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Farming & the land, 1919

1,904 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 96

Pre-selection. Molong Farmers Want It. "Trethowan Has No Official Authority." SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 1

The Molong Farmers and Settlers decided that the system of pre-selection of candidates for Parliament should be adhered to…

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Stock We Own Nearly a Million Sheep

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 2

The annual returns of Gundagai P.P. Board, which are now available, show that for the year ended June 30th, 1919,, despite…

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Wheat Inquiry. Commission Adjourns. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 2

Mr. Justice Pring sitting as a Royal Commission continued the hearing into the sale of the 1916-17 wheat to Mr. Georgeson…

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A Day Out Earmarking Calves. Martini's Show Outside . Cutting Out Cattle

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 2

It was what a returned digger termed "some Stunt" at Gundagai Peace Celebrations on the racecourse on Monday, when…

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The Wheat Inquiry. Mr. Blackett's Opinion. Georgeson Might Easily Have Made £100,000. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 1

Mr. Blackett said that if Georgeson had benefited by the rise in the market, he might easily have made £100,000, but, on the, other hand, if…

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Farm and Held Original Articles Stable Manure

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 5

Various investigations on fermenting manure have nearly always shown more or less considerable loss in nitrogen; an increase in nitrogen has…

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Harrowing Growing Wheat a Farmer's Question

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

"I have 80 acres of Federation wheat sown in dry ground, but rain having fallen there is now a good crop of thistle, saucy jack, etc., all…

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The Wheat Inquiry

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

The taking of evidence in the Wheat Inquiry has closed, and counsels' addresses also. Mr. Beeby has insisted that the conditions disclosed…

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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 8 August 1919 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the persons supervision of the Hon. W. G. Grahame. M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 430…

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Grasses and Crops. Mixed Farming in the North-west

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 4

The Department cannot recommend sowing Rhedes grass in a large area. It is a very hardy grass, but before making an extensive sowing, it would…

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Sheep Stealing. Caught Red Handed. Two Railwaymen Arrested at Flemington. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 1

Two men, Henry Johnson and Vincent Monaghan, employed by the Railway Department at Flemington it is alleged by the police have been…

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Boom in Stocks. War Loan and Wheat Certificates Rise. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

There was a remarkable boom in investment stocks on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day. Enormous business was transacted, particularly in war loan…

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Miscellaneous. Protecting River Banks. a Farmer's Suggestions About Preventing Erosion

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 4

The problem presented by the erosion of soil and the silting up of rivers wherever settlement has taken place was lately the subject of an…

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Dairying. Rearing Calves on Whey. How to Make a Complete Ration

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 4

Owing to the lack of separated milk on cheese—making farms, the rearing of calves presents greater difficulty than on butter—making farms. The only…

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Sale of Cornsacks. Question in the House. "Farmers Too Slow."

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr. Sampson moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the recent sale of cornsacks by the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 2

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…

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Harrowing Growing Wheat. A Farmer's Question

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 7

"I have 80 acres of Federation wheat sown in dry ground, but rain having fallen there is now a good crop of thistle, saucy jack,…

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Commercial. Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 2

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date August 6: Growers will have been pleased to learn from the announcement in the…

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Agricultural. Harrowing Growing Wheat. a Farmer's Suggestion

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 2

"I have 80 acres of Federation wheat sown in dry ground, but rain having fallen there is now a good crop of thistle, saucy jack, etc., all…

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Killing a Sheep. Two Men Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 6

Two men, Henry Johnson and Vincent Monaghan, employed by the Railway Department at Flemington are alleged by the police to…

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