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Farming & the land, 1919

1,904 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 96

Romantic Career. Cattle King Retiring

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

IT may be safely stated that Mr. Syd. Kidman, the cattle king of Australia, is a millionaire. He began life with nothing, and to-day…

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Winter School for Farmers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 3

The Department of Agriculture advises that there are still a few vancancies for the enrolment of students at the winter school for…

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Farmers and Settlers. Cootamundra District Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

Delegates representing branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in the Cootamundra electorate met at the Temora Literary Institute Hall on…

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The Farmer in Politics

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

A good deal of this Issue's space is given to the report of the meeting of the Cootamundra District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Supply of Seed Wheat

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 2

Now that the rain has fallen and farmers in many districts are busily ploughing in order to put in more wheat, the Minister of…

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Sweet Melted Butter Sauce

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 5

Ingredients.—1 oz. butter, ½ oz. flour, ½ pint milk, pinch salt, sugar tto taste. Method.—Melt the butter, stir in…

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Kidman, the " Cattle King."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 6

It may be safely slated that Mr Syd kidman the catle king of Australia is a millionaire He began life with nothing and…

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Farm and Field Original Articles Do Cows Pay?

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 6

A cow must produce so much milk in order to pay for her keep; all over that amount is profit. Dairymen are constantly striving for the goal of…

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Progressives Only. Farmers and Settlers at Dubbo. Mr. Trethowan on Preselection. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 2

The first Electoral Council under proportional representation was formed at Dubbo last night from the delegates of the Farmers and…

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PASTORAL. Blow-Fly Attacks on Sheep. Prevention by Spraying

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 6

Further experiments in connection with the treatment of sheep attacked hy blow-flies have been conducted during the past…

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Pastoral. Destroying the Fox. a Farmer's Method

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 4

The following advice on the above subject was given by a farmer at a congress of the Agricultural Bureau of south Australia, the suggestions being…

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Wool Market

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Limited report:—A period of quietness is being experienced in business circles so far as wool is concerned,…

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Sweet Melted Butter Sauce

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 3

Ingredients.—1 oz. butter, ¾ oz. flour, ½ pint milk, pinch salt, sugar the taste. Method.—Melt the butter, stir in…

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Price of Wheat. Method of Determining. Farmers' Protest. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wellington branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the following motion was carried:—"That the present method of…

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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 13 June 1919 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 422…

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Woman's Fatal Error. Mistakes Sheep-dip for Tonic. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 4

Martha Nichol, aged 23, a resident of Redfern, died in the South Sydney Hospital during the night as a result of drinking a quantity of sheep-dip in…

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Assisting Farmers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

In view of the success which attended the advance made during last year to assist farmers in fallowing, the Minister for Agriculture…

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Grazing Off Fodder Crops. Mix Dry Feed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 4

Discussing the subject of tape recently, the Under Secretary and Director of Agriculture remarked that it was important that stock should have access to…

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Winter Schools for Farmers Late Entries

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 4

A reminder is offered of the annual winter school for farmers at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, which begins on 17th [?] for four…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 7

The A.M.L. and F.Co., Ltd., reported under date June 4: For our appraisement: last week we submitted an attractive and interesting…

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