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Farming & the land, 1919

1,904 stories in Riverina's papers · page 73 of 96

South Africa. Worst Drought for 50 YEARS. Farmers Suffer Heavy Losses. CAPETOWN

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 1

Reuter's Capetown correspondent describes the drought as the worst experienced for 50 years, prevailing over large areas, including the Cape…

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The Soldiers, Farmers, and Graziers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 1

Mr. Trethowan, the president of the F.S.A., says the following agreement has been entered into and signed by himself as president of the Farmers…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 4

A.M.L. and F. Co.. Ltd., report under date 22nd October:— Favorable news was received early last week as to rain having fallen in…

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Rushed to Market. Heavy Sheep Supplies

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 4

The dry weather prevailing throughout most parts of the State is responsible for the supply of about 100,000 sheep and lambs at the Homebush…

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Pastoral. a Penny Per Head Per Week. Some interesting Figures

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 4

It may be generally said of conserved fodder that when it is needed it is needed badly. How far silage satisfies that urgent need when it arrives…

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Farmers' Home Racing Club. Nominations for November 1

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 4

Following are the nominations for the Farmers' Home Racing Club's meeting Saturday, November 1:—Maiden Handicap, four furlongs, 14.2…

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Dairying. Blood Scours in Calves. Cleanliiess Best Preventive

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 3

"Blood scours" in calves usually occurs where the conditions are insanitary and the methods of feeding careless, says a Veterinary Officer of…

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Tobacco Growing. Extension of The Industry. Increased Crop This Season

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 2

On his return to Melbourne last week from the North-Eastern district where practically the whole of the Victorian tobacco crop is grown,…

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Urangeline Seed Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. A. G. Manning, member for Albury, asked the Minister for Agriculture if he was aware that at…

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Wool Shipments. Merino Production

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 1

Winchcombe. Carson Lt., report:- The cabled report that the British Government has arranged for the shipment of all imperial-owned wool from…

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Our Wheat! Hon. Trethowan in the Box. Tardy Attention. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 1

The Grahame inquiry was resumed to-day. Arthur Trethowan', grazier, and member of the State Advisory Board,…

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Farmers Meet at Boree Creek. District Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Corowa District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Boree Creek on Friday. The…

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Crop Competition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. W. H. Smith, of Geelong, inspected three farms, which had been entered for the growing crop competition, under the auspices of the M.P…

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Wheat Commission. Pooling Methods. Mouse Plague and Apathy

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 2

When the Wheat inquiry resumed on Tuesday Mr. Blacket suggested that Senator Russell should be asked to give evidence in connection with Mr…

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London Wool Sales. Seventh Series Opened. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 4

At the opening of the seventh series of sales in London of Government wool, 222,000 Bales were available. There was good competition…

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Crop Competition. Lessons From the Drought. Results of Intelligent Farming. Praise From the Judge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 2

"I have never seen more uniform crops of wheat anywhere, and I believe I have never seen such high quality." That is what Mr. W. H…

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Farm and Field. Preserving Eggs

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 6

To many poultry-keepers the preserving of eggs during the spring and summer months when prices are lowest is not attractive, yet if one…

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Dairy Herd Management

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 6

There is a question as to how long the cow should be milked after breeding. Most dairy cattle-raisers in America milk their cows as long as it is…

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Caught in a Farmyard. a Story of King Edward

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 5

How King Edward, when Prince of Wales, was trapped by a surly farmer in a farmyard, is one of the good stories told by Mr. T. F. Plowman, in…

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Crop Competitions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 2

The opinions expressed by the Victorian judge who is now visiting various district farms in connection with the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association's…

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