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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

1,133 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 57

Commercial. Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

The Australasian, Mortgage, and Agency Co., Ltd.; John Bridge, and Co., Ltd.; Dalgety and Co., Ltd; Goldsbrough, Mort, and .Co., Ltd.; Harrison, Jones, and Devlin,…

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Our Shortage in Wheat

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

The all-absorbing question of the hour in breadstuffs circles is the question of supply and demand for the current year's requirements. The actual weight of the mighty…

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N.s.w. Annual Sheep Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

The prize schedule for the ninth annual show of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association, to be held on July 1, 2, 3, and 4 next, has been issued, and the value of the prizes…

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The Get-up of Wool

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

There has been an upward tendency in wool values in the city during the past week, but the city press advises that faulty, badly grown, and slovenly got-np parcels…

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Hand-Feeding of Sheep the Jemalong Experiment. a Great Success.-- More Than of Sheep Per Acre

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 4

A practical demonstration of exceptional value to pastoralists and others, tending to solve the problem of feeding stock in times of drought has just been conducted by Mr…

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Experiments in Sheep-Feeding. a Practical Demonstration. Fighting the Drought

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

A practical demonstration of exceptional value to pastoralists and others, inasmuch as it tends to solve the problem of stock feeding under adverse conditions, and…

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Sheep Quarantined at Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

A number of sheep from the Upper Murray intended for the Victorian market are quarantined at Albury. On roaching Albury the drover found that they…

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Seed Wheat and Fodder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

In answer to an urgent appeal lately made by Mr. Gormly to the Minister for Mines and Agriculture, that promptness should be observed in dealing with…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

The London wool sales opened brisk at prices from four to five per cent. below those r[?]ling at the January sales. LONDON, MARCH 11…

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Seed Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser, The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

In reference to the complaints made of dilatoriness on the part of the Department in dealing with applications for seed wheat, Mr. Kidd says the great bulk of the…

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Wheat Experiments

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 4

THE results of his experiments and observations on wheat are embodied by Dr. Cobbin the following conclusions:— 1. Under field conditions, small and…

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Commercial. WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report March 7th:—Wool.—There has been a fair demand during the past week at…

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The Wool Sales

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

The London Wool Sales are maintaining the January, average, of from fire to ten per cent, lower than former sales…

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The Seed Wheat Movement. Action by the Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

The following letter, addressed by the General Secretary of the New South Wales Farmers' and Settlers' Association to the Branch Secretaries, shows without need of…

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Latest Telegraphic News. (By Wire From Our Own Correspondent) Seed Wheat. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

The seed wheat distribution Board have received altogether 2,877 applications for seed wheat. Of those 976 were immediately approved of…

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London Wool Sales. Both Merinos and Crossbreds Again Advance. London, January 23, 1903

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 1

Punctually at four o'clock Messrs. Charles Balme and Co. were in the box and the sales began. From the very first spirited competition ensued…

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Shipment of Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

A barque arrived to-day from Tacoma with 75,000 bags of wheat…

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Commercial Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

Winchcombo, Carson and CO., Ltd., report:— Very little new wool is lS[?]ching the market now, the soason being prac[?]ically over There…

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