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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,293 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 115

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W.G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 151…

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Farmers Agitating. For Agricultural Representation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 4

At a meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, a resolution was carried unanimously asking that the annual…

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Farming in the East. Iii

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 6

Like the Athenians of old, the Japs are very religious. They have tried about everything that came along. Every nation has struggled for the…

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Farmers' Co-operative. Union. Favored by Malebo Farmers and Settlers' Association

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Malebo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Mr. W. H. Plummer's residence on…

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Poultry Farming for Women If Fowls Catch Cold. Wheeziness and Rattling in Throat

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 4

With changeable weather aliments are apt to appear in one's poultry yard and a watchful eye should be kept upon the stock. so that timely remedies may be applied…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 7

These notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Tretle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based on the…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4

Messrs. Winchcombe Carson Ltd. have received the following wire from their Brisbane office:— "Brisbane March wool sales opened…

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Agricultural. Superphosphate for Wheat. Where to Use It

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 7

Whether or not fertilisers are to be used with the ensuing wheat crop will have to be determined by farmers within the next few weeks, and it is,…

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Wheat Handling Carelessness on the Railways Some Serious Allegations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 5

"It's a shocking waste," said an indignant farmer, referring to the large number of bags of wheat which become lost in transit and during…

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Cargo of Wheat Afire the S.S. Swazi. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 5

The S.S Swazi has arrived at Port Said. A fire broke out but was extinguished. It was necessarily to discharge four thousand bags of wheat…

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The Farmer and His Produce

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

In seasons of prosperity the man on the land is regarded as a lucky individual, and envious eyes are cast in his direction. Not alone does the…

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English Farm Notes Where Are the Pigs

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 1

What has happened to our pigs? At all the markets they appear to be scarce, which pork butchers know to their sorrow. When porkers sell at 8s to 16s…

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A Farmer Killed. Blasting Trees. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 5

John Castles was found dead fn a paddock at Pakenham, with a piece of wood a foot long piercing his brain. Castles was blasting trees, and it is…

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The Hume Electorate Conference of Liberals and Farmers and Settlers. Mr. Patt[?]ns Candidature Endo[?]sed. Are the Parties United!

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

At the M[?].P. and A. A. rooms in Gurwood-street last evening a conference took place of delegates representing the various branches of the…

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Farmers Resume Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Conference the Chairman, Mr. Cox, advised the proceedings as above, mid explained a motion, which, he said, was carried…

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The Case for the Farmer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 5

Complaints are numerous all along the Southern Riverina railways regarding the deductions made by the city agents in respect of the shortage…

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Buying at Unatiended Sidings. Can the Farmer Be Treated Rightly?

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 5

Mr. W. B. Sutherland, of Culcarin, advises that the wheat shortage does exist. For all wheat loaded by them at attended stations they received a…

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Passed on to the Farmer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 5

When such a state of affairs does exist, it can only be reasonably supposed that it is passed on to the farmer. This is shown by an agent gaining his…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 3

A.M.L. and F. Co. report:—During the week buyers have journeyed to Brisbane to attend the auctions in that centre, where some 17,000 bales were submitted, and we…

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Rigs and Wheat. Riverina Farmer's Return

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 1

Raising pigs away from dairies and river Hats, provided there are good runs, and every attention is paid to them is "a great paying job," says…

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