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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 105

Seed Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly, in reply to a question by Mr. B. T. Ball (Corowa), Mr. Hoyle said: "I have the following letter from the office of the Chief…

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London Wool Sales. Best Since War Started. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

The London wool sales opened with a more spirited ami healthier tone. The attendance was the largest since the war started. There was good…

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State Parliament. Liquor Referendum. Acquired Wheat Dealings. Bridge Bill Thrown Out. Pensions for Judges. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

In the Assembly the Premiers, replying to questions concerning the forthcoming referendum, said there was no real doubt as to the condition of…

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London's Microbe Farm. New Development of Municipal Enterprise

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 7

The latest idea in municipal trading is in the direction of running a microbe farm and devoting the profits to the relief of rates. This…

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Farm & Field Original Articles. Good Farming Is Dry Farming

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

Much is said at present regarding dry farming. These methods are only good farming methods. In good farming it is necessary to have the soil in a good…

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Wheat

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

We are now well into the fourth month of the year, a time when, in normal seasons, the wheat carting has long since finished…

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Seized Wheat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. Hall's threat to prosecute farmers who made fradulent claims for compensation for seized wheat has already caused a number of…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

Australian, Mercantile, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report:—Catalogues of star lots were submitted on Monday and Tuesday of last week of…

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Commercial. Sheep Still Dearer

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

Despite the big improvement shown in sheep prices at Homebush last week, values at last Monday's sales were again on the up-grade…

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State Parliament. State Wheat Crop. Questions in Assembly. Bulk Handling Scheme. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly the Attorney-General in reply to Mr. Ball, stated that the quantity of Manitoba wheat received by the Wheat Acquisition Board was…

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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 14 April 1916 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahams, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. [?]…

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Wheat Areas. Additional Million Acres. Government Claims Expansion. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

The Department of Lands estimates that as the direct result of Government action nearly 1,000,000 additional acres of wheat have been placed under…

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Farm & Field Original Articles. Good Farming Is Dry Farming

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

Much is said at present regarding dry farming. These methods are only good a farming methods. In pood farming it is necessary have the soil in s good…

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Live Stock. Feeding Farm Animals. The Science of It

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 6

That the feeding of farm animals is not a matter of rule of thumb, but really depends upon certain scientific principles, was indicated in an article…

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The One-crop System. Why It Is Unsafe

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 6

A one-crop system of farming is unsafe for seven reasons: (1) Because it not only depends upon a satisfactory crop return, but also…

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Agricultural. the One-crop System. Why It Is Unsafe

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 8

A one-crop system of farming is unsafe for seven reasons : (1) Because it not only depends upon a satisfactory crop return, but…

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The Sultana Crop. Official Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

Sultana growers on the Murrumbidgee irrigation areas are very well pleased with the season's prospects. Ideal drying weather has been experienced, and,…

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Union of Farmers. Voice Dissatisfaction at Premier's Delay in Redeeming Promises

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 7

A large number of members of the Leeton Farmers' Union attended the meeting held in the public school last Saturday night, when…

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Leeton Butter Factory

Irrigation Record · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 13

The Butter Factory at Leeton has been established for a number of years, and its operations have lieen favorably referred to on many occasions in the public…

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Private Irrigation. Fruit Growing by Dry Farmers. Some Common Errors and Their Remedies

Irrigation Record · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 4

In the course of visits to the country districts in respect of irrigation matters, it is found that there is a very great desire on the part of many people to…

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