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Farming & the land, 1913

1,761 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 89

The Dairy. Pig Raising. Methods of Feeding Place of Lucerne

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 7

Some years ago the Principal of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, New South Wales, specifically indicated in a paper the influence of lucerne in the…

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Transmission. Dairy Qualities

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 7

It has long been recognised that the bull is half the herd. Some breeders now contend that he is more than half; but be that as it may, the importance…

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Trap for Flies. Useful on the Farm

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 7

This fly trap is designed to catch flies out of doors, and is particularly of service near stables and milking sheds…

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Mr. Neilsen and Dry Farming

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 10

In a sensible leading article commenting on Mr Neilsen's report on dry farming and his recommendation of concessions to Americanfarmers and its…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Platform. Objective

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

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

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The Dairyman and the Inspector

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

In giving evidence before the Food Commission a dairyman dwelt rather strongly upon the question as to what was the proper time for an inspector…

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Easiest Terms ever Offered to Farmers! New South Wales Land

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

Ten per cent deposit; no further instalments for five years, then 10 per cent. for three years, balance for a fixed term of five…

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Homebush Cattle Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 3

The weather was excessively hot at Homebush Thursday, but the cattle stood it well. Upwards of 2852 head from 109 owners were drawn for sale,…

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Melbourne Sheep Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 3

At the sheep sales in Melbourne on Tuesday 40,000 were yarded, comprising 347 trucks and 3700 by road. All qualities Were fully represented,…

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Sydney Wool Market

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Winchcombe, Carson, Limited, report:—There is no sign of slackening in the keen demand for wool existing in the Sydney market. Advices…

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The Wheat Market Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 5

A few sales of wheat were effected to-day at 3s 6½ to 3s 7d, a rise of ¾ to ½d. Very little wheat was however offering, and the metropolitan…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

There was a strong and keen competition at the wool sales, Opening rates were maintained for all descriptions…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Viticulture. Growing Grapes in New South Wales. An Industry for Small Areas

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 7

That grape-vines can be profitably grown in many more districts in New South Wales than those where they already form an important feature, has…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

At the wool sales large offerings of New Zealand and West Australian clips were submitted. There was good competition for all classes…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 3

A M. Land F. Co. Ltd. report:— The absence of auction sales sand very small quantity of wool available for private treaty are responsible for…

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Seed Wheat. the Demands on the Department

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 3

During the recent conference of departmental officers, discussion took place on the increasing demand for the Department's seed wheat…

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Wheat Growing Expansion. the Value of Nitrates. and the Rush for Trucks

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

A factor in the expansion of wheat growing in the Riverina (says a writer in the "Telegraph)," and one which is now entering largely into the work, is…

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Green Fodder Trials. South Coast Farmers' Experiment Plots

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 4

Reporting on the trials of green fodders which were made of the farmers' plots on the South Coast last year, the inspector for the district remarked…

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Farmers' and Settlers Platform. Objective

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 1

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

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