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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 105

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 March 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 bated mainly on the experience of the Department. 256…

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Agricultural. Bluestoning Seed Wheat. The Importance of Detail

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 1

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

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Wheat. Continental Situation. Scheme in Making. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

As a result of Mr. Hughes' energetic advocacy, it is believed that a scheme has been devised which, will possibly lead to a settlement of the wheat…

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Will Less Wheat Be Grown. a Question to Be Considered

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 8

How many acres is going to be put under wheat this year ? From talks with many farmers from different districts the "Stock and Station…

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

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

At this stage of the wool[?]ing season diminishing [?] might reasonsibly be expected. It is, there [?]…

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

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 31 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…

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Closing of Wool Season. Averages Stand Splendidly. “John Bridge’s” Latest Sale

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

At this stage of the wool selling season diminishing prices might reasonably be expected. It is, therefore, pleasing to note…

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State Parliament. Walsh Island Works. "Inspected by German. Fair Rents Court. Dealings in Wheat and Flour. Serious Allegations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly, the Minister for Agriculture, replying to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said the State was responsible for the whole of the money advanced to…

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Wagga Seat. Farmers Favour Mr. Beeby

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

There would appear to be every prospect of a spot between the Liberals and Progressives in connection with the proposal to have Wagga…

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Fox Farming in the United States

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

Much has been written during the last three or four years regarding the remarkable development of fox firming in Canada, especially in Prince Edward Land, whore this…

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Live Stock. Feeding Farm Animals. The Science of It

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 6

"The question of the economic feeding of farm animals depends as much on scientific principles as does the economic feeding of farm crops," said…

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Share Farming

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

A Royal Commission, comprising, three Parliamentarians has been appointed to inquire into all phases on the question of share farming,…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Murrumbidgee District Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 6

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the F. and S. Association was held at Narandera on Thursday, 23rd inst., when Messrs…

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Time-payment Netting. Recovery of Instalments Pastures Board's Position. Department Threatens Proceedings. Farmers Must Pay Up

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 4

There would appear to be one thing, and one thing only, for farmers who are in arrears with payments of wire netting instalments to the Wagga…

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Agricultural Education. Farmers in the Making. PREPARing the Boys. Lecture by Mr. Patterson

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. T. H. Patterson, teacher of agriculture at the Wagga High School, gave a lantern lecture on "Young Australia at Work" on Thursday night in…

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Harvesting Crop Under Difficulties

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 6

A unique and interesting spectacle was presented to the farmers of this district on several days this week, on Mr. J. L. Taylor's farm, Uranquinty…

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Poultry Notes. The Business of Poultry Farming

Irrigation Record · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 14

The majority of people do not recognise the vast extent of development to which the business of poultry farming has attained in countries other than our…

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Instructional Notes. Dairying, Etc

Irrigation Record · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 3

Purchase of Cattle.—Notwithstanding the difficulties met with in securing suitable lines of dairy stock, I am in a position to say that I think the Commission…

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The Price of Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

A letter has been received by the Wagga Show Society from the Ganmain Agricultural and Pastoral Association to the effect that it had been…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited report:— We held our last regular sale of the season on Wednesday afternoon when…

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