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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,630 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 82

Aghiculiural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 6

These Notes issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agricul[?] and are [?] mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 383…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land. No. 380, Agricultural Maize Stalks. Should They be Ploughed in?

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 4

Whether maize staiks should be ploughed in or burned, is discussed in a current article by the laspretor who specinlises in maize. The chief object…

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Gilmore Farmer's Estate

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 4

THOMAS Campbell, farmer, of Gilmore, who died in October last, left an estate which, for probate purposes, was sworn at £12,245. He…

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The Economical Cow. Compared with Other Farm Animals

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 6

The dairy cow not only produces more human food from a given amount of feed than any other animal, but she consumes a larger amount of material that…

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Dairying. Take Care of the Cans. a War-time Economy

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 6

The high price of tinned goods of all kinds is a subject in which the dairy farmer has a real interest, and an American professor suggests that many…

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Coastal Farmers' Co-op

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 3

On Thursday evening next, Mr. J. W. Blick, will address the local share holders on several matters of importance as detailed in another column…

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The Pea Crop

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 3

Present indication point to a very heavy crop of peas on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas this season. It is estimated that as much as 150…

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Dairying. Sterility Among Cows. a Variety of Causes

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 4

The statement by an officer of the Missouri College of Agriculture that Mesterility or barrences is becoming alarmingly prevalent in dairy and beef…

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Pastoral. Classing Merino Wool. Farmers' Flocks and Appraisers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 1

The Sheep aud Wool Expert of the Department has recently had opportunities of demonstrating to sheep breeders in the western districts the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Pastoral. Classing Merino Wool. Farmers' Flocks and the Appraisers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 2

The Sheep and Wool Expert of the Department has recently had opportunities of demonstrating to sheep breeders in the western districts the…

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Plain Facts on the Wheat Situation

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 6

Wheat growers ia N S.W. are being seriously misled by speeches on public platforms and statements in private by interested persons regarding the…

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The Wheat Situation. State Minister Explains

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 1

Mr. W. C. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, has issued the following statement on the wheat question:— Wheat growers in New South Wales…

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The Surplus Wheat. How Australia Missed a Big Sale. America Scared Away

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 3

The Victorian Superintendent of Agriculture (Mr A. B. Richardson) who returned recently from a tour of investigation in the United…

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Dairy Produce Pool. Deputy Chairman. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 3

Mr. Hugh Sinclair, a member of the House of Representatives, lias accepted the position of deputy chairman of the Dairy Produce Pool Committee…

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Sheep Skins

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd. report under date September 18: Competition for sheepskins was also very brisk. Prices held on recent…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 4

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Associations report under date September 29: The work of appraising values of the…

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Settlement of Soldiers and Share Farmers in N.s.w

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

The Government policy of [?] over first-class farming area [?] New South Wales under the Closer Settlement Act where soldiers share…

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Growing Crops. This Year's Competition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 3

The growing crops competition, inaugurated some years ago by the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association, has hitherto created a deal of interest and…

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Wheat Trouble

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 5

It is reported that the four wheat producing States will have to provide £40,000,000 before the "pooled" and next season's wheat…

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Farm and Field Original Articles. the Value of Lucerne

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 6

Being a deep feeder, lucerne is one of the best drought-resisters, and in those localities where summer drought is of regular occurrence the present…

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