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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Encouraging Crop Cultivation

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

It goes wthout saying that Australia to-day owes her present financial position and her ability to serve the Empire in more ways than man-power…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

The Henty branch of the above was held on Saturday atfernoon in the School of Arts. Present: The President (Mr J. Klemke) and Messrs…

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Poultry. Planning a Poultry Farm. Systematic Arrangement Necessary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

The average poultry farm has been a thing or small beginnings, usually jumbled together without any definite plan or objective beyond keeping as…

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Dairying. Cream of Inferior Quality. How to Avoid It

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

"Regardless of trouble," says the dairy expert, in commending to the dairy farmers of New South Wales the following points in the care and…

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Farms for Soldiers at Griffith

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 17

Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, and Chairman of the Irrigation Commission, speaking with regard to the irrigation areas for soldiers at Griffith, said…

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Poultry Notes. Points Is Starting a Poultry Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 17

However small the farm, a ground plan should be prepared before any buildings or fences are erected. This plan should provide room for the extension of every…

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Ministers and Farmers to Confer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 46

Since the present National Government took office in New South Wales it has been subjected to a good deal of criticism by the Farmers and Settlers' Association in…

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Farm and Field. Original Articles. (Copyright). Crops for Dairy Farms

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

Dairy farmers, anticipating their [?]ows coming in early in spring should look well ahead to see that there should be plenty of succulent food to…

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Deniliquin (and District) History [Extracts from the “Pastoral Times.”]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6

April 26, 1873:— A. N. Gilbert, Esq., of Warwillah, was sworn in as a magistrate of the territory, before His Honor Judge…

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The Farmers' Wheat

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The president of the Murrumburrah branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, declares that wheat growing is on the verge of collapse…

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Reported Sheep Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Sensational reports are current of the wholesale theft of sheep from certain Riverina station (says the "Banner"). A report suggests that one [?]…

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Hospital Wheat Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The secretary of the above desires to acknowledge receipt of the following moneys in connection with wheat promises made to the Corowa hospital last…

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Cattle Ticks. Agricultural Department's Experiments

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

For some time past, by direction of Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, officers of the department have been making experiments in connection with…

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Fly Pest in the West. Continued Sheep Losses

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The pastoral in the Coonambia district and the region between Gulsr and Carinda, are still suffering losses in sheep by the fly pest…

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Export of Wheat. Farmers Favour Cooperation

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 1

At a meeting in Sydney of the executive council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, a letter was read from the general secretary of…

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A Novel Sight. Elephants Pull a Load of Wheat

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 3

The men engaged carting wheat bad rather an exciting time at the Berrigan Railway station yesterday morning, Messrs Wirth Bros’ circus…

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Bush Fire Danger. Railway and Commissioners Farmers

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

The suggestion that bush fires are caused by sparks from rail tray ongines, or when clearing by burning off ,was referred.to by the New South…

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'Butter Cakes

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

Yon require four cups of flour, 1 tablcspoonful of butter, 1 quart of milk, J oz yeast, 1 teaspoonful each of soda and salt. Mix the salt with…

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Butter Factory

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Shareholders of the Jerilderie Butter Factory and Cool Storage Company was held on Saturday…

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Farmers and Their Wheat

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture says the Government cannot give farmers more than the 3s per bushel, guaranteed for their wheat. He appeals to…

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