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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

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Poultry. Great Poultry Farm. Industry in America. Mammoth Undertaking

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

The following report of an American poultry farm may be of interest. It Is from the pen of Mr Randolph Meech, an English poultry breeder and writer…

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(To the Editor of the "Argus.") Yanko Irrigation Farms

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

SIR,—As I had numerous inquiries from intending settlers about the irrigation farms to be made available at Yanco, I have…

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Bomen. Wheat Figures

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 7

The deliveries and despatches of wheat at the railway yards, Bomen, for the month of January are as follows:— Wheat delivered 23,654 bags, of which…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 8

John Bridge and Coy., Ltd., report:—We brought forward a large catalogue of 6,400 bales at our sale on Tuesday, the 30th inst., and found the…

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District News Harefield. Wheat Figures

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 7

The wheat deliveries and despatches at Harefield for the present season are as follow:—Between 30th December, 1911, and 27th January, 1912, 3669 bags…

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Electricity on the Farm a Stimulant for Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 8

This is an age of scientific miracles and of air the achievements of modern inventors the most marvellous is the application of electricity to agriculture…

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The 'Madness' of Mendham. a Story of Novice Farming Enterprise

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 7

In a great soft-goods warehouse in "The Lane" (Melbourne) one morning about two years ago a member of the staff waited on the manager of…

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What a Single Farmer Did

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

J. F. Barker, a graduate of the College of Agriculture of Ohio State University, lives in Meigs County, Ohio. For years the farmers of his…

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Local and General News Wattle Grove Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

In this issue appears an official notice that Mr. Frederick Hickman, of "Wattle Grove" farm, near Henty, is about to dispose of his stock and plant…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

At the wool sales the fine sorts were keenly competed for and sold well at average prices. Faulty sorts were weak…

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Uranquinty Wheat Figures

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

Up to the present the deliveries of wheat at Uranquinty railway yards amount to 73,519 bags, of which 7161 bags have received despatch, 26,296…

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Wool-shed Burnt

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

A wool-shed at Mr. J. J. M'Nickle's Kurrajong, was destroyed by fire and a quantity of machinery damaged. The fire was discovered at about 3 a.m…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

Hill, Clark and Co. report:—On Thursday we brought forward a catalogue of 2,469 bales. The selection was chiefly comprised of good and medium wools…

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Commercial. Wool Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

Maun. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Ltd. report:— We submitted on Monday a catalogue of 4,459 bales comprising a good all…

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The Farmer and Labor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

IT is important to remember that all Income Tax returns should be sent to the Commissioner of Taxation, Sydney, on or before 10th…

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Rural Workers Demands. Another Proposed Fight Farmers Prepare for Defence Mass Meeting at Wagga Defence Fund and Organiser Decided on "We Must Defend Our Rights"

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

A representative public meeting of members of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association, as well as farmers generally, was held…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 4

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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Wheat Stealing

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 1

On Saturday night last a dastardly attempt at stack wrecking and wheat thieving was attempted in the Yerong Creek railway yards. The…

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Wheat Growing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 4

In the January number of the "Agricultural Gazette," Departmental officers give some very useful and practical information concerning the…

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The Wheat Market

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 1

The fact that the great bulk of the New South Wales harvest has been sold out of the growers hands, keeps wheat prices [?] in Sydney. Private…

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