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Farming & the land, 1911

1,801 stories in Riverina's papers · page 74 of 91

Fireman Thrown From the Engine. Sheep Cut to Pieces. Passengers Stunned

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Weesburg, inspector for the National Mutual Lite Association, was a passenger on the mail train. On being interviewed at the Criterion…

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For the Bairns. Ole Daddy Do Funny's Wisdom Jingles. I.—the Black Sheep

The Worker · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 7

Do black sheep says, "Oh, what's do use To shun de mire an de muddy sluice? For whether I walks for praise or blame Dey'll call me 'black sheep' jes the same!"…

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A New Outlet for Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 4

At the beginning of next year a new era in extensive farming will be entered upon in New South Wales, when the first areas for irrigation farms…

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Visit to the Farm

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 2

Thirty-five of the farmers of Millwood-road and district braved the elements yesterday morning and paid a visit to the Wagga Experiment Farm…

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Motor Speed on Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 2

The speed at which motorists travel through the Wagga Experiment Farm has compelled the managerial authorities to adopt a drastic regulation. By…

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Farmers at Wagga Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 2

In spite of the rainy conditions, there was a muster of about 30 district farmers and a fair sprinkling of ladies at the annual visit of the…

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Growing Crops. M. P. & A. Association's Competition. the Judge at Work. Around Eunonyhareenyha, Oura, and Harefield

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 3

Mr. M. Potter, the judge selected by the M.P. and A. Association for the Growing Crops Competition, is still engaged upon the task of inspecting the…

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N.s.w. By-elections. Farmers Endorse Leasehold. the Labor Policy Upheld in the Country. Big Labor Advances in Liverpool Plains and West Maitland

The Worker · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 17

The claim of the N.S.W. Labor Government that it enjoys the confidence of the country was triumphantly borne out by the two by-elections of last Saturday…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 7

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report:—Large and representative catalogues have been dealt with during the past…

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DAIRYING. No. 26. Tuberculosis In Dairy Cattle

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 6

THE dairy-farmer would obylate loss In ill ore closely watching for disense among his cattle. He should be particularly concerned in having his herds…

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Cattle-rearing in Queensland

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 2

Queensland is essentially the great cattle country of Australia. Cattle do well on the rough mountain country along the eastern seaboard, on the…

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Our Wheat Harvest

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 4

In a forecast of the coming wheat harvest, sent to the Premier by Mr. Trivett, the Government Statistician, the yield is…

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Agriculture. Selecting Wheat

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 6

At this Season it should be interesting, and perhaps ultimately very profitable, for wheat-growers to make a close serutiny of their crops,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Milking Machines

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 4

When the cost of labor is a prominent item affecting the expansion and economic success of the dairying industry, the question of the efficacy of…

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The Markets Wool

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, and Co. Ltd., report sales under date 27th October :— Our catalogue of the 20th inst. consisted of 7,500 bales included in which…

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The Prices of Butter Boxes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 3

In a Sydney daily paper, on tho 1st September last, under the heading of the Agricultural Column, an article was published, dealing with Co-opera…

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The Pastoralist. Sheep and BLOWFLIES

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 6

The season when the blowflies commence their raids on the sheep has again come round. This pest has not shown any signs of…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. For the Man on the Land

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 6

These notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L Trefle), and are based…

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To-day's Telegrams. Wheat and Chaff

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 2

Wheat easier, 3/6 to 3/7½. Chick at auction 2/1½d to 3/3½. Wheat 3/2 to 5/9d, oaten 3/6 to 5/4. CRICKET…

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The Expansion of the Wheat-belt

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 4

THERE are few phases of industrial development which possess more interest to the colonist-producer than the progress of…

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