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Farming & the land, 1912

1,673 stories in Riverina's papers · page 77 of 84

Heavy Storm. Damage to Oat and Wheat Chops

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 2

A TERRIFIC thunderstorm lasting several hours, aud with a cyclonic movement, took place on Monday night, accompanied by deafening…

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AGRICULTURAL. 81 Bleached Wheat. Is it Depreciated In Value?

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 6

WHAT effect bleaching really has on wheat, from the point of view of milling value, is a very important one to farmers—particularly so if the weather…

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Late Markets. SYDNEY, Friday noon. Wheat 4s 7d to 4s 8d. Chaff £6 to £7 1s. Horse Sale

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 2

Messrs A. W. Stinson and Horwood and Raleigh, auctioneers in conjunction, report having held a highly successful sale of horses at the Coolamon yards on…

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For the Man on the land. [Issued by the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture.] Agriculture. Bleached Wheat. Is It Depreciated in Value?

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 5

What effect bleaching really has on wheat, from the point of view of milling value, is a very important one to farmers —particularly so if the weather conditions…

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Truth About Arcady. How Farm Workers Live Hovels and Health

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 2

Mr Edwards' eloquent plea at the Trade Union Congress for an improvement in the condition of the agricultural laborer must find prompt response…

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Farm Hooks. Method of Forging

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 7

It is not difficult to forge a hook, provided one has a good idea of the shape and strength required. An easily remembered approximate rule to…

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Wagga Experiment Farm a Farmer's Appreciation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 3

Mr. W. Ness, President of the Temor branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, speaking at a local function remarked that every farmer had a lot…

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The Farmers & Settlers’ Association of N.s.w. Country Party Platform

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

OBJECTIVE—(a) The-return of members into Parliament Having a practical knowledge of country interests and requirements generally. (b), To keep a…

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Farms on Mirrool Area. Available on December 9th

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 6

Eighty-nine irrigation farms or blocks varying in size from 43¼ acres to 80½ acres have been made available on the Mirrool Irrigation Area No 1. The farms…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Further Farms Available

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 6

The farms that were not made available, but which were held back for various reasons on the first distribution in July last: but which are included in…

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Dairying and Fertility

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 5

It has been found that where butter making has been carried on for a number of years farms have steadily improved in production. Where…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Platform

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

Dear Sir, As the Farmers' and Settlers' Association intend running a straight-out Country Party Candidate for the Murrumbidgee Electorate at the next…

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Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 6

Private cables state that London Liverpool wheat markets are easier and going to be lower. Should this prove correct, the fall in England will…

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Sheep Dipping Regulations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 6

Mr. Joseph Wilks, Stock Inspector at Albury, recently wrote to the Chief Veterinary Officer, Melbourne, to the Sheep Dipping Act, asking for…

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Yanco Irrigation Farms. Land District of Yanco

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 3

Available for irrigation farms on and after November 25.— About 140 blocks 1¾ acres to 109 acres, rent £1/10/ to £36/6/. Applications received from…

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Homestead Farms

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 3

Land district Wagga Wagga and Mitchell Shire, parish Yarragundry, 230 acres, capital value £977/10/, annual rent £24/8/9, available 2nd December…

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Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1912 · page 2

Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd., Sydney, report (Nov. 21).—Our catalogue on Thursday consisted chiefly of medium to good wools, with also several clips…

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Wool Reports

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report:- Catalogues I during the past week have embraced an excellent selection of…

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Wool Sales. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

At the Antwerp wool sales there was a rise of 7½ per cent. in merinos, while crossbreds were firm. MELBOURNE, Monday…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Platform. Objective

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 1

(a) The return of members to Parliament having a practical knowledge of country districts and requirements generally…

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