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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

1,970 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 99

Flood Drowns Sheep

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 4

A wire from Young On Monday: "Hundreds of sheep have been drowned on holding in the Bland country, a rich expanse of level…

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Wheat Silos

Ariah Park News · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 5

The Minister for works (Mr. Ball) said that he and the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Chaffy) took strong exception to a…

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Wool Sales

Ariah Park News · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 4

Crossbreds predominated. 10,250 fleeces on offer, more than half from New Zealand. Scoured crossbred reached 40d, and greasy…

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The Sucking Sheep Louse

Ariah Park News · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 2

The sucking sheep louse is an external parasite that has made its appearance in flocks fo southern and western New South…

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Empire Exhibition Pastoral Representation Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 1

The Federal Commisa[?]n for the British Empire Exhibition has convened an inter-State Pastoral Conference to meet in Melbourne on July…

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Efficient Farm Building

Ariah Park News · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 8

In a paper of a practical and informative nature, a plea for more up-to-date methods in farm building construction is made…

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Willandra Sheep

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 7

At the Sydney Sheep Show last week Willandra Pastoral Co. secured a number of wins with their Merinos The awards were:…

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Lodging of the Wheat Crop

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 3

Many wheat growers farming the highly fertile heavy Riverina lands consider the use of Superphosphate on that class of country causes the crop…

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Butter Factory Opening

The Daily Express · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the official opening of the Wagga Cooperative Butter Factory on Saturday afternoon. The Minister for Public…

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Value of Licks for Sheep

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 3

The value of and the part played by a lick in keeping sheep in a sound, healthy condition is reailsed by most up-to-date sheepmen, but there are…

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Narrow Escape. Rescuing Cattle in Flood Waters

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

An accident, which fortunately did not, but may have, been of a serious character, happened at the Brungle bridge on Tuesday last…

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The Farmer. What Is a Good Dairying Cow?

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

The good dairy cow is one which will convert a large quantity of feed into a correspondingly large amount of valuable dairy products…

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Wheat Silos the “Scandal” Charge Mr. Kilpatrick’s Reply

The Daily Express · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 1

At the recent meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association, Mr. M. Kilpatrick M.L.A., said that before…

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Bright Future. Australia's Butter Trade. Prospects of British Market Mr. Meares Optimistic

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

"It is galling," said Mr. C. E. D. Meares at the meeting of the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, Ltd., "to see buyers in…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents.) the Wheat Silos. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 3

Sir,—I attach hereto a copy of letter written to the Minister for Agriculture in reference to statements made by me at the recent meeting of…

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The Farmer. Lime and Lucerne

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

"A great many farmers," a practical correspondent writes to an American journal, "are speaking about their failures in growing…

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Field Wheat Competition

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 7

Tie West Wyalong P. A. M. and I. Association has decided to bold a field wheat competition in connection with its annual show in September. The…

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Special Cattle Sale at Wagga

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 2
Also in Daily Advertiser

Next Thursday (the 12th July), commencing at 1.30 p.m. 1700 station bred cattle will be up for unreserved sale at the Wagga…

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