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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

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Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

The increase in the world's visible supply of wheat tends to weaken the demand in London and Australian centres. Business in Sydney is…

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Lockhart Farmers' Union

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Lockhart Farmers' Union held on Saturday last there were present: Messrs W. Weedon (President), A. Andriske…

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For the Farmer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 5

Keeping the land clean and the humus content high are the most important points to consider in arranging a rotation…

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The Modern Farmer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

Whilst a farmer knows what he knows belter than the expert can teach him, his experiences as a rule runs within certain defined and rather…

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Farmers and Settlers. Police Supervision or Dairies. Enecutive's Powers. Mr. Lawrence Con and the Syndicate

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday last at the school of Arts, Mr. J.C. Fletcher…

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Cattle Improvement

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. Runciman, the British Minister for Agriculture told a gathering of farmers last month that there could to no greater national service than…

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Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 3

Private cables to Sydney state that there is no inquiry in London for Australian wheat, cargoes to load and only a fair demand in London…

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Wheat Waiting

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

According to reliable statistical returns the wheat awaiting despatch at country railway stations on the 2nd and 9th. March: on the 2nd the total…

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A Troublesome Sheep Disease

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 6

The Inspector of Stock at Cobar, in the March number of the "Agricultural Gazette" directs attention to a disease in sheep which is becoming…

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Wool. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 3

A. M. L. and F. Co, Ltd., roport:— Business in the local market and other Australian wool centres continues very quiet, and transactions…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

The Co-operative Wool and Produce Co. Ltd., report;-Our next wool sale will take place on March 27. There is still a good enquiry for all clean bright…

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Amount of Rain Needed to Produce a Payable Wheat Crop

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

Regarding the number of inches of rain needed for the production of a payable crop, some valuable lessens have been learned during the past…

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Lamb Raising and Wheat Growing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

Railing lambs for export long since became an important industry is South Australia. In conjunction with wheat growing the lamb business has often…

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Special Cattle News. Wreck of the Oceanea

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Seven passengers and three of the European crew of the steamer Oceanea are missing. Several bodies have been washed ashore at…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 1
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The General Secretary advises all branches of the following dates fixed by the executive in connection with the next annual conference:—…

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Suicide at Borce Creek. a Farmer Hangs Himself. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. Nicholas Marsh, of the firm of Marsh Bros, Boree Crook, extensive farmers and sawmill-proprietors, committed suicide by hanging himself on…

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For the Farmer

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. H. K. Trethowan has practically decided to run for the Burrangong Beat as a straight out farmers' candidate…

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The Farmers Candidate

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Efforts are being made to bring out a parliamentary candidate in the interests of the farmer, and strong representations have been made to Mr…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 4

These notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the lion. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agri­culture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the department The department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which- would be imprac-…

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