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Farming & the land, 1912

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will be held at the School of Arts next Saturday afternoon, commencing…

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A Farm Tragedy

The Worker · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 23

An unexplained tragedy was revealed at Moorngag, near Benalla, Victoria, last week, through a visit paid to the house of James Walker, a settler, by a neighbor…

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Warwick Farm Races. Gigandra in Form.—Coolahburragundy Wins the Farm Stakes.—Relievo Effects a Surprise.—Salladay Suddenly Improves.—Debutante Loses on

The Worker · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 25

Warwick Farm races drew a record crowd last Saturday, due he doubt to the fact that no pony meeting was held on that day The fixture was very well…

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Wheat

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

We are indebted to the country of our local stationmaster , Mr. House, for the following figures [?] Baga Baga…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

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

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Tumut Butter Factory

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the board of directors of the above factory took place on Thursday, 8th Feb. Dr. Mason (chairman) presiding, and Messrs…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Sales

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

Dalgety and Company, report: The Sydney market has the distinction at the present time of being the only Australian wool sailing centre at which auction sales are…

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Experts in the Wool Industry

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

This is the age of experts. Never was the slur of "Jack of all trades and master of none" more objectionable than to-day. In all the professions…

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N.S.W. Wheat in London

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

In a letter from the Agent-General for New South Wales in London, to the Premier, it is stated that the grain sent from…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 6
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Traffic, Minister of Agriculture, and are [?] mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and products which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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The Dairy. Rearing Young Pigs. Use of Skim Milk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

Skimmed or separated milk is of great assistance in bringing young pings along, especially in moderation and in proper combination with…

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Kanimbla Farms

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

Kanimbla Station, in the glorious Kanimbla Volley, Blue Mountains, has been subdivided into farms for saloon terms. The station has an area of…

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Canada Through Australian Spectacles Experimental Farms Chapter Xvii

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 6

A man said to his wife one day, speaking very humbly, "Maria, I thought that when we were married, we were going to be one." "Yes, John," replied the wife, promptly, "we are one—and I'm the one." It is distinctly a good thing, in any compact, to know who is…

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Farm and Station Labourers

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

We are advised by the Director of the Immigration Bureau that 150 selected agricultural labours from the [?]districts…

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Cattle in Rhodesia

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 3

The "Livingstone Mail" (Northern Rhodesia) gives an interesting account of an experiment in cattle breeding at Kalomo, Northern…

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Homebush Cattle Sales a Buyer's Growl

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 6

A big buyer has something to say will regard to the cattle sales at Homebush iu the course of a chat with a press representative this week. He…

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Farmers' Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

Wagga's annual autumn show, the Farmers' Fair, held under the auspices of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, will take…

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The Country Pay. Wagga Farmers and Si[?] Association. and Pari[?]

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

A meeting of Wagga [?] the Formers and St[?] of New South Wales was held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon,…

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Flies in Sheep

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 1

E. Carter (Springdale) writes to the 'Land' as follows:— After reading the entymologists report on the above matter, I regret to…

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