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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

2,002 stories in Riverina's papers · page 66 of 101

Some Farm Philosophy

Irrigation Record · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 1

A farmer's life is one incessant fight. In order to raise his crops he pits himself against the weather and seasons; he forces the soil to his wishes; he wars a'gaint the plant world, the animal world, the…

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Inter-Cropping Orchards [Although written for American readers, the following article can be applied without serious alterations to local conditions. In regard to the question of marketing inter-crops, the canning factory as an outlet for produce should be kept in mind. The last sentence sums up the whole position as neatly as it can be done.-Ed.]

Irrigation Record · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 2

As I see orchard inter-cropping, I see a solution for one of the most serious phases of the industry, and that is a method whereby the cost of production…

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Wentworth Irrigation Area. Last Season's Fruit Crop

Irrigation Record · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 12

The Manager has reported that the fruit crop was a good one, and that owing to the shortage of stone fruit in the Victorian fruit districts generally, the bulk…

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Dairying and Irrigation

Irrigation Record · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 10

[During the recent annual meetings of the Co-operative Butter Factory Managers and Secretaries' Association of New South Wales, Mr. G. H. Tolley…

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Sheep's Trotters, Stewed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 3

One set of skinned trotters, stock, one onion, two cloves, seasoning, a bunch of herbs, one dessertspoonful flour, one gill milk, one…

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Bread and Butter Pudding

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 7

Two or three slices of bread and butter, one pint of milk, one or two eggs, one tablespoonful sugar, a little flavouring. Remove the crust from…

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Butter and Milk. Prices Further Reduced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 2

The Necessary Commodities Commission has fixed the retail price to the consumer of country milk at 5d. a quart, and suburban milk 6d. a quart…

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Farming in Siberia

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 3

We have inherited from the traditions of the past the idea that Siberia is a country with a not very fruitful soil. Yet in the last few…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Malabo Branch

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held at Mr. W. H. Plummer's on Monday last, a fair attendance of members being present. The business of the…

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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 3 September 1915 · page 6

These Notes are Issued every 'week under.the personal supervision of the Hod. W. C. Grahame, M .I. A Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 220…

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Irrigation Farming. Laying Out the Turn

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 6

A suitable picco of land having been chosen for irrigation farming in accord . anco with the suggestions of the Organ, ising Inspector for the Agricultural…

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Farmers and settlers' Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 2

A general meeting of the Stockinbigal Branch was held on August 21. A fair attendance of members were present The president, Mr. A…

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Prepared Farms. Heavy Losses by Trust. Outspoken Officer Says "Red Tape" to Blame

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 2

Judging by the evidence given at Mirrool last week, before Mr. Carmichael (the Royal Commissioner) the system of the Trust preparing…

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A Patriotic Effort. at Farm 318

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 5

"Knock off, you young chaps; come here and join me." Plain, blunt-but true. It was a young man named W…

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Agricultural. Wheat Breeding. The Nature of Variations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 8

Some indication was given last week Of the importance to Now South Wales Of the subject of wheat breeding and of the methods that are available for…

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Wheat Guarantee. Department of Agriculture, N.S.W., Sydney, 26th August, 1915

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to your representations in relation to the rejection of the application submitted by Messrs. Casley Bros, of North…

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Growing Crop Competition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 4

Entries close on October 1 for the best farm of growing crops in the Wagga district. This competition is held annually in connection with the…

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Irrigation Farming. Laying Out the Farm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 8

A suitable piece of land Laving been chosen for irrigation fanning in accord ante with the suggestions of the Organising Inspector for the Agricultural…

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Russia's Grain Crop. Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 4

Russia's grain crop in expected to reach two billion bushels yield. Already there has been harvested 446 million bushels in excess of the past…

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Wool Values

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1915 · page 2

The following extract is taken from a letter received by Messrs. Sugden and Sugden, Narandera Wool Scouring Works, from a well-known station owner…

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