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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

2,002 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 101

S. A. Wheat Harvest

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 4

The South Australian official return shows that for the season just passed the wheat production was 3,527,428 bushels, an average of 1.41 bushel. The…

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The Wheat Seizure Government's Profit

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 4

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

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Farmer's Promissory Note

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 4

At the Hay Circuit Court last week a civil case was heard in which John Smith and W. J. Simpson, of Hay, sued William Eason, of Gunbar, to recover…

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The Farmers' Troubles Effects of Drought

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 4

A fow weeks ago the Wagga Pastures Board sent out notices demanding payment of over due wire netting instalments, failing which the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Cootamundra Branch. Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall on Saturday. Mr. E. A. McClintook (in the absence of the president) acted as…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Cootamundra District Council. Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 4

There was a fair, attendance at this meeting on Friday night at the Albion hotel. Mr. John Fitzpatrick (Se[?])…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Borambola Branch

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held on Friday afternoon last at Mr. E. Sullivan's residence; Borambola. Only a small attendance could be recorded,…

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The Dairy. Take Care of the Cream on the Farm

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 4

I visited a farmer recently who washed his cream separator only once a day. Yet he couldn't understand why the creamery "kicked," about his…

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The King's Wheat

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 2

"The Government are anxious to do everything possible to assist the farmers," said Mr D. R. Hall, Attorney-General, who is…

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Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 3

Messrs. Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd report under date April 19:—The scarcity of tonnage is the main factor in the wool position at the moment…

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The Farmers’ Wheat. Controlled by the Government. What Actually Happens

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 3

“The Government are anxious to do everything possible to assist the farmers,” said Mr. D. R. Hall, Attorney-General, who is administering the Wheat Act, to…

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Commercial. Brisbane Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 3

Winhcombe, Carson Ltd. have received the following wire from their Brisbane office:—Brisbane wool sales opened strong competition. Values…

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Leeton Butter Factory. Success at Sydney Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

It is gratifying to note that the Leeton Butter Factory scored a success at the Sydney Show against allcomers, including a number of the leading Queensland…

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India's Wheat Crop. Government Seizure. Surplus Estimated at 2,000,000 Tons. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 2

The Indian Wheat Committee has devised a scheme to prevent speculation. India's surplus is estimated at two million tons. The Indian Government…

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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 23 April 1915 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No.207…

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Butter in New Zealand. Threatened Increase in Price. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 3

The Australian demand threatens to increase the price of butter in New Zealand from 1/8 to 1/10. The Government is being urged to restrict…

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Breaking of the Drought, '50-'51. (Per favor of the Hon. James Gormley.) No. 2. Washing Sheep in the River

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

IN October, '5O, the pinch of the previous summer and winter, without rain, began to be seriously felt. Thellagoons at Nangus, where we…

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The Orchard. the Use of Phylloxera Resistant Stocks. Farmers' Bulletin, No. 80

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 6

The title of the new bulletin, "The Use of Phylloxera Resistant Stock," indicates its scope. It opens with a brief history of the appearance and…

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P.L.L. Conference. State Farming Machinery Works. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 2

A motion to make silver legal tender for any amount was rejected by the Labor Conference to-night. A resolution that the Government be urged to…

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Butter Milk—Sour Milk

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 2

I suppose every year many thousands of gallons of milk are thrown away because it is sour, of likely to becoming I have heard of [?]…

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