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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

1,761 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 89

Liming Wheat Land

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 2

Some experiments which should be of great interest to wheat-growers generally, are being conducted this season on the Scottish-Australian…

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Wheat Becoming Damaged Cornsacks Not Up to Standard

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 3

The Railway Commissioner when at Wagga allowed it to be clearly inferred that the department was not in a hurry to get wheat to market, as it…

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Farmers' Day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 2

Speaking at the meeting of the Hospital Committee last evening. Mr. J. H. Wilkins said that on Sunday last a [?]sitor from Victoria inspected the…

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Waterspout Disaster. Farms Destroyed. Midrid

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 2

A water-spout has caused widespread havoc at Elegoude near Pamplona. Many farms have been destroyed, and bridges swept away…

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Crop Rotations. Some Advantages of Change

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 4

Dealing only a week or two ago with the results of the continuous wheat experiment at Cowra Experiment Farm we pointed out what an…

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Waste on the Farm. Some Avenues of Loss

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 4

The waste which takes place on many farms says the inspector for the north-west in a recent article, is very great. If some farmers paused to…

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"Floods of Falsehoods." How the Elections Were Lost. Farmers and the Rural Workers' Union. Mr. Trefle's Trenchant Criticism

The Worker · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 18

Mr. Trefle, N.S.W. Minister for Lands and Agriculture, trenchantly criticises the methods pursued by the Fusion and the daily press during the election campaign…

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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 6 June 1913 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefid, Minister of Agriculture and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 109. LIVE STOCK…

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Wyalong-lake Cudgellico Railway. Official Opening. Opening Up Wheat Growing Lands

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

On Saturday morning the Premier, Mr. MeGowen, will turn the first sod of the proposed railway from Wyalong to take Cudgellica…

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Agricultural. Rotations. Some Advantages of Change of Crops

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

Dealing only a week or two ago with the results of the continuous wheat experiment at Cowra experiment farm we pointed out what an influence a…

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Farming on Shares

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 3

There is in vogue in Ontario a system of land tenure, which is practically unknown in England, that of renting on a share basis. This arises mainly…

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Farmer's Tragic End. Gelignite Explodes in House. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

A fatal explosion occurred on a farm at Lallydale. Newcastle yesterday Two men, named Kefford and Merrifield, owned a farm, and lived…

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For the Man on the Land. [Issued by the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture.] Agriculture. Rotations. Some Advantages of Change of Crops

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 5

Dealing only a week or two ago with the results of the continuous wheat experiment at Cowra experiment farm we pointed out what an influence a rotation…

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Waste on the Farm

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 4

The waste which takes place on many farms. says the inspector for the North west in a recent article, is very great. If some farmers paused to consider for…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Live Stock. Post Mortem Examinations. Their Value to the Farmer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 2

At the Narandera branch of the Agricultural Bureau the Stock Inspector for the district recently drew the attention of stock owners to the…

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Sydney Wheat Market Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 2

Sussex-street firms report to-day that the wheat is caster, both for spot delivery and sch[?]tive purposes. Buyers are qu[?]nt and values have…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat Recommended by Victorian Commission. Saving of Penny Per Bushel Estimated. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 2

The Victorian Wheat Commission report was issued to-day. The evidence, the Commissioners stated, showed an undercurrent of despair…

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Canmain Farmer's Love Affair. Woman Sued. "In Dreamland" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 4

An amusing case was heard to-day at the Ashfield Police Court, when an elderly farmer named Joseph M'Coll, of Genmain, proceeded against Ellen…

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Farm Ii. v. Wagga Ii

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 3

The above teams met on Saturday afternoon. The Farm men were heavier, than the home team and played better football, handling and passing…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

THE Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report:—Business in the Sydney wool market is now entirely confined to locally scoured…

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