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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

1,761 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 89

Items of News. Passed on to Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 2

The annual report of the Stockowners' Association states that so long had cha[?] prevailed in the Railway Department, that the producing class…

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Farmers and Settlers. the Annual Conference. Alleged Overwork of Children. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 2

Practically the whole of the opening day was taken up discussing motions affecting the constitution of the association…

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Grubs in Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 2

In certain parts of the Bull Plain and Coreen districts the grub pest has again made its appearance, causing considerable havoc in some instance; though…

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Wool and Mutton

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 3

One of the most important factors which is tending to eliminate the meri[?] from a vast extent of country eminently suited for fine woolled sheep, is the…

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Items of News. Sheep Sales

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 2

At the annual sheep sales in Sydney yesterday "Allonby" (Wagga) stud Lincoln rams averaged ten guineas each: and flock ram lambs…

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Decrease in Sheep What Is the Cause

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 3

Last year there was a loss of 5½ million sheep in New South Wales, the drought being generally blamed. Mr. W.E. Abbott, in the "Stock and Station…

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The Sheep Show. a South African Visitor

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 3

The Stock and Station Journal gives photographs of the various prize-taking rams at the recent sheep show in Sydney. The champion Border Leicester…

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Sydney Sheep Dog Trials. Albury Dogs Successful

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 4

The sheep dog trials this year in Sydney were won by Albury dogs. Mr. W.S. King's (of Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Albury) Kelpie dog "King Billy" won…

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Free Wool and Californian Industries

The Worker · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 18

Free wool is not going to affect California so disastrously as some eastern prophets of evil foretell. Under the highest known tariff sheep and wool have…

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Telegraphic. Sydney Sheep Sales. "Allonby" Rams. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 2

"Allonby" stud Lincoln rams (lambs), bred by Mr. A. Brunskill, of "Allonby," Wagga, averaged ten guineas, and a flock of ram lambs…

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General Cables. Wool Sales. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day merinos were very firm; other sorts unchanged…

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Rugby. Lake Albert v. FARM

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 2

The above teams meet on the Cricket Ground on Saturday next at 3.15 p.m. The Lake team will be [?] from the following:—Steale, Ear[?]…

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Farmers and Settlers. Straight Out Country Party Formed. a Large Majority. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 2

The debate on the motion to form a straight out Country Party was continued at the Farmers and Settlers conference this morning. An amendment…

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Farmers and Settlers in Conference. Keen Debate As to Parties. F. AND S. Society on Its Own. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference continued a very strenuous debate to-day on the question of whither the time had arrived when they…

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Rugby. Newtown v. FARM H.

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 3

The only Rugby match played on Saturday was the Junior Competition match, Newtown v. Farm. and the Farm had no difficulty in winning by 12…

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Lake Albert V. Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 3

The above teams meet on the cricket ground on Saturday next at 3.15 p.m. The Lake team will be picked from the following:—Steele, Earle, Birch, Comus,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the Personal [?] of the [?] J.L. Friday, Minister of Agricultures, and are based [?] as [?] expert[?] of the Department. 111. POULTRY…

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An Unforseen Function of the Beard of Wheat

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 4

Wheat growers in general do not favour long-bearded grain, as the straw made therefrom is not liked by barn animals. Still, in windy regions the…

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Farmers and Settlers. Straight-out Political Party. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference decided by 208 votes to 96 to declare for a straightout political party…

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Farm and Field. Green Morning

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 6

It is a movement in the right direction. to find that more attention is being directed to the advantages to be derived from green manuring in order to…

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