Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 105

For the Man on the Land. (Issued by the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture.) Bluestoning Seed Wheat. the Importance of Detail

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

One operation connected with the sowing of wheat that farmers certainly cannot afford to neglect is picking with bluestone as…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Farms for Returned Soldiers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

"In this State the Government will naturally desire (and with the approval of tho community) to keep every possible returned soldier, and, if it be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dairying. Choosing a Dairy Bull. Pedigree [?]

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 6

How is the former to select with confidence a [?] that will [?] a large number of first-class milking cows. There is no [?] in which the [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Farmers' and Soldiers' Association District Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

This body met at the Albion Hotel on Tuesday night, on important political and other business. It had been announced that Mr. G. S. Beeby,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Harefield Farmer Robbed an Arrest Made

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

While Mr. John R. Pratt farmer, of Harefield, was absent from his home yesterday, two windows were broken with a pick, the place was thoroughly…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Soldiers' Farms. Irrigation Scheme

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 7

The Minister for Lands states that the 250 farms earmarked on the Murrumbidgee irrigation area for returned soldiers would by…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Pastoral. Better Than Cure. Prevention for Worms in Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

The experiments conducted by the Department, particularly at Glen Innes experiment farm, indicate clearly enough that the hest treatment for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.' Ltd., report. Melbourne, March 22:—We brought forward a catalogue of some 2,900 bales,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Successful Cattle Sale. Splendid Prices Obtained

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

Messrs. Dill and Watson held a special sale of Gordon Brook and Main Camp cattle on the 22nd inst., in the Wagga Municipal Yards. The cattle…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Agricultural. Bluestoning Seed Wheat. The Importance of Detail

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

One operation connected with the sowing of wheat that farmers certainly cannot afford to neglect is pickling with bluestone as a protection against…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Closing of Wool Season. Averages Stand Splendidly. "John Bridge's" Latest Sale: 23rd March, 1916

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 6

At this stage of the wool-selling season diminishing prices might reasonably be expected. It is therefore, pleasing, to note that John Bridge and Co, at…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Dairying. Choosing a Dairy Bull. Pedigree Considerations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

How is the farmer to select with confidence a bull that will beget a large number of first-class milking cows? There is no quest in which the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Items of News. Farmers and Co-operation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 4

On page 8 to-day we publish an able and instructive article; by Mr. T. J. A. "Fitzpatrick, on the need for co-operation and organisation amongst…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

"Pink Eye" in Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the Yass Postures Protection Board attention was directed to the prevalence of diseased eyes among sheep, and opinions differed as…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wheat Pool. Faith Broken with Farmers. F. and S. A. RESOLUTIONS

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 4

That it had broken faith with the farmers and the banks in respect to the price of wheat and the farmer in regard to deals in seed wheat was directly…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Closing of Wool Season Averages Stand Splendidly "John Bridge's" Latest Sale

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

At this stage of the woolselling season diminishing prices might reasonably be expected. It is therefore…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Station and Farm

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

Director Magennis, of Yass P. P. Board, expressed disappointment at last Board meeting on learning that the bonus on crow…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Seat. Farmer Discuss Position. Collaborating with Liberals. Mr. Beeby As Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 3

One of the matters on the business paper for the annual meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday, was the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Seed Wheat. Departmental Statement. Important to Farmers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture states that it is absolutely absurd to allege that farmers are forced to place specially grown seed wheat amongst the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Penalising the Wheat Industry

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

It was affirmed at the meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday that the action of the Government in prohibiting…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →