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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,293 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 115

Commercial. Wool Reports

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

The Sydney wool Selling Brokers' Association report:—There is a very good enquiry still exiting for any wool for sale but the output…

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Federation Wheat. a New Hard Type

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 3

A GOOD deal of discussion bas taken place in Western districts this season about the identity of the grain sent out last year from Cowra…

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Commercial. Wool. Messrs. Schute, Bell, and Co., Ltd. report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

The London sales have opened well, with merinos showing a slight appreciation, and [?]bredes steady, as compared with quotations current at the…

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Wallendbeen Farmers and Settlers' Association

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held in the Federal Hall, Wallendbeen, on 23rd April at 3 p.m. The President (Mr. L. P. Forsyth)…

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London Dairymen's Position. Demonstration by 30,000 Men. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

Thirty thousand dairymen held a demonstration in Hyde Park to protest against the conditions under which they are compelled to work…

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Hawkesbury Agricultural College Winter School for Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 4

Arrangements have been made for the 1914 winter school for farmers, to commence at Hawkesbury Agricultural College on Tuesday, 24th June,…

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London Wool Sales. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day there was a strong market for the finer crossbreds but merinos and other sorts remain unchanged…

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Milbrulong Farmers' Meeting Tribute to the Secretary

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting of the Milbrulong farmers, on the 29th inst, Mr W. Westmann presiding, it was decided on the motion of Messrs…

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Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 2

The strong interest was maintained in the local wheat market, and prices reached a much firmer basis during to-day's operations. Shippers [?] again…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 4

Schute Bell and Co. Ltd., Sydney, report under date of 4th inst:— The London sales have opened well, with merinos showing a slight…

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The Wheat Market (Wagga Wheat Prices are 4d per bushel below Sydney quotations). SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 4

Shippers were the chief operators at Sussex Street Prices were increased by ¼d, sales being effected at 3s lO¼d. Later an effort was made to obtain 3s…

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Riverina Deal in Sheep Non-suit Set Aside. New Trial Granted

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 3

In the State Full Court, Sydney, on Monday (before Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson), an appeal was made on behalf…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 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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Rainless Wheat

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 11

The briefest review of what has been accomplished by wheat-growers in the arid areas of other countries suggests almost bewildering…

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Wool Sales. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 3

At the English wool sales competition is well maintained, and rates continue firm…

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To Keep Butter for a Length of Time

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 6

Melt the butter in well-glazcd earthen pans at heat not exceeding 180 deg. [?]anr., in a water bath, and keep it heated, skimming it from time to time until the…

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Items of News. Purchase of Border Leicester Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

Messrs. Lyons Bros., of "Sackville," Forest Hill, received yesterday a consignment of so Border Leicester ewes, purchased from Mr. John Nixon, of…

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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 8 May 1914 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W.G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 15T…

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Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Winter School for Farmers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 6

Arrangements have been madE for thE 1914 Winter School for farmers to commence at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College on Tuesday, 24th June,…

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Dairying. Renovating Paspalum. An Accident and Its Consequences

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 6

According to the Inspector for the North Coast district, the Department's advocacy of the renovation of old and deteriorated paspalum pastures by…

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