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Farming & the land, 1913

1,761 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 89

The Farm Hand

The Worker · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 1

" As a rule, the farmer doesn't seem to care where you sleep or what sort of food you get, so long as the work is done. The hut in which I am now camped isn't fit…

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Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 2

Private cables state that the London —Liverpool, wheat markets were dull, and declining. The Sydney wheat market is showing a very small…

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Visible American Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 2

The visible supply of American wheat and flour east of the Rock Mountains is estimated by "Bradstreet's" as the equivalent in wheat of 18,299,000 has…

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The Markets. London Wheat Markets. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 4

Private cables received in Sydney state that the London and Liverpool wheat markets are dull and declining…

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Sydney Wheat Market Only Moderate Supplies. Shortage Keeps Values Down. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 4

The wheat market is snowing a very small volume of business The quantities of grain being trucked from Die inland wheat areas to Sydney are only…

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Warwick Farm Races. Succession of Outsiders Score

The Worker · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 7

One of the best days the " books " have had for some considerable time was the outcome of Monday's meeting at Warwick Farm…

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Pastoral. the Breeding of Horses

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 5

The steady extension of wheatgrowing and of cultivation throughou[?] western areas, the general expansion if mixed farming, as well as…

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Wool Report

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

Harrison, Jones an submitted for their [?]Ltd., [?] of the new wool year a dialogue of 647 bales which include several…

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The Sheep-dog Trials

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 7

Special interest always attaches to the working of the sheep-dogs on both days of the Show. The extraordinary intelligence manifested in their work…

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Pastoral. Lungworms. How Fumigation is Carried Out

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 6

Last week "the methods adopted for the control of stomach worms in sheep at Gien Innes experiment farm were set out in these "Notes," indication being…

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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 8 August 1913 · page 6

[?] are issued every [?] under the personal supervi[?] of the [?]. J. L. [?], Minister [?] Agriculture, and are [?] matalyon the experiments of the Department. No. 118. LIVE STOCK…

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Agricultural. Maize Varieties. How Farmers Should Regard Them

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 6

Pursuing the Subject of varieties of maize, the manager of Coonamble experiment farm in his article advises growers to take into more careful…

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Farm Machinery. Great Loss From Want of Care on Many Farms

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

Farm, machinery is often sadly neglected when not in use. It is not uncommon to see binders, cultivators, grain, drills, plows, etc., left…

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Soil Management. The Art of Getting Good Crops While Conserving Fertility

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

Missouri Experiment Station: The farmer who knows exactly how to handle his soil so as to secure maximum crops and at the same time…

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Wallendbeen Farmers and Settlers' Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above branch was held in the Federal Hall, Wallendbeen on 26th July. There was a splendid roll up of members due…

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Rugby. Wagga I. v. FARM I.

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

The following players will represent the Wagga I. against Farm [?] the final of the competition on Saturday on the Cricket Ground:—…

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Wagga Ii. v. Farm Ii

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

The following will represent II. in their match against the Farm II. on the Cricket Ground on Saturday:—Full-back, W. Blake; three[?]…

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A Bush Murder Farmer's Body Burnt. Evidence at Inquest. Mathinna (Tas.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

The inquest touching the death of William James Mullins was continued to-day in Policy's Hall, Mathinna. The evidence of the previous day…

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Wolseley Park Coop. Dairy Co

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

The following report will be presented at the annual meeting of above on Monday next:—…

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A Farmer's Death at Tasmania Remains in a Fire. Mathinna (Tas.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 5

The inquiry concerning the death of William James Mullins, a farmer, of Sunnyside, near Mathinnar, Tas., who mysteriously disappeared on…

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