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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,293 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 115

Farmers and Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 4

At a special general meeting of the Stockinbingal branch of F. and S.A., held on April 4, the principal business dealt with was a letter from the Cootamundra…

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Grain Silos on Farms

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 1

Mr. J. J. Cusack, member for A1bury, has shown some interest in the matter of State assistance for the erection of grain and ensilage silos on…

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Farmers and Cornsacks

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 1

A discussion took place at the quarterly meeting of the Tamworth district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on the subject…

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Dairying Instructions for April. FEEDING

Irrigation Record · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 22

Lucerne.—Settlers by this time are well aware that much better results can be obtained by hand feeding lucerne than by grazing it off. This matter has been…

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FARM No. 21, GRIFFITH—MR. H. A. CRASE

Irrigation Record · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 19

Mr. Crase occupies half of a 50-acre block. When he took it up on the 16th December, 1912, it was very heavily timbered; he has, however, cleared the whole…

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Dairying. Survey of the Year's Work

Irrigation Record · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 8

The dairying industry on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas may be said to have commenced in April of last year, when the Butter Factory was officially…

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Poultry Farming

Irrigation Record · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 15

The following notes have been contributed by Mr. R. H. Stewart, of Farm 558, Yanco. Mr. Stewart comes with a reputation as a poultry farmer, and…

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Ostrich Farming

Irrigation Record · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 13

Following upon the reference made to Captain Cairnes' recent notes regarding ostrich farming, it will be interesting to " Record" readers to hear what Mr. T. J…

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Wheat Experiments

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Stoning, inspector of agriculture for the south-western slopes, has just supervised the planting of a number of experiment plots on Mr. R…

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The Farm and Dairy. Cheddar Cheese From Pasteurised Milk

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 6

The presence of interior Cheddar cheese on the market, and the lack of uniformity which characterises the product of the present average cheese…

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Valuable Assistant to the Farmer

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 7

The zoological laboratory of the University of Wisconsin has under investigation the Virginia wren as a useful farm bird to take the place of…

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The Dairy. Feeding Good and Bad Milkers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 6

A cow requires food whether she is milking or not. The amount of food necessary to maintain a dry cow in fair condition, so that she will…

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Spraying Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

Sheepowners have been spraying their sheep with a bluestone mixture to combat the sheep-fly, and it is possible that some complaint will come from the…

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Sheep and Pasture

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

Every Sheepman knows that the pasture of the pasture has a great deal to do with the nature of the wool produced. The natural pastures of…

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Views of Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

Mr. Kelsey, secretary of the Wagga District Council of the Fanners and Settlors' Association, stated yesterday that the Wagga farmers feel the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

During the past week or two men branches of the Association were formed, one at Big Springs, and the other at Book Book. Mr. G. H. Kelsey…

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Farmers and Settlers' Movement Resolutions for Conference

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

The District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association will hold an important meeting on Saturday afternoon, when a number of resolutions…

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Cattle Exhibits. Dairy Cattle. Fewer Entries. Better Quality

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 4

The number of entries in the dairy cattle sections were fewer than at last year’s show. but that was compensated for in quality, which was better. For…

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Wheat Winners

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 5

The large display of wheats shown at the “Farrer” Court in the Agricultural Hall was visited by large numbers of farmers yesterday and the merits of…

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Foremost Wheat Firm

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 5

It was quite a pleasant inspiration and delightful revelation to visit the permanent pavilion of Messrs. Lindley, Walker and Co., Mark Lane, Sydney,…

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