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Farming & the land, 1919

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Tuberculosis in Cattle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 31

T. B.: Tuberculosis is a disease common to all countries, and from which no breed of cattle is immune. The disease is found more frequently in cattle used…

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Wheat Growing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 9

Mr. A. G. Manning, M.L.A., writes:— In your issue of the 3rd instant, your article on the above will I am sure be appreciated by many of those who have the interests of the wheat industry at heart…

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Altering Brands of Sheep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

Sheep-owners would do well to note the provisions of the law with respect to sheep brands or marks. Every person who wilfully or negligently brands…

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Distribution of Wheat. Assisting Farmers. Where to Apply

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture has announced that the following arrangements have been made in connection with the distribution of seed wheat…

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To Load Wheat

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 4

The tramp steamers Poleric and Verdun, which have been fixed to load wheat at Australian ports for the United Kingdom of Continent, left…

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Gilgandra. Wheat Experiments

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 12

Following are the results of wheat experiments by Mr. Jos. Parslow, at Gilgandra:--Federation 15 bushels, Penny 12 Major 11 12, Clarenden 13, Currawa…

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Three-bag Wheat Average

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 6

COOLAMON.--In some instances farmers have completed stripping in this portion of the Riverina. Despite the dry season the yield was far beyond expectations. Reports are to hand…

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Jubilee Show. Wheat Classes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 9

Additions have been made to the wheat section of the Royal Show and prizes have also been increased. One of the important changes in the conditions is that instead of a…

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Butter Payments. £570,000 for Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Minister for Price Fixing announced to-day that cabled intimation had been received that the British Government's now ready to pay over the £19…

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On the Land. Future of Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 9

A matter of considerable speculation at the present time, and one certainly of the utmost importance to this country, is the future for wheat and the wheat-growing industry. In…

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Wheat for Jubilee Show. Additional Attractions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society has made additions to the wheat section, of the jubilee show, and the prizes have also been increased. One of the important changes in the conditions…

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Payment for Butter. Britain's Half Million. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 11

The Acting Minister for Customs (Mr. Massy Greene) has roceived a cablegram from the High Commissioner in London stating that the British Government is ready to pay to the…

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Cattle in South Africa. £3200 for a Bull

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 9

Healthy rivalry is useful, and it may interest Australian pastoralists to know that the South African farmer is bent upon beating the milk and butter-fat…

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Wheat Pool. Review of Operations. Continuance Suggested

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 4

Interesting facts concerning the operations of the Australian Wheat Pool are contained in a special review of its operations, issued on Saturday…

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Repatriation Methods. Red Tape Alleged. Story of Flock of Sheep

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 9

PARKES, Tuesday.--The Repatriation Committee has resolved to ask the Minister to convene a conference of delegates from local committees…

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On a Dairy Farm Near Lismore, N.s.w

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

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Alleged Theft. 4000 Bags of Wheat. Case From Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 10

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--The case against Wm. Cross, Wheat Superintendent, and Neils Juel Jacobson, foreman, who were charged with stealing 4000 bags or wheat, valued at…

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Oversea Market Cables. Boston Wool Sales. Boston, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 12

At the Government wool sales fine carbonised Australian sold at 144 to 145 cents per lb…

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Midnight Drive Poultry and Sheep Missed The Sequel in Court WAGGA

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

The disappearance of sheep and poultry from paddocks and fowl runs, in the [?] of North wagga, led to [?] rest of James Harold Birmingham, [?]…

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