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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,293 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 115

To-day's Telegrams. Wheat and Chaff

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

Wheat has advanced to 4/8; new forward delivery, 3/10; and at country stations, 3/8 1/2. Chaff: Wheaten, 4/- to 5/4…

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To Keep Butter Foe a Length of Time

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 3

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

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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 31 July 1914 · page 6

There Notes era 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. 169…

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The Wool Market. Decline of 10 per cent. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

The war news caused a decline of 10 per cent, below the extreme rates of the previous Sydney wool auctions…

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Quitting Farms. Drudgery a Reason

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 7

There is foundation for serious thought in the contention of Miss Mabel C. Williams, of Memphis, that the "drift to the city" Is due primarily to the desire of housewives…

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Farmer's Bitter Complaint Loans at Nine Per Cent

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 8

Mr. KELSIE, a farmer, of Dounside, expressed the opinion at the Farmers' Conference that the Government out-Jewed the Jews when…

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Week-end Poultry Farms

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

Mr. Trefle moved the first reading of the Crown Lands Amendment Bill. He said the main feature of the message was to provide for grazing leases. It…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 7

These notes are issued every week. [?] the personal supervision of the Hon W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based on the…

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For the Wheat, Oat, or Barley Crop

Irrigation Record · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 6

Mr. W. T. Nixon, of Geo. Shirley, Ltd., writes regarding harrowing the surface on dry areas planted with crop:— "Much depends upon the breaking of…

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Agricultural. Cutworms in Wheat. Practical Suggestions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 7

Reports have been received from numerous places iu the Riverina and generally throughout the southern portion of the wheat belt of the…

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Freights on Exports Colonial Butter Committee Confer with Shipowners. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 2

The Colonial Butter Committee invited the Agents-General, Sir George Reid, and the other agents, to join them at meetings with the Australian…

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The Wheat Market (Wagga Wheat Prices are 4d per bushel below Sydney quotations). Excitement at Sussex Street. Russian and Foreign Ports Closed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 3

There was considerable excitement the wheat market to-day owing to the receipt of cable advices from London announcing that the Russian and other…

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Commercial. the Markets. Wheat Sales. Affected by War. Sellers Holding Back. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 5

Intense excitement has been imparted to the local wheat marked by the receipt of cable news to the effect the Russian and other foreign…

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Dairying Notes, Instructor in Dairying and Allied Agriculture. Steers v. Pigs

Irrigation Record · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 14

One of the first things that I noticed on coming to the Areas was the number of steer calves that settlers were rearing. In mustering up the stock the other…

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Liverpool Wheat Pit. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1914 · page 2

The Liverpool Corn Exchange was closed yesterday owing to the war depression. The scene of excitement almost rivalled the antics of the…

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Commercial. the Markets. Wheat Prices. Little Business Done. Sellers Holding Back. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1914 · page 4

Saturday morning is usually not strenuous in Sydney with wheat merchants and operators but to-day was a startling exception. The…

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Sheep and Cattle

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 4

Badgery Brothers, Sydney, report a somewhat heavier supply of sheep at Thursday's sales, with a large number of good quality. The market was…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 4

Schute, Bell, and Co., Ltd., report: At last week's wool sales competition was very irregular, being confined to a few buyers only. Such sales as…

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Britain's Wheat Supply

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

England has four months wheat supply. Many England provision shops have cleared out everything…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—Owing to the serious war news we experienced a weaker wool market at our sales held on 30th August. Prices…

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