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Farming & the land, 1913

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Wet From Sweat. Interesting N.z. Wet Sheep Case. Judgment Against Sheep-owner

The Worker · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 1

An Interesting wet sheep case was brought up for decision before a magistrate at Waipawa, New Zealand, last month, when judgment was given against…

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Catching Nitrogen Food for Crops from the Air

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 3

Nitrogen is one of the most essential substances to life on earth. It is an essential constituent of animal food, and it is an essential…

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A Farmer's Appeal Application Dismissed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

The Full Court dismissed the application on behalf of George Plowman, farmer, for a new trial, arising out of the recent action against W H…

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Items of News. a Dairyman's Loss

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

Mr. C. Hale, dairy-keeper, Moorong-street, has suffered an estimated loss of £70, through the death of two horses belonging to him. By some…

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The Fox and the Farmer

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

With all due respect for the knowledge and experience of the Wagga district Stock Inspector, and his right to speak with authority on this…

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Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 2

Choice milling wheat of ordinary f.a.q. varieties are worth 3/8 per bushel Sydney, for parcels. Farmers' small lots are worth 3/7½ per bushel…

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Wheat Exports

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 4

Exports of wheat including flour from the Commonwealth from December 1, now amount, 39,600 [?] bushels. As the available surplus at the…

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Wheat Stackings

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 4

During the week ended July 19 the quantity of wheat despatched from the country stations was 163,511 hags compared with 189.216 bags for the…

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Sale of Stud Cattle

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 2

During the past week the sale was completed of the whole of the Cocketge-dong Station stud cows, comprising about 80 head, to Mr. J. D. McKay, of…

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London Wheat Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 4

The London market is very quiet with prices tending in buyers favor The dech[?] was due to the weather reports and weaker American markets…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 4

The New Zealand Mercantile Company wired last night:—We offered a small catalogue to-day, mostly scoured wools and greasy [?]ments. Prices for…

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The Markets. Sydney Wheat Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 4

Tuesday was practically the last buying day for shipment this month, and there was a little jamb, but still there was no excitement. For a line of…

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Harefield Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Mesrs. Men rant and Blake offered at the Pastoral Hotel, Wagga. the fine little farm of 73 acres. at Harefield. being highly…

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Pastoral. Worm Infestations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 6

Associate very closely with the question of [?] improvement is that of worm infestation. One of the great difficulties of the…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 3

Harrison, Jones, and Develin Ltd, submitted for their second sale of the new wool year a catalogue if 617 tales which included several lines of the new…

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Pastoral. Worm Infestations. Methods of Treatment

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 6

Associated very closely with the question of pasture improvement which we have been discussing in the "Notes" of late, is that of worm infestation…

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Co-op. Butter Factory Co. Annual Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of the local Cooperative Butter Factory Co was held on Wednesday last, Mr McMicking in the chair…

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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 1 August 1913 · page 6

[?] every week, [?] No. 117. AGRICULTURAL…

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The Wool Industry. What the Expert Is Doing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 3

Perhaps no industry requires more specialising in than the wool trade. The smallest farmer who has endeavoured to improve his flock will at once concede…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Hillston Branch

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hillston Branch of the F.S.A. was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday night…

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