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Farming & the land, 1920

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Canning Peaches. Providing a Rotation of Crops

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

The Irrigation Commissioners. through the medium of the Nursery Committee established some few years ago to generally supervise the…

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Farmers’ Conference Opened T-day. Sydney, Monday!

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 1

The 27th Annual Conference of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association opened in the city today, Mr. Trethowan being in the ch[?]. The…

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Are Railway Rates Going Up? Farmers and Graziers’ Co’s Protest. Appeal to Minister for Railways

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

W[?] characteristic vi[?]ance, the [?] Director [?]. A. K. Tre, [?], M L.C.) of the Farmers [?] Cooperative Co. has [?]…

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Cattle

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 1

The cattle pens were more lightly [?] than usual, but may exhibition [?] a [?] choice one. In [?] Bros. of…

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Dairy Cattle Mysterious Deaths. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

Dairy cattle filed suddenly on Saddleback Mountain, Kiama, from a mysterious disease. Bloodstains are being forwarded to Sydney for…

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Cattle. Weak in Numbers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

The cattle shown this year were numerically, not worthy of the district, and in one or two cases the animals, though showing quality and…

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Sheep. Effects of Drought. British Breeds

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

The effects of the recent drought were plainly evident in the sheep section, and in fact it was said that section showed more signs of it than…

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Farmers' Conference. Discussing Politics. Moulding the Progressive Party. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference continued its sittings at the King's Hall to-day. Mr. A. K. Trethowan. M.L.C., presiding…

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Farmers Protest

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 3

sThe Farmers' Conference to-day carried the following resolution unanimously on the motion of Mr. Wanrne: "In view of the announcement that the…

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Murray Vacancy. Mr. Clear May Be Given Seat. Farmers' Conference Makes Protest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 3

State Ministerialists met tills afternoon in an endeavor to take such action in filling the vacancy in the Murray electorate caused by the resignation…

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Farm Produce

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 1

In this section some very fine samples of wheats wore exhibited, a bulk sample of which would have represented a very high f.a.q. standard, and…

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Sheep and Wool. Lecture by Expert. Some Interesting Points

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 4

At noon yesterday, Major F. B. Hinton, of the Sheep and Wool branch of the Agricultural Department. Sydney, delivered an exceedingly interesting…

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Sheep. Fats Poorly Exhibited

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

As was only to be exported, taking into consideration the adverse season recently prevailing, the exhibits in the fat sheep class were small. Only three…

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London Wool Sales Merinos Advance. London, Aug. 14

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

The London wool tales opened with brisk bidding. Merinos advances 5 to 10 per cent…

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The Wheat Pool. Explained by Minister. Local Price to Be World Parity Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture. addressing the Farmer's and Settlers' Conference to-day outlined the bill which will provide for the compulsory pooling of…

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Railway Rates. Further Increases Are Threatened. Farmers and Graziers' Co Enters Strong Protest

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 3

With characteristic vigilance, the Managing Director, (Hon. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C.) of the Farmers and Graziers' Co: operative Co., has, we understand, moved…

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Farmers' Conference. Political Matters. Federal Salary Grab Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 4

The sittings of the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association were continued at the King's Hall to-day…

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Farm Produce

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

As might be expected the display of farm produce did not come up to expectations, the falling off being especially noticeable in last season's…

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Farmers and Settlers Annual Conference

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

The annual conference of. the Farmers and Settlers Association was opened in Sydney on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr A. K…

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Racing at Farmer’s Home Course

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

The Wagga Racing Club will hold a meeting this afternoon on the Farmers’ Home racecourse Good nominations Have been received for each…

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