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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

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Commercial. WOOL

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 3

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report:—In the absence of public sales in the local market with week matters in…

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The Pastoral Industry in New South Wales

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 3

A discussion on any phase of the great pastroal industry of the (State Is always interesting. Wool, of course. Is the main feuture of the primary industries…

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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 24 May 1912 · page 6

The Notes are issued every week ,under the personal apprriaion of the Hos J. S. Trefld mlalrtes of agrtment and are based malnly on the arperiments of the Department. The Department can Dolre many protlems conoening the land prodution which would by impracticable to the indlvidual producer…

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A Great Day. on the Showground. Old Time Australia. Saturday, lst June, at 2.30 p.m. (By a Man that Knows the Game.) Throwing and Tying Cattle

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

When I think of it my mind goes back to the good old days to where cattle rush in the far away and outlaw bullock breaks from the stockyard…

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The Dairy. Mendel's Laws Raising the Standard

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 7

In discussing Mendel's laws and stock-breeding, In an article In "Hoard's Dairyman," Professor Wilson Ireland divides mature cows of Shorthorn…

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The Permanent Common Sub-division. Five Farms-Available June 10

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 8

THE last Government Gazette contains a notice of the cutting up of the much talked of Permanent Common into five Homestead Farm…

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Dairying. Hereditary Influences. Dam's of Quality and Maturity

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 6

The influence of heredity in developing highclass of purebred cnltle is a subjcet of cudless Interest. Some results of creful lnvest. some…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

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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Ploughing by Direct Traction. Exhibition at Wagga Experiment Farm

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 3

With the rapid improvement in the [?] of agriculture in this State. [?] the expansion in the area put under it is not surprising that…

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Irrigation Farms. First of the Murrumbidgee Blocks. 400 Farms Available

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

In a very short time the first subdivision will take place of the Murrumbidgee irrigation lands. About 20,000 acres will…

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The Horse. Work on the Farm. Question of Cost

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

A New Zealand writer has been asking what is the cost of horse work on the farm. The question is put with peaullar fitness just now when the prko…

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Linseed Growing. Argentine Crop

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

The linseed crop in the Argentine is very important industry, and its development is a matter of Interest, because the prices of linseed on the…

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The Dairy. the Pig Industry. Breeding and Feeding. Practical Experience

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

In a recent Issue of the Tuamanlan "Agricultural Gazette" a Railton dairyman (Mr John Donovan) gave some information concerning pigs. Mr…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Scheme. 400 Irrigation Farms Available on May 20

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

A Government Gazette will be issued on the 29th of this month, setting apart 20,000 acres of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area for…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 7

These notes are issued 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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Melbourne Cattle Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 6

At the Melbourne sales on Wednesday, 2,405 head of cattle were yarded, comprising 500 from New South Wales, 830 from North-Eastern…

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Melbourne Sheep Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 6

At Melbourne on Tuesday 33,000 fat sheep were yarded. For best descriptions, which consisted chiefly of crossbreds, the demand was active, and…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 6

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report that in the absence of public sales in the local market this week matters in the wool trade have been…

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A Useful Lick. Fat Cattle that Chew Bones

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 7

The chewing of bones is a debased habit characteristic of cattle that are grazing on land deficient in lime and various salts. The veterinary officers…

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Live Stock. Better Than Cure. Prevention for Worms in Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 7

In the recent article on worms in sheep, reference was made to the difficulty of satisfactory treating flocks. A drench may be administered…

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