Sunny-side, near Mathinna, who mysteriously disappeared on June 20, and whose charred…

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Agricultural. Maize Varieties. How Farmers Should Regard Them

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

Pursuing the subject of varieties of maize, the manager of Coonamble experiment farm in his article advises growers to take into more careful…

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Maize Varieties. How Farmers Should Regard Them

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 5

Pursuing the subject of varieties of maize, the manager of Coonamble experiment form in his article advises growers to take into more careful…

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Dairying Pays Big Returns

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 3

The dairying business is not self operative to the extent that it pays without out effort or forethought. But it does pay big returns on all the brains and…

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Turkeys for Farmers

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 6

No one can succeed better with turkeys than the farmer if he will bestow upon them a fraction of the care he bestows on his sheep and cattle…

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Price of Butter Reduced. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 3

The wholesale dairy merchants have decided to lower the quotation for choice selected butter from 110/ to 112/ per owl. The full is attributed to the increased…

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New South Wales. Threatened Strike of Wheat Loaders. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

There is a probability of wheat loading operations being held up at Darling Harbor on Monday. It is stated that certain railway employes, such as tally clerks and…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat. Mr. Trefle's Definite Statement

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon Mr. Meagher occupied the chair, as the Speaker (Mr. H. D. Morton) is suffering from gastritis…

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Another Strike. Wheat Shipping Industry Held Up At Darling Harbour. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

There was a shut down of operations connected with the wheat shipping industry at Darling Island this morning, when the railway hands, gantry boys, and…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Walla Subdivision Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at Mr. R. Thompson's when the following members were present:--Mr. H. Burton (presiding),…

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Farm Medicines and Their Uses. with Special Reference to Cattle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 4

Every farmer should keep on hand a supply of medicine for cattle discases. We mention here the most common class of medicines likely to…

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Wheat Block at Henty

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 5

Owing to the strike at Darling Island of wheat h[?]mpers, trucks at H[?]nty have been lying idle instead of being loaded with wheat. There are now [?]…

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Wheat Loading at Darling Island

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 5

A stoppage of wheat loading occurred on Monday at Darling Island wharves, Practically all hands were concerned. There comprised railway and gantry man…

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Great Bush Fires. Sheep and Kangaroos Burnt

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 5

Disastrous bush fires broke out on Saturday afternoon near Longre[?]ch (Q.), by which about 25,000 acres of well grassed country was devastated. The fire…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat Cost of Scheme £851,000

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

Mr.Trefle tabled Mr. Burroll's report on the bulk handling of wheat. Mr. Burrell recommends terminal c[?]uvators at Sydney and Newcastle, and 25 country…

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The Farmer's Babcock Test and What It Tells Him

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 4

It has been repeatedly urged that dairy - farmers should study the milk - producing properties of the cows in their herds. Equipped with the…

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Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Merchantde Agency Company Limited held the last of their winter sales for the year in the local market today, when some 3000 bales were…

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The Wheat Market. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 2

Buyers today would not go beyond 3/8½ Very little wheat was on offer, and not much was wanted, but it is not improbable that the next few days may see…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Pastoral. Sheep Classing. For Small Flock Owners

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 3

As a means of uplifting the average standard of a flock, the regular selection every year of the best owes in the flock, and the rejection of the…

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Butter Factory Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 5

A meeting of the directors of the Jerilderie Butter Factory was held on Tuesday afternoon last. Present:—Messrs. Sleeman (chair)…

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