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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

1,673 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 84

Dairying. Hereditary Influences. Dams of Quality and Maturity

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 7

The influence of heredity in developing high-class herds of pure-bred cattle is a subject of endless interest. Some results of careful investigation…

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Steam Traction for Ploughing. Trial at the Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 5

A field trial of Messrs. J. H. McLaren's Compound Ploughing Engine was given at the Wagga Experiment Farm on Thursday. Operations were…

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Lockhart Show Schedule the Farm Produce Exhibit. First Dropped. Then Re-inserted in Schedule

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the commit tee of Lockhart P.. and A. Society, the reports of the various sub-committees were received and the prize…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 3

Messrs. Schute, Bell, and Co., Ltd. report:— Moderate rainfall last week over a considerable area along the coast and…

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Germinated Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

Our travelling representative reports that throughout the district in centres he has lately visited, where early cropping was executed and showers…

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To-day's Telegrams. Wheat and Chaff

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

Wheat, 4/4. Chaff: Wheaten, 6/10 to 7/9; eaten, 5/- to 7/6. TERRIBLE FATAL ACCIDENT…

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A Great Day. on the Showground, Old Time Australia. Saturday, 1st June, at 2.30 p.m. Throwing and Tying Cattle

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 3

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

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 4

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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The Farmers and Settlers' Report

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

A definite indication of the near approach of the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association delegates is found in the issue on…

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A Condobolin Crop

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

A farmer in the Condobolin district who cropped very early reports that owing to some early showers having fallen his wheat is now well forward,…

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P.p. Act Administration Discussion at Lockhart Farmers' Union

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 3

Al the last monthly meeting of the Lockhart Farmers Union a circular letter received from the Mu[?]ra and Piney Ridge Farmers' Union, urging…

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Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

No business was reported in the wheat markets, but buyers' price in­dicates a rise of 1/2d. Per bushel. They now offer equal to 4/4 per bushel for…

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Japan's Woollen Industry. Chance for Wool Growers

The Worker · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 1

The N.S.W. Government Commercial Commissioner in Japan urges Australian pastoralists to co-operate in supplying samples of wool to the Japanese woollen…

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Jersey As a Farmer's Cow

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 3

The milk of the Jersey produces on the average of a large number of trials 11b. of butter per 2 gallons or 201b. of milk, but this by no…

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The Farm. Selection the Main Spring

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

Henry Drummond, in his work, " The Ascent of Man," and Darwin In "Animals and Plants," besides many other authorities, show that…

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Farmers and Settlers on Assembly, Speaker and Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 3

In the annual report of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, a strong attack is made on the State Government, the Speaker of the Assembly,…

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Football. Rugby. the Farm v. WAGGA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

The above match was played on the Racecourse on Saturday, Mr. Waddington acting as referee. Farm won the toss and played with [?]ght…

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Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 2

No Further development was reported in the wheat market to-day. Buyers were content to stand off and watch the proceeding. A telegram…

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Old Time Australia. a Great Day on the Cricket Ground Wednesday Afternoon, June 5th, 1912 AT 2.30 p.m. Old-time Australia. Throwing any Tying Cattle

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 5

When I think of it my mind goes back to the good hold cattle rush in the far away and the outlaw builock bre[?]ks from the…

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Farmer' and Farm Laborer

The Worker · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 13

The typical Trades Hall unionist, looking at the man on the land in this light, and forgetting that in Australia every farm laborer is a potential…

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