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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Wakool and Burrawong Branch

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the above Branch was held at the Wakool Hotel on Wednesday, 18th ult., the following members being present :—Messrs. F. E. Old…

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Future Wheat Growing (To the Editor)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 1

Sir,—It is sincerely to be hoped that the letter recently published by Sir J. H. Carruthers will receive the earnest con[?]ion of those who must realise the…

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Growth of Wheat Industry in Australia. Railway Transport and Bulk Handling. (Continued from Tuesday's Issue) First Export of Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

While South Australia and Victoria has stablished and enjoyed the benefits from he export of wheat for many years, it was not until 1898 that first overses…

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Dehorning Dairy Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 16

In the ordinary business herd, there are many reasons why animals should be dehorned. Dehorned cows give better results than cows with horns, simply…

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Piloting Sheep

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

It is proverblal that sheep will follow each other, even to the shambles. At the larger stations, the pilot has his set work in drafting, and it is…

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Breeding Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 16

For some years scientists have been studying quietly at Cambridge the picks of the world's wheats, crossing with British varieties the best American, Russian,…

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Handling the Wheat Deputation to Minister

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 8

A report of the Primary Producers' Union deputation, which waited on the Minister for Agriculture, with regard to wheat matters, states that…

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The Wool Industry. Deniliquin Stud Park

The Independent · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

Den[?]quin Stud Park, all the stud stock of which are of pure Wanganella blood, was bequeathed to the present owner by his father, the late Thomas Millear, who…

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Wheat Fields at North and South Poles

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 36

According to a learned observer, Dr. Marsden Manson, very recent Antarctic explorations and researches have yielded significant evidence regarding the problems…

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Future Wheat Growing. (To the Editor "Wagga Express.")

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 1

Sir,—It is sincerely to be hoped that the letter recently published by Sir J. H. carruthers will receive the earnest consideration of those who…

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The Farm Blacksmith Shop

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 16

Did you ever look around to see how many farmers near you have a real good set of blacksmith tools—not an expensive set, but just a real simple, practical set…

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The World's Dairy Herds

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 16

Tho following significant statement is credited to Mr. Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, United States Department, of Agriculture.—"The dairy…

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The Farmerette. New York Stenographer's Story

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 40

The adventures of a New York stenographer, who took up 160 fertile acres in the Rocky Mountain region, grew potatoes and corn, and gained health and wealth, is…

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For the Farmer. How to Measure a Horse

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

The horse's height is never given in feet and inches, though, I believe, the French use their metric measures to give the height, but it is expressed in…

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The Dairy. Why Cows Lose Their Milk

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

There is nothing more disappointing after having paid a good price for a cow than to find that she falls off in milk. There are some cows which will…

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Sheep Stealing at Wagga Some Serious Charges

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 3

There have been numerous complaints made to the police in Wagga in connection with missing sheep and poultry from paddocks and fowl runs, so that for some…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

December 15. 1877 — An accident of a most serious nature occurred to the Hay coach on Saturday evening in Napier-street. The coach…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 4

The N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture (the hon. W. C. Graham), desires it to be notified that the following arrangements have been made in connection with…

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Selling the Wheat Board Answers Criticism

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 4

Issued by the Australian Wheat Board, with the approval of Senator Russell, Minister in charge, a pamphlet reviewing the board's operations to date was…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. Sheep-Maggot Flies. Destroying the Breeding Grounds

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

A recent summary of the recommendations of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of control of the sheep-maggot fly laid emphasis upon…

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