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Farming & the land, 1915

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The Water Requirements Of Certain Crops

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 6

Some calculations that have been made by the United States Department of Agriculture to determine which plants are must economical in their use of soil…

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Farmers & Settlers' Assn

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

The Tumut District branch met on Saturday last. Members in attendance were—Dr. Mason (chair), Messrs. J. R. Cooke, A. Broughton…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Yathella Branch. Yathella

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

A meeting of Yathella Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Mr. Hillam's residence on Friday night last. The president, Mr…

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A Farmers' Union. To the Editor

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 7

Sir,—At the meeting with the Minister for Lands on Saturday night recently the question of the position the farmers find themselves in, was brought up, and the…

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Market Report. the Wool Buyers' Strike

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 3

Despite the fact that it was represented to buyers that there was shipping space available for about 49,000 bales, and the Associated…

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Live Stock. Shoulder Lameness. a Common Trouble in Farm Horses

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 6
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Sprain of the muscles of the shoulder is an accident very commonly experienced by the farm horse, It is most liable to happen to a colt doing…

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Farmers Death

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 4

George Donaldson, aged 36, one of the best-known fanners in the Temora district, died on Wednesday night as a result of injuries received by a kick…

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Farmers and Politics. Attitude in the Murrumbidgee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 6

An interesting discussion on the political stand of the Farmers and Settlers' Association took place at the annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee…

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Moniy in Hay; fe; Prospective Value of Areas' Crops

Irrigation Record · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Allen, Consulting Irrigation Expert to the Commission, has asked that the special attention of settlers on the Irrigation Areas be drawn to the prospects…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Murrumbidgee District Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Narrandera, on Wednesday, 12th inst. The president (Mr. A. J. Newson) wrote, apologising for…

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Butter Prices. Deputation of Dairy Farmers. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 3

A deputation of dairy farmers will interview the Necessary Commodities Commission to request for the reconsideration of prices recently…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F.Co. Ltd, report:—The petition with regard to the sales remains unchanged. Meetings have been held of the various bodies,…

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Wool Reports

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 3

John Bridge and Co. The wool question is still unsettled and no definite arrangements have been made as yet for the resumption of…

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"Bread and Butter Dance."

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 2

The dance held in Wagga last week in aid of the fund to provide a travelling kitchen for the expeditionary forces, has resulted in a profit of £18…

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Commercial. Sale of Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 3

An American buyer was inquiring for wool on the Sydney market last week. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. states that they sold privately under…

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Why New Zealand Imports Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 4

Speaking at a show function in New Zealand, the Prime Minister, Mr. Massey, said he had been urged to commandeer all the available wheat…

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Ploughing Wheat In. a Question

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 3

Could wheat be plough in with a disc plough, and what should be the depth if it could? Briefly, that was a question put…

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Wheat, Flour and Offal. Their Relative Values

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 3

In an interesting statement in the current 'Agricultural Gazette," the Government Statistician indicates the extent to which the cost of producing flour is influenced by…

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Kerosene on the Farm. Petroleum or Rock Oil

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 4

City dwellers know little of the use of kerosene nowadays, as gas and electricity have superseded it for lighting purposes. Yet it is not so…

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