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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

1,673 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 84

Rural Wages and Conditions. How the Proposed Scale Will Affect the Farmer. the Case for the Workers. Candid Statement by an Experienced Farmer

The Worker · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 17

The following article by Mr. J. English [?] the Rosedale, V., "Courier," of Aug. 27, will be read with interest by all rural workers, and those who sympathise with…

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Sheep

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 3

Sheep were well represented in all sections, some very, fine specimens being penned. The principal winners were Messrs; W. Glasscock' H. M…

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Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 3

A private cable from London states that the wheat market is dull. Very little business is doing locally. The same state of affairs obtains, though…

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Tillering of Wheat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 6

Experienced wheat growers have long recognised the fact that thin sewing allows the plant to filler more freely than it does when sown too thickly, hence most 1…

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Sydney Wool & Skin Market

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 4

The Co-operative Wool and Produce Co. report:—We are pleased to report that at the wool sales in Brisbane this week the recent level…

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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 20 September 1912 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Tredd, Minister of Agriculture and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problem concerning the land production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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Wheat Harvest Prospects. Reduced Area of New Cultivation

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 4

Included with the estimates published by the Government statistician last week was to the prospects of the coming wheat…

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AGRICULTURAL. 72. Cultivation of Wheat. The Important Place of Rotation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 6

A few weeks ago a good deal of space was devoted in these notes to consideration of the important influence which fallowing has upon the yields of wheat…

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The Markets. Sydney, Friday noon. Wheat: 4s 4d to 4s 4½d. Chaff: £6 to £7

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

Tho Co-operative Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., report:— Wool.—We are pleased to report that at the sales in Brisbane this week the…

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For the Man on the Land. AGRICULTURE. Issued by the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture.]CULTIVATION of Wheat.the Important Place of Rotation

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 5

A few weeks ago a good deal of space was devoted in these notes to consideration of the important influence which fallowing…

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The Stack Platform." a Farm Requisite

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

This Illustration shows a platform for reaching to the higher levels in building a haystack. Stacks are Usually built with the…

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Testing Dairy Herds. the Government Scheme

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

A scheme for the tenting and certification of pure bred dairy cows has been prepared by the veterinary officers attached to the Victorian Department…

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The Dairy. Flavors in Milk. the Aeration Treatment

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 4

An American agricultural bulletin indicates various ways in which abnormal odors and flavors may be acquired by milk, The cow may through some The Guernsey bull, "King of the May," is claimed to be the best of that breed in Massachusetts, America No other bull, it Is said, has sired five daughters with official two-year-old records to equal the first five daughters of "King of the May." The average production of these, five daughters was 10,584 pounds of milk, or 572 pounds of butter fat for the year. Guernseys are in high favor among Western dairymen in the United States…

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How to be a successful Dairyfarmer

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 3

In the first place one trust have some knowledge of the business, and be aver ready to learn of others we are more experienced…

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District News. Barellan. Farmers and Settlers' Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

A public meeting, which excited keen interest in the district, was held in the Public Hall, Barellan, on Saturday last, and was well attended. Mr. C. J. Pearce…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Live Stock. Feeding of Horses. The Method at Berry Farm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 3

In the feeding of horses at Berry Experiment Farm the method differs a good deal from those of the two farms already referred to in this…

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Rise in Wool. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 2

The Commercial Bulletin" asserts that the basic prices of wool are certain to r[?] the near future. Heavy buying is anticipated, and the United…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 3

Messrs, Schute, Bell, and Co., Ltd. report:— Continental competition is very strong, with Yorkshire and Japan…

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Stealing Sheep Skins

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 3

Alfred Schwatke was charged with stealing on August 12 last, two sheep, the property of Elizabeth Ann Linlott, of Cunningdroo…

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Sydney Wool & Skin Market

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

The Sydney Wool-selling Brokers' Association report: - No auction sales were held last week, but 29,000 bales are to be submitted…

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