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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 105

The Wheat Scheme

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

Confirming a cable message published on Friday last, Mr. F. Hagelthorn, Ministerter Agriculture, said a cargo of Australian wheat for April shipment had…

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The Wheat Pool

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

Further consideration was given in Melbourne last week to the wheat pooling scheme at a conference attended by Senator Russell,…

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Gifts of Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

In connection with the appeal made recently by the Allies' Day Committee for donations of wheat from farmers for distribution among the needy of…

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Saving Sheep. an Inventor's Device

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

Mr c. Bennett, who has invented a method designed to prevent the loss of large numbers of sheep in railway travelling, has been granted…

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January Wool Sales. " Johh Bridge" Record. Handsome Wool Prices

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

John.. Bridge & Co's opening sale of the year, beldon Wednesday, January 10th, was notable for several things. One of these was the extraordinary record made by…

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Commodities' Commission Price of Butter Increased

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 10

The butter merchants applied to the Necessary Commodities Commission on Wednesday for an increase from 123/8 per cwt. to…

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Wheat Scheme. the Financial Side

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

THE Minister for Agriculture announces that he (Mr. Grahame) has received a report from Mr. Harris, officer in charge State wheat…

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N.s.w. Government [?] Wheat

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

Numbers of farmers in these districts having sold their wheat (from excess areas; to the State Government under the 4 minimum guarantee scheme are…

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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 4 February 1916 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame. M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience on the experience of the Department. No. 248…

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The Wheat Yield. Farrer’s Great Legacy

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

It is pointed out by the Department of Agriculture that now that the biggest harvest on record in New South Wales is being gathered, the time seems opportune…

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Agricultural. Rotation. Theory and Practice in Relation to Wheat Growing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

Many of the problems that confront the wheat grower may be solved by rotation of crops, says the Chief Inspector in a current article. All farm…

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Agricultural. Varieties of Wheat. the Department's Recommendations for the Ensuring Season

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 1

The recommendations of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of varieties suitable for various purposes in different parts of the State, have…

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Shooting Seed Potatoes. For An Autumn Crop

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

"Would you inform me the quickest method of starting seed potatoes to shout before planting them [?] have a quantity of Early Rose that I wish to…

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Dairying. the Dairy Calf. Skim Milk or Whole Milk?

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

"It is now fairly well understood that [?] properly raised on skim milk are equally as growthy, thrifty and vigorous as those mixed upon whole…

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The Orchard. to Maintain Soil Fertility. Cover Crops in the Orchard

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

The loss of soil fertility, or, in other words, the exhaustion of the plant foods contained in the soil as a result of the drain imposed by constant fruit…

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Sudan Grass. Value As Hay Crop

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

[?] grass is primarily a hay [?] and will be grown entirely for this purpose, except by men who grow for seed. It is probably the most…

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Pastoral. Sheep Blow-flies. Essentials of Suitable Dips

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 8

"Any dip to be thoroughly useful— or what might almost be called a perfect dip—must fulfil certain conditions if it is to be of any real value in…

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Items of News. Wheat for Our Allies

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 4

Yesterday an additional five bags of wheat were received at the mill for the Wagga Allies' Day lunds. Mr. J. Doolan, of Toole's Creek, being the…

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Agricultural. Rotation. Theory and Practice in Relation to Wheat Growing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 8

Many of the problems that confront the wheat grower may be solved by the rotation of crops, says the Chief Inspector in a current article. All…

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The Orchard. to Maintain Soil Fertility. Cover Crops in the Orchard

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 8

The loss of soil fertility, or, in other words, the exhaustion of the plant foods contained in the soil as a result of the drain imposed by constant fruit…

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