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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,293 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 115

Agricultural Fertilising Wheat Crops. the Cowra Experiments Again

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 4

Readers of these "Notes" will remember that there were three features of the experiment at Cowra which, for convenience, has been called the…

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Diminished Wheat Yields an Experimenter's Observations

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 3

In regard to the season's experience of extensive areas of wheat crops not yielding up to appearances, Air. T.H. Patterson, of Young district…

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Grainless Wheat. Officials Puzzled. Phenomenon in Riverina

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 4

The experts of the Department of Agriculture are investigating the cases reported of the absence of grain from some of the wheat grown…

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Junee Farmers Fix a Rate

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting of the Junee Farmers and Settlers' Association it was decided not to pay more than 11/ for chaffcutting for lots over…

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The Rock Farmers' and Settlers. 15 New Members

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

An important meeting of The Rock branch of the Farmers and [?] Association was held on [?] afternoon. It was a very [?]…

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Rural Labor. Farmers and the R.W.U. HARDEN

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

At a meeting of farmers, it was unanimously agreed.—That in the event of any dispute with the rural workers in any part of the State,…

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Farmers' and Socialism. (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

Sir,—I must again request a little space in your paper to contradict an anti-Socialist who sent up an awful wail about some poor, hard done-by…

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[?] Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

A new kind of wheat has appeared in t he Riverina and is puzzling the [?] The stalk is wed grown, and [?] in cross looks handsome from…

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Lime and Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 1

Several authorities have held the opinion that the use of time on some of our wheat country would be profitable. So far the practice of liming…

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The Wheat Market Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

The wheat market is firms in sympathy with good reports from London, although the shippers, under present conditions, are averse to buying too…

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London Wheat Firm. Continental Buyers Busy. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

Wheat yesterday was firm. There was a gool inquiry for Australian grain an Continental account. A shipment cpr the steamer Lowenafield…

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Solid Basis for Wheat But Activity Not So Pronounced Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

The activity in the market for wheat was not nearly so pronounced to-day, nevertheless quotations remained on a solid basis. Shippers are still paying…

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Harden Farmers Firm

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

At a meeting of farmers at Harden on Saturday, it was unanimously agreed,—"That in the event of any dispute with the rural workers in…

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Few Farms; Many Applicants

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

There were 103 applications for the 11 farms situated from four to twelve miles from Gilgandra, and all were admitted to the ballot…

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Sheep and Cattle

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

Badgery Brothers, Sydnoy, report that the sheep market was only lightly supplied at yesterday's sales, and comprised a large proportion of medium…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co-report:— Wool sales closed to-day, market very strong at best prices for the season…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

These notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based on the…

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Tumut Butter Factory

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Tumut Butter Factory took place on Saturday last, the Directors present being Messrs. H H…

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Wool Report

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

Harrison Jones, [?] Davin brought forward [?] of bales on Tuesday, 10th [?] being their last [?]…

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The World's Butter Production

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

We read in the papers that the world's butter production is increasing by leaps and bounds; that through the higher standard of living, more butter is consumed now than…

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