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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 105

Dairy Fodders.—

Irrigation Record · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 11

Some of the Crops That May Be Grown at Yanco and Mirrool. 1. Mixed Grasses (Clovers, Fescue, Cocksfoot &c.) 2. Lucerne. 3. Wheat. 4. Rhodes Grass. 5. Sorghum. 6. Barley. To these might be added oats, field peas, and other legumes, maize, cattle pumpkins, root crops of various kinds, &c. Is it any wonder that since the 1st July last the average return ori the Areas has been at the rate of over £1 per cow per month…

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The Wheat Pool

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 3

The total, amount of wheat received by, the pool to April 12th was 53 million bags The total receipts 'amounted to £6,155,000…

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Commonwealth Wheat Scheme. Another Large Sale Effected Amount Approximates £1,500,000. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 3

The Australian Wheat Board has completed negotiations with the Allied Food Commission for the sale of 150,000 tons of wheat, to be despatched during…

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Farmers and Co-operation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 3

Speaking at the quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Agriculture, in Melbourne, on Friday, Sir Rider Haggard, in the course of an interesting speech,…

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Wheat Pool

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

The total amount of wheat received by the pool to April 12 was 53,000,000 bags. The total receipts amount to £6,555,000, and…

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Bluestening Seed Wheat. the Importance of Detail

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

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

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Vive la France the Wool Thade's Recognition of French Heroism

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

To arms To Arms ye brave The evening sword unhealth! March on March one all hearts resolved On Victory or Death!…

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Farmers and Settlers Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

The Annual meeting of the above Association was held at the Mechanics Institute on Saturday evening last. There were present Messrs. H. L…

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Farm Work for Women. Training Scheme in Hand. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

Arrangements are being made for putting into operation the scheme of farm training for women which was recently decided upon by the Minister…

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Crossbred Wool. New Treatment Process

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Customs (Mr. Tador) has received through the High Commissioner (Mr. Fisher) two communications from a textile expert, of…

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Wheat. Operations of the Pool. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 4

Statistics in connection with the wheat "pool" up to April 12 were made available by the Minister for Agriculture on Saturday. They show that the…

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Wheat Freight Problem. Government Lethargy Alleged. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

The wheat freight problem is no nearer solution. Apparently the Government is still disinclined to commandeer ships, as it is understood it has only provided…

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London Wool Sales. High Prices Ruling. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 4

There is a brisk sale for all sorts at the London wool sales and the prices are the highest of the series, especially in regard to crossbreds…

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To Reduce the Butter Bill

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 3

Take 1lb. of butter beans, soak in cold water overnight, then boil till soft, beat to a paste, add pepper, salt, and small piece of butter. Use…

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Cattle Sales. Bull Brings 1100 Guineas

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

At the Show Cattle Sales to-day 530 guineas was realised for the Shorthorn bull Matilda's Duke 7th. A feature of the sale was the selling…

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London Wool Sales. Prices Firming. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

Crossbreds were harder and merino very firm at yesterday's London wool sales…

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Pullitop Wheat. Road Through M'geoch's. Finality Reached

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 3

On several occasions there has been before the Kyeamba Shire Council the matter of a road from Pullitop to Yerong Creek, via Messrs. M'Geoch Bros'…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 5

A.M.L. and F. Co. Ltd. report;— There has been a fair inquiry for any available passed in wools since the close of the weekly auctions and…

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Commercial. Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 3

The A.M.L. and F. Co. report that there has been a fair inquiry for any available passed-in wools since the close of the weekly auctions, and we…

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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 21 April 1916 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. 259…

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