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Farming & the land, 1913

1,761 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 89

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Irrigation. Varying Quantities of Water. Some Further Influences on Plants

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 1

The effect of the application of different quantities of water at different stages in the plant's growth is a problem of considerable interest to…

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Selecting Dairy Machinery. Hints For the Prospective Buyer

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

How many farmers are in the unhappy position of having hastily acquired a faulty piece of machinery whether separator, oil engine, or…

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"Fallowing Pays" a Farmer's Testimony

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 6

"Them is no doubt fallowing pays, said Mr. W. Jacobs. Nemingha, discussing his wheat methods recently. As the testimony of a practical farmer…

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Winter School for Farmer

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 6

A reminder may be offered of the necessity for early application for enrollment in connection with the winter school for farmers at Hawkesbury…

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Dairying. Contagious Mammitis. To Prevent Infection

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 1

"Dairyman would save themselves an immense amount of worry work and lose if they instantly isolated a cow when anything is seen to be…

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Learned by Experience. a Dairyman's Admissions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 1

A Wisconsin farmer gives "Herald's Dairyman" a list of things he has learned about practical dairying. There is nothing new about them it…

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Demand for Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 4

At Hay on Thursday a large sheep sale was held, which was attended by buyers from various parts of the State. The demand for sheep is…

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The Suffragettes. Farm and Stock Destroyed. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 4

Two hayricks and a farm-house in Kew Gardens were set on fire. The crime is attributed to suffragettes. The tenant and his family narrowly…

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Typical Design for Grading and Ditching an Irrigation Farm, Yanco Irrigation Areas. Explanatory Notes

Irrigation Record · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 5

Thick black lines indicate Head Ditches, the arrows thereon marking the direction of flow of water, the smaller independent, arrows showing the direction of flow over the ground. Dotted lines indicate check banks, spaced in this instance 50 feet apart. The letters T.D.R., D.R., T.D.B. mean respectively: T, Drop Regulator; Drop Regulator; T,. Dividing Box. The latter is for diverting the water in two…

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Laying Out an Irrigation Farm

Irrigation Record · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 4

THE drawing on another page indicates the methods in preparing a farm for irrigation. After the ground has been ploughed and worked down (harrowing,…

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Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 3

The weakening trend in London and Liverpool wheat markets is still reflected in Sydney. A number of buyers think that 3/8 bushel is full value…

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"Rainless Wheat " South Africa's Farm Lands. Tremendous Development

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

Particulars of an interview in England with Dr. Macdonald, of the South Africa agre[?] it [?] department have been communicated to the Department of…

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Wheat Growing in the Old Days

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 3

One cannot recall the patient and persistent methods of the pioneer farmer without admiration (says the "Herald"). The beginnings were…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat' Mr. Burrell's Arrangements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 4

The Minister for Lands and Agriculture, Mr. Trefle, completed arrangements last week with Mr. Burrell, the American expert, for collecting information…

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Telegraphic. Sydney Wheat Market Weakness Still Manifested. Growers Incurring Risk. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 3

The weakening trend of values in the London and Liverpool what markets is still reflected in Sydney. A number of buyers here think that k[?] 8[?]…

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Tumut Plains. Farmers and Sertlers' Ball

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 3

THE initial function of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Tumut Plains Branch) held on 28th ult in the Oddfellows' Hall, Tumut, was…

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Farmers & Settlers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wagga farmers and Settlers Association it was resolved,—"That in the case of any horse that has been examined by a…

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Railway Department and the Farmers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 4

On the occasion of the Chief Railway Commissioner's recent visit to the southern districts, a number of deputations waited upon him at Wagga. One…

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Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 4

Good business was done in milling wheat. Prime, soft sold at 3/8 per bushel Sydney, prompt delivery Prime hard grain is quoted at 3/8½…

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Modern Agriculture. Demonstration at Experiment Farm

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 3

A successful demonstration of the Nobel method of felling and splitting trees, and cultivation with the use of gelignite, was given yesterday at the…

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