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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

1,673 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 84

Sheep and Cattle Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

Messrs. Hill, Clark and Co, Ltd., report:— Sheep.—On Monday prime quality was comparatively scarce, demand less…

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Wheat Figures

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

Wheat arrivals throughout the district at the several railway yards are now drawing to a close, and despatches are as slow as ever. The…

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Wheat Figures

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 3

During the week ending 1th, February the wheat despatches amounted to 1098 bags, and on that date the number of bags on hand in the railway…

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Matong. Wheat Figures

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 3

The deliveries of this season's wheat at the Matong railway yards amount to 66,350 bags, ot which 25,465 bags have been despatched, and 39,894…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 3

The Co-operative Wool and Produce Co. report:—Good and superior wools continue to meet with strong competition at firm rates, whilst for faulty and skirty…

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Wool. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

Massrs. Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd., report:— No quotable change has taken place in values since last week. Good wools…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Conference at Lismore. Lismore

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Executive who are on a visit to Lismore have been very busy since Friday. They leave for Sunday on Saturday…

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Dairyman Fined. Too Much Water in the Milk

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 3

Mr. Tinsley, sanitary inspector of the Wagga Municipal Council, who instituted proceedings against Frederick William Evans for selling…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

These notes are tatted every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the…

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Germination of Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

A question of vital importance to wheat-growers is the proper germination of the seed when it is sown. In last month's "Agricultural Gazette"…

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Farm Hints

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 8

Just 120 years ago Captain Phillip started Australia with 7 horses, 6 cat-tle, 29 sheep, 12 pigs, and a few goats. Cull out all cows that do not return…

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Public Opinions. the Farmers and the Rural Workers. [To the Editor.]

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 8

Sir,—The matter of the rural workers claim is expe[?]…

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Henty Farmers

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 8

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Henty branch of the F. and S. took place on Saturday last, when the vice-president (D. H. Schnitz)…

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A Selfish Farmer

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 8

One of the worst instances of callousness on record is that of a man in Southern Riverina who had a never failing well containing nearly…

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The Farmer. Ten Laws of Heredity

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 5

At a conference recently held in New Orleans, of the medical officers connected with life insurances companies, many of the problems of…

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Farmers' Defence Fund

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 7

Members of the Lockhart Farmers' and Settlers' branch are to be commended upon the spirit, of enthusiasm manifested in connection with their…

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Uranquinty. Farmers and Settlers'

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association took place in the hall last Saturday, Those present were Messrs W. F…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation. Expert From Abroad. Farms Ready in May. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

The Government has adopted a recommendation of the managing committee of the Government dockyard to undertake the construction of…

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Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 2

Private cables show there is good inquiry from London for Australian wheat cargoes with prompt shipment, but future shipments are decidedly…

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Work on a Wheat Farm

The Worker · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

Dear Worker,—I ask for space to bring to light a few facts as to how we Rural Workers are treated by some grain growing farmers. I started bag sewing for Joe…

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