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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

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Dairying. Lessons in Cow Testing. a Feature of a Fair

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 4

That the dairy farmer should know exactly what each cow in his milking herd is doing in the way of milk and butter production was illustrated in a…

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Meeting of Dairymen

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Leeton Butter Factory Suppliers Association was held on Thursday, the retiring president (Mr. F. W. Hopley)…

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Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society. Fruit and Vegetable Section

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 2

We are in receipt of the eighteenth annual balance sheet of the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society. The directors report a further advance in…

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Pastoral. Inbreeding of Dairy Cattle. How Far it is Safe

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 2

A correspondent lately Addressed the following questions to the Department:— How far is inbreeding in cattle safe?…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 2

These notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister for Agriculture, and are based on the experiments of the…

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Pastoral. [Rabbit Destruction. Suggestions from Practical Experience

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 1

An instructive article on this subject appears in the current "Agricultural Gazette" from the pen of the Rabbit Inspector at Moree. whose…

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Wool Clip. Shortage Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 8

Details received in the arrangements made in the various States for the storage of the large quantities of wool to be handled in the carry-over…

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The Sheep Show. Official Opening. Further Awards. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 3

The Sheep Show was officially opened by the State Governor to-day. Sir Walter Davidson said that whether it be in the development of the merino…

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Dairying. Lessons in Cow Testing. a Feature of a Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 2

That the dairy farmer should know exactly what each cow in his milking herd is doing in the way of milk and butter production was illustrated in a…

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The Sheep Show. the Closing Day. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 2

The annual Sheep Show ended yesterday, when the attendance was the largest ever seen at any Shep Show. The ring events proved interesting…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd. report under date 29th June:—The 1917-1918 season's apprisements have now come to an…

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1915-16 Wheat Pool. Question of Cleaning Up. Mr, Watt Explains. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 3

In a statement issued by Mr. Watt to-day it was made clear that there was no intention on the part of the Government or the Wheat Board, to…

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Local and General. Close of Wool Season

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report, under date July 2: Final appraisements of the past season's wool clip have been…

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State Parliament. Shortage of Strychnine. Wheat Board Agents. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Dr. Arthur (Middle Harbor) asked the Minister for Agriculture a question regarding she shortage of strychnine, and asked…

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Stud Sheep Sales. Merino Bam. Realises 3000 Guineas. a World's Record. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 2

At the stud sheep sales to-day, in the Lincolns, the following sales were made on account of Mr, Anthony Brunskill, "Allonby," wagga: 5 stud ewes. 2 at…

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Pastoral. Rabbit Destruction. Fumigation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 6

Fumigation is a method of destruction that, [?] carefully attended to, accounts for many rabbits. The best time of the year to fumigate is the winter…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 6

Schute Bell, and Co, Ltd, report under date 1st July:— The 1917-18 appraisements end this week. Arrangements have…

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Inbreeding of Dairy Cattle. How Far it is Safe

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 6

A correspondent lately addressed the following questions to the Department: How far is inbreeding in cattle safe! A young bull (Durham) served heifers…

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Railway Increases. Carrying Wheat to America

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 2

On the resumption of business, Mr. Buckley (Surry Hills) asked the Minister for Railways whether he would consider the advisability of granting an…

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The Wheat Office. an Interesting Talk with Mr. Drummond

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 4

The following is taken from the last issue of the “Land,” concerning a visit of the editor of that paper, to the State Wheat…

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