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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,293 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 115

The Farmer's Greed

Irrigation Record · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 7

The "Stock and Station Journal" has long been noted for its cheery optimism. It is responsible for printing the following creed, which has been adopted by Illinois…

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Sale of Dairy Stock

Irrigation Record · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 12

An auction sale of about 50 head of springing cows and heifers will be held by the Commissioner at the sale yards, Leeton, at 1.45 p.m. on the 10th June next…

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Labor for Irrigation Farmers

Irrigation Record · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 12

In earlier issues we have drawn attention to the fact that applications are received from time to time at, the Manager's office, and also at the head office in…

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Commercial. WOOL

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 3

Messrs, Schute Bell and Co., Ltd., report:— Wool is coming to hand slowly from the country, so that the quantity…

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The Sheep Fly Pest

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 4

SEVERAL of the P.P. Boards have already signified their desire to contribute liberally to the fund being raised by the pastoral…

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The Wheat Market (Wagga Wheat Prices are 4d per bushel below Sydney quotations). SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 4

The wheat market is steadier, and values unchanged. Speculators were not inclined to operate to any extent until definite news was received…

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Murrumbidgee District Council. Farmers and Settlers' Association

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 4

The following resolution were carried by the above District Council to be sent on for discussion at the next conference of the association…

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Some Aspects of the Farmers' Troubles

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 2

It would seem that the difficulties that our primary producers have to endure do not very much trouble politicians or trade unionists. So far the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., Wool and Produce Brokers, Sydney, report under date of 1st inst as follows.— Wool is coming to hand slowly from…

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Bradford Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 3

After Easter, according to mail reports a good buying demand set in at Bradford for wools required among manufacturers for the season's output of…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

Several cablegrams have been received by the Minister for Lands from the Agent-General, dealing with some aspects of the bulk handling of wheat in…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Borambola Branch

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Borambola Branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held on Friday evening last at Mr. James…

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Winter School for Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture is now distributing the prospectus of the Winter School for Farmers to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College…

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Nut Margarine v. Butter a Farmer's Question

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 6

The extent to which margarine is competing with butter in British markets, and the probability of the competition becoming oven keener as the…

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Hillston Pastoral and Aqricultural Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 10

The ordinary monthly meeting of the committee of the Hillston P. & A. Association was held on Monday last, Messrs M. M. J. Costello (president)…

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The Use of Cocoa Shells Fodder for Cattle

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 3

A use has been found for the cocoa shells which are a by product of the chocolate industry in France as fodder for cattle. The cows like it, and…

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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 5 June 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.101…

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Protection for Swallows. How Birds Help the Farmers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 3

The spring birds are to be protected in Europe, and indeed in America, as they have never been protected before, says the "Daily Mail."…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. (Hillston Branch.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hillston Branch of the F.S A. was held at the Council Chambers, Hillston, on Monday last, Messrs S…

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Government and Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. W. A. Holman, has written to the general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, stating that a large number of the…

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