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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 105

Town and District News. Union of Farmers' Resolution

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

The following resolution has been adopted by the executive of the Leeton Union of Farmers and forwarded to the Acting…

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Wool Sales. London Market. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

At the London wool sales bidding was hesitant. Prices were irregular and withdrawals were frequent. Crossbreds declined a farthing, while…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sales. Another Attractive List

Tumbarumba Times · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 3

Worthy in all regards to rant with the several fine sales held by then during the present year is the latest one held by John Bridge & Co. on the 21st February…

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge & Co. Averages Holding Well

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 5

It has been our privilege, recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge and Co., in which the averages have stood out well. At their most…

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Dairying. the Act of Milking. Influence on Fat-content

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 8

In the course of a paper read before the British Association in 1915; the results were outlined of a series of experiments that have some…

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The Wheat Pool

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 4

One of the most important phases of the wheat pool scheme, so far as the country buying agents are concerned, is already…

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Farmers Want Help Mr Boston's Plea

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr Boston said: I desire to ask the Premier whether he is aware that there are a number…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

Goldsbrough Mort and Co., Ltd., report under date of 2nd March.—Though the greater portion of the catalogue which we submitted at auction to-day consisted…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report under date 4th March:—WOOL.—The wool now catalogued is showing the rapid approach of the…

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge & Co. Averages Holding Well

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

It has been our privilege, recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge & Co. in which the averages…

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge and Co. Averages Holding Weil

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

It has been our privilege, recently, to report a number of sales by John Bridge and Co., in which the averages have stood out well. At their…

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Victorian Wheat. Millers to Fay More. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hagelthorn) to-day made an announcement regarding the price of wheat to be gristed for flour for export. The…

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Wheat Pool. Victorian Harvest. Sixty Million Bushels

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hagelthora), in referring to the deliveries of wheat by farmers in Victoria, stated that by yesterday the agents…

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Sydney Wool Sales. John Bridge & Co. Averages Holding Well

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

It has been our privilege recently to report a number of sales by John Bridge and Co., in which the averages…

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The Dairy. the Value of Cream

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 6

Although the value of cream as a builder of the body, has long been recognised, it was looked upon more of a luxury than a sovereign remedy…

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'State Parliament'. Murrumbidgee Farm Lands. Price of Bread. Race Meetings Proceed. Darlinghurst Gaol Conditions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 3

Mr. Waddell asked the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) how many settlers were now on the Yanco Irrigation Area, and for how many more…

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Agricultural Feeding Off Growing Wheat, When to Remove the Sheep

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 1

Last week some references were made to the conditions which wheat may be fed off, and to certain considerations that the farmer should…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 5

The Australian Mercantile. Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report under date of March 6.—For our sale to-day we submitted a small catalogue…

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The Wheat Scheme

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

Though the Australian Wheat Board recently decided that a further advance of 6d. per bushel to farmers should be authorised, negotiations with the banks…

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Agricultural. Farmer' Experiment Plots. Last Year's Wheat Results

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 6

It is now seven years since the Department commenced the Farmers' Experiment Plots that have become such an important feature in the…

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