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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

2,002 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 101

The Wheat Seizure Notice to Farmers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 2

The Wheat Acquisition Board notifies, through the Inspector General of Police that farmers should be required to…

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Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 3

It has been definitely decided to re-open Sydney wool auctions. Catalogues will be considerably reduced owing to the difficulty…

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Our Wires. Sydney, This Day. The Wheat Supply

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture considers the supply of seed' wheat and fodder ample for the State's requirements…

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Federal Parliament. the Wheat Act. 70,000 Australian Troops. the Government Policy. Important Statement. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes told Mr. Pigott that he had not decided to advise the Commonwealth to appeal against the High…

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Wheat and Oats for Hay Under Irrigation at Yanco. (From the "Agricultural Gazette" of N.S.W.)

Irrigation Record · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 12

In order to gather some idea of the yield of several varieties of wheat and oats when grown for hay under irrigation, plots were sown at the Yanco Experiment Farm…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Illabo Branch

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 3

The annual meeting was held in Healy's Hall, Illabo, on the 9th inst. There was a fair attendance, Mr. W. R. Levett (president) presiding. The…

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The Rush for Farms

Irrigation Record · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 12

The rush for farms still continues, and the time is apparently not far off now when every farm available at present will have been allotted…

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Wheat Held on Farms

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 4

Tub following is a copy of a minute by the secretary to the Wheat Acquisition Board, dated 7th April 1915 :-" The Wheat Acquisition…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 6

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report A holiday market prevails in Sydney with out any change in values. The [?] is awaiting with the keenest interest…

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Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 3

A.M.L. and E Co., Ltd., report that the extended recess arranged for Easter and lasting until sales open in Brisbane on 20th inst. continues…

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Seed Wheat and Fodder

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands and Agriculture, stated that up to Friday 5321 applications had been received from necessitous farmers for 578,460…

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Commercial. Wool Offerings Reduced

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 3

Owing to the scarcity of shipping space, and the consequent inability of buyers to ship heavy purchase of wool, brokers have been reluctantly…

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Indian Wheat Crop. 2,000,000 Tons Available for Export. Simla

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

The wheat situation in India is described in a special Government forecast. The total harvest expected for April and May equals 10,250,000 tons,…

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Liming Wheat Land Last Seasons Experiments

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 6

A year ago some prommeace was given in these "Notes" to the conclu[?] derived from an experiment in the liming of wheat land. which was…

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Live Stock. Hand Feeding Sheep Some Suggested Rations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 6

That will make the best and most economical [?] for keeping sheep alive just now? One way and another that question…

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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 16 April 1915 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under tho portions supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ann ford, M.L.A., Minister of Agricuiture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department of the Department. No. 200…

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Sydney Wool Market. Shipments Held Up

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

A critical position has developed in the Sydney wool market, because ships cannot be obtained to take the wool away. Woolbuyers are…

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Agricultural. Liming Wheat Land. Last Season's Experiments

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 6

A year, ago some premineuce was given in these "Notes" to the conclasions derived form an experiment in the liming of wheat land, which was…

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The Wheat Seizure. Government's Profit. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 3

According to the Attorney-General the Government made a profit of £17,000, out of the wheat "grab" by for State. The bill would run for…

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Wool Sales—Probable Postponement. No Ships Available

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

It has of late become very clear that there is a dearth of freight steamers in all the Australian seaports. This may lead to the postponement of wool…

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