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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

1,673 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 84

DAIRYING. Contagious Abortion. The Bacteria in Milk

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 7

Investigations by the United States Bureau of Animal Industry, have demonstrated that the bacteria which causes abortion in cattle may also be…

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Dear Cattle. Highest Prices Recorded. Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 2

The prices at which cattle are now being sold here are the highest recorded in the history of the stockyards…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Election of Conference Delegates

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 2

A well attended meeting of members of the Wagga branch of the farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the School of Arts on…

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Floods in California. Villages Inundated. Farmers a Bandoning Their Homes. San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 2

The Colorado River is overflowing in all directions. Many villages are inundated. Boats were required to rescue the inhabitants of Blythe…

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"Breeders' Association." Pure-bred Dairy Cattle. Mr. J. T. Cole, First President

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

THE "Daily Telegraph" of Friday last publishes a photo of Mr. J. T. Cole of Darbalara, who has been appointed first President of the…

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Butter Factories. New Legislation Proposed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Trefle, speaking at the Dairy Factory Managers' Association, said he was sure every butter factory manager…

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Late Crops Wagga Results

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

Comeback demonstrated its value as a late wheat in a definite manner at Wagga Experiment. Farm last year. Owing to unfavourable…

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Growing Crops Competition

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

Some Wagga district farmers apparently have sample confidence in the prosperity of the coming season for wheat growing. Yesterday morning…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Metting of the Wagga Branch

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

There was a large muster of members of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at the meeting held in the School of Arts…

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Variation of Wool in Different Breeds—and on the Sheep's Body

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 7

It would not surprise even the man in the street to be told that tho quality of wool varies in distinct and easily recognisable quantities in…

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The Farm. Reclaiming Lost Nitrogen. the Basis of Good Farming

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 7

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria are very widely distributed In nature, us they are present in almost all soils containing sufficient organic matter…

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The Farm. Heating Stacks

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 6

It is sometimes said that the worst hay is made in the best hay-making seasons. the reason for this Is that in a sunny time the stuff…

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Commercial Sydney Wool and Produce Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 17th June that advices as to losses of sheep during the drought are reaching them daily and it is clear…

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Our Daily Bread. Russian Wheat in Fair Supply.—market Firm.—london Commercial Report

The Worker · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 13

Twenty million Russian peasants are starving; charitable subscriptions so[?]ted.—Cable. New South Wales has over-exported wheat to the extent of four million bushels. Local prices of wheat, flour, and bread rising.—Actual state of affairs…

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"Worse Than Baby Farming."

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

Men and women have been hanged in this country for atrocities committed in connection with "baby farming." Yet it would seem that…

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Victoria's Deluded Immigrants. An Irrigation Farmer's Experience

The Worker · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 17

Letters of complaint from immigrants continue to be received by the Melbourne Trades Hall Council. One man states that in Chile he was paid £26 per month…

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Sydney Sheep Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 3

It will be noted on reference to our advertising columns that Hill, Clarke and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Weaver and Perry, and…

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District News. Barellan. Loss of Sheep

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 3

Last week two dogs belonging to Mr. Killen, of Merribee Station, ran amok and killed sheep and rams valued at £150. The dogs are still…

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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 21 June 1912 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Truff, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can soles many problems concerning the lead and production which would be impracticable to the Individual producer…

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News and Notes. The Best Wheat to Grow

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 5

COMEBACK demonstrated its value as a late wheat in a definite manner at Wagga Experimental Farm last year. Owing to unfavorable…

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