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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

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Canadian Patriotism. Earmarking Crops. Saskatchewan

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 October 1914 · page 2

The Saskatchewan Graingrowers' Association has appealed to members to earmark one a[?]r[?] of next year's crop for the patriotic fund. It is expected…

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Assisting the Farmers. Schemes of Two States. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 October 1914 · page 4

The State Government's scheme of increasing the wheat growing area of the State has been materially advanced since the Treasurer delivered his Budget…

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Queensland Wheat Area. Government Willing to Assist Expansion. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Denham) says he expects the wheat crop in Queensland this season to be about 2,500,000 bushels. He declares that the…

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The Wheat Market. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 2

The London wheat market is steady and quiet. More supplies are now offering…

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An Imgenious Butter Cooler. a Broken Hill Invention

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 4

The hot weather of this week has once more brought up for solution that tough old problem—how to keep the butter hard. A most efficient butter…

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The Matter of Wheat Supplies. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 2

The State Attorney-General stated yesterday that a very large amount of wheat reported to he stored at country stations belong to millers, and is held…

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Refusing German Bids. Newspaper Commends Australians. Calls for More Regular Wool Supply. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" commends the action of the Sydney auctioneers in refusing to take bids from Germans on account of the Emden's…

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Wheat Market Steady. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 2

The wheat market is steady and prices are unchanged…

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An Ingenious Butter Cooler. a Broken Hill Invention

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 4

The hot weather of this week has once, more brought up for solution that tough old problem—how to keep the butter hard. A most efficient butter…

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The Wheat Supply. How the States Ahe Acting. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 2

The State Government has authorised the Department of Agriculture to make arrangements for extensive purchases of seed wheat to meet the requirements of…

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The Wheat Position. the Season's Yield. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 3

The Government statistician states that there doos not appear to be more than 14,000,000 or 15,000,000 bushels of wheat in sight in this State at…

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New South Wales. Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 3

It is anticipated that arrangements will be made to resume the wool sales in Sydney on November 9, to continue for four days weekly until December 18,…

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The Export of Wool. Promise Wanted From America. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

The British Government is being communicated with by the Federal authorities to ascertain whether the American authorities at Washington…

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Prospects of Fruit Crop. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 3

There is every prospect of a heavy apple and pear crop throughout New South Wales. The fruit districts promise a record output for the State…

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Canadian Wheat Acreage. a Million Increase. Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 8

The autumn wheat acreage in Ontario has been increased by 1,000,000 acres…

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The Working Horse. Suggestions by Practical Farmers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 3

The following is extracted from the Agricultural and Pastoral Notes, supplied weekly to the press by the New South Wales Department of…

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Wheat Market Firm. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1914 · page 2

The London wheat, market is firm. Holders are asking for, 6d. more than late rates, so checking the demand…

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Heligoland Naval Battle. Vivid Description by Officer on Destroyer. Dog and the Sheep. Submarine to the Rescue at Crucial Moment

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1914 · page 4

Our naval officers can write as well as fight, to judge by a letter in the "Morning Post" (says "Lloyd's Weekly"). It gives a really vivid account…

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The Price of Wheat. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

Before the Necessary Commodities Control Commission fixes the price for the new season's wheat members of the commission will visit Wagga and…

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Belgian Relief. Seven Thousand Australian Sheep. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 2

The American commission for the relief of distressed Belgium has received 7000 Australian sheep for distribution in Belgium…

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