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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,293 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 115

Fur Farming

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 3

"In other countries all sorts of animals are bred for their fur; why should not we breed foxes, wild cats, and especially 'possums."—Mr. Lo Souef, of…

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Farm Labourer's Mistake

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 3

A farm labourer once spied an escaped parrot sitting on a cottage roof. It was the first time he had ever seen such a bird, and,…

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Farmers to the Front

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 3

"The farmers are taking a keen interest in the present contest. There are four hundred branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, all…

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Homestead Farms. Conditions Governing Sale

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 8

IT is hereby notified that, in pursuance, of the provisions of the Crown Lands Consilidation Act, 1913, the Crown Lands comprised within the…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Assen

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon branch of the above was held in the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon, Mr…

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The Crops

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 5

Many of the early-sown crops of the district, especially those on fallow, are well forward, some farmers experiencing a certain of trouble in obtaining…

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Dairying. the Cream Chart Third Edition

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 3

The third edition of the very use fol work, entitled "Testing Milk and Cream together with milk and cream chaits for dairy factories and farm…

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Land Applications. Homestead Farm Areas No. 314 AND 319

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 5

Applications closed on Saturday for the two blocks situated in the parishes of Yalgoguring and Moombooldool North, which have been made…

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Model Irrigation Farm

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 3

The model irrigation farm which was on view at the last Easter Show, and attracted the attention of thousands of vieltors, had a twofold purpose. In the…

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"Allonby" Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 2

In referring the success of "Allonby" sheep at the Sydney Sheep Show, this week it was inadvertently asked that "Alloby" merinos were…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 7

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

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Cattle Raising Big Resumption Scheme

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 6

With a view to stimulating the cattle raising industry in Queensland, the Minister for Lands (Mr. Tolmie) in that State has launched a scheme…

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New Wheat Areas Increased Cultivation in Extreme West Ok Wheat Belt

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 2

We a[?] receipt of a copy from the Government Statistician of the returns of areas sown with wheat during the current season, giving the…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Officially Opened by the Governor. Sheep Breeding a King of Sports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 2

The Sheep Show was officially opened by the State Governor to-day. His Excellency said that sheep breeding was one of the greatest sports. The greatest…

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The Sheep Show. Speeches by Governor and President. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 4

The State Governor officially opened the Sheep Show to-day. His Excellency said that he realised that the prosperity of New South Wales was…

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The Orchard. Farm Manure. As a Supplier of Plant Food

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 7

To what extent can farm or stable manure be used in the orchard in the place of commercial fertilisers? The question is a pertinent…

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Reduction in Butter

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 2

A reduction of 4/ per cwt. is expected to be made in the price of butter in the wholesale Sussex-street markets on Monday…

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Cut Worms in Wheat Areas

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 2

The cut worms so prevalent at the present time in the Riverina and other parts of the wheat areas in this State are the grubs of the small brown…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Grong Grong Branch

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 2

There was a good attendance of members at the usual monthly meeting of the Grong Grouts branch, on the 2nd int.. Correspondence from the…

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Farmers in the Hume Electorate

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 2

Senator M'Dougall, who visited Cootamundra last week and attended the P.L.L. electorate conference, anticipates a great change in the…

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