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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

1,761 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 89

Irrigation. Advice to Private Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 3

Quite recently the irrigationist of the Department visited several small farms in the Gunnedah, Muswellbrook and Singleton districts, on some of…

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A Visit to Yanco Experimental Farm

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 1

The members of the Narandera branch, of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association and Agricultural Bureau paid a visit to the Yanco Experiment…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. PASTORAL. Export of Frozen Lambs. Superiority of Second Cross

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 3

The report of the shipment to London of frozen lambs of the 1911 dropin connection with the Department's experiments with various breeds for…

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The Wheat Lumpers

The Worker · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 1

Dear WORKER: I finished my organizing tour on behalf of the A.W.U. on February 26, and have been out on behalf of the Amalgamated Union since. Prior to my…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 4

At the London wool sales values were slightly easier for faulty and wasty wools, white good wools were firm…

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The Chauffeur's Story. Melons to Motor Car. Where Farming Fails

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 8

"That sort of thing locks nice, but I hope no time for it." The huge oar was driving through the rich wheat fields of Rivernia. The stubble was…

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Farmers' Meetings. Mucra

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Mucra Farmers' Union was held on 17th. ult in the presence of a good attendance, keen interest being shown in…

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A Visit to Vanco Experiment Farm

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 3

The members of the Narandera branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association and Agricultural Bureau paid a visit to the Vanco Experiment…

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The Amalgamated Union at Work in Victoria. Trouble Continues at the Beet Farms. Gross Sweating at Cobram

The Worker · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 1

The amalgamated Union is only a few weeks old, and already some very strong reports are coming to hand from several centres, which tend to show the need…

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Farm Laborers at Orange

The Worker · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 1

Dear WORKER: Since my last report I have been working in the Orange district, N.S.W., where I met with a fair amount of militancy from some of the employers…

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Wheat Lumpers' Strike

The Worker · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 22

As a result of the strike of wheat lumpers at Darling Island, Sydney, in protest against their pay of 1/- per hour for work for which wharf laborers are paid…

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Commercial Sydney Wool and Produce

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 4

Schute Bell & Co., Ltd., report under date 10th March:—The London March opened on the 4th inst. has progressed satisfactory, the initial…

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Dairying. Cross-breeding for Butter Production

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 6

Replying to a question on the subject of the crossing of cattle for the production of butter the dairy expert stated that experiments which the…

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Commerical. WOOL

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 6

[?] is flat, this state of [?] to want of [?]. The March sales opened to [?] on the 4th…

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Commercial. WOOL

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report:— No sales have been held this week, but the same inquiry is shown for any…

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Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

At the London wool Miles bidding is animated for all sorts. Prices are unchanged…

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Closer Settlement Wheat Lands. Bynya Estate

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 1

This Is another property which is being made available for application under the Closer Settlement. Promotion Act. Bynya is situated about 9 miles from…

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Agriculture. Pastoral. Export of Frozen Lambs Superiority of Second Cross

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 6

The report of the shipment to London of frozen lands of the 1911 drop, in connection with the Department's experiments with various breeds for this…

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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 14 March 1913 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. C. Trold, [?] of Agriculture, and are bas[?]d mainly on the experiments of the Department…

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Seed Wheat. the Demands on the Department

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 6

During the recent conference of Departmental officers, discussion took place on the increasing demand for the Department’s…

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