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Farming & the land, 1911

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News and Notes. Miners as Farmers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 2

MR. JOHN MILLER asked the secretary for Works—(1) It is possible for energetic working men with only £100 capital to obtain homes on the…

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Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 3

STOCK passings:—1960 ewes and wethers, froth Tarcutta to Mitta, Estate G. J. Cooper owners,' S. Cooper in charge…

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Experiment Farm Sports

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 4

On Friday evening last the Farm students held their annual smoke social in connection with the Farm sports. A very enjoyable and…

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P. and A. Dairy Cow Test

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 2

Entries are now being received by the secretary of the M.P. and A. Association for cows intended to compete in the "Home Test" at the next…

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Growing Crop Competitions

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 2

The final article on the inspection of farms entered for the growing crop competitions, under the auspices of the M.P. and A. Association, appears…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Meeting of Wagga Branch

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held last Saturday afternoon. The attendance of members was meagre,…

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Growing Crops. M.p. & A. Associations Competition. the Judge at Work. Around Uranquinty, the Rock, and Tootool

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 3

On Friday morning last the judge sallied forth in the above districts, and the first call was at "WEEMONT."…

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Wet Sheep and Boils

The Worker · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 5

Dear WORKER: S. Gallagher arrived home from Redbank shed last week with his legs and arms covered with boils, through shearing wet sheep. He tells…

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For Dairymen

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 4

The Department of Public Health have recently issued now regulations, which repeal those published in the "Gazette" of November 30, 1910…

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New Railways. Enterprising Farmers. Want a Charter to Build. Moama

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of farmers was held at Wambook, on Sunday, night to consider various matters in connection with the proposed…

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District Wheat Samples

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 2

There are on view, at the office of Messrs. J. Jeremy and Co., two samples of wheat which are evidence of the productiveness of the district and…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., held their weekly sale to-day, and submitted a catalogue of some 6,549 bales, which…

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"Cash on Delivery" for Wool

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 2

Trouble arose at the opening of the first New Zealand wool sales at Wellington on Tuesday afternoon. The chairman of the Wellington…

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Wheat on a Four-inch Rainfall

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 3

A special commissioner, writing in the "Queenslander" mentions a fact: "The experiment has been tried of raising wheat with a 4in. supply of…

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The Wheat Market. New Grain Arriving. European Markets Depressed Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 5

Within the course of the next few days there will be large quantities of new season's wheat available in Sydney. The first consignment is due…

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Dominions and Colonies the Wheat Supply. No Danger of a Would Shortage

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 4

Every now and again the scientist takes a turn at economics (says the "Manchester Guardian"), and invariably contrives to startle us. This…

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DAIRYING. Watering Milk

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 4

When prosecuted for gelling milk containing what is termed "added water," vendors have sometimes contended, in defence, that the milk must…

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Warwick Farm Races. King Haut Improves—Valmia Wins at Last—Scheele and Kiaki Score Again— Warwick Handicap Goes to Mundoie

The Worker · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 25

Pleasant weather induced a good crowd to go to Warwick Farm last Saturday, when some interesting sport was witnessed. One or two things happened…

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Farmers' Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 4

Even a little hand-feeding of sheep at the Wagga Wagga Experiment Farm shows substantial profit. The first half of the year 1910 was dry in…

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Tumut Butter Factory

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Board of the Directors of the Tumut Butter Factory was held on Wednesday last. Dr. Mason (chairman) presided, and…

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