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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 105

Wheat Stacks. Measures for Protection. Statement by Minister. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Grahame, states that he is having particular attention paid to the protection of wheat stacks in the country. He…

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State's Harvest. 67,000,000 Bushel Crop. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 4

The Government Statistician says that the actual results of the wheat harvest are almost complete. The State produced over 67,000,000 bushels, which…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. District Council Meeting. Mr. L. Cox Re-elected President. Murrumbidgee Rate Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settler' Association was held on Thursday. The president, Mr. L. Cox,…

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Wheat. £21,681,000 Paid to Farmers. Overdraft Declining

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Hagelthorn, said at Melbourne on Friday that the overdraft in connection with the wheat pool was steadily…

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Wool Sales. Market Closed Strong. Advance in Prices. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 3

At the wool sales just completed 86,000 bales were sold for home consumption, and 6000 for continental markets; 700 bales were held over…

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Sheep From Gilmore

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

Mutton was slightly easier at Homebush last Thursday. Supplies were heavier than of late. Results, however, still showed well on…

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Price of Butter. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 4

The Necessary Commodities Commission was asked to recommend an increase in the price of butter from 120/ to 140/ per cwt. on the ground that the…

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Kiandra Police Court. Cattle Stealing Charge

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. S. B. GUNN, the Police Magistrate from Cooma, sat for two days at Kiandra police court on Wednesday and Thursday, the 3rd instant…

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An Exceptional Oat Crop

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

A report has been received from the irrigation areas regarding an exceptional oat crop which has been produced by Mr. A. Marshall, a settler at…

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Wheat Areas. Railway Commissioners' Tour Protection of Stacks. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners have just concluded a tour of inspection of the wheat areas on the Dunedoo, Canowindra, Grenfell and Burrowa branches and…

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Butter Dearer

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 5

The Necessary Commodities Commission has announced important changes regarding the sale and grading of butter. The…

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Federal Parliament. Conscription Referendum. Advocated by Mr. Cook. Further Wheat Advance Promised. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Cook presented a petition from 15,000 women of Victoria in favor of conscription…

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Farm & Field. Original Articles Feeding for Milk

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 3

Just as certain fuels give bust results when directed to particular rinses of work, so certain foods give best results for milk production. The…

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Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

An interstate wheat board, designated the "Australian Wheat Board," has been appointed to carry out the wheat scheme. The financial…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 5

A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report:—In the local market there is little fresh to report, the supplies of greasy wool available being practically…

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Price of Butter

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

The Necessary Commodities Commission has announced important changes regarding the sale and grading of butter. The price for…

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Harrowing Young Wheat. Crusted Surfaces

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

A point of considerable interest is raised in a note from the manager of Coonamble experiment farm, in which attention is drawn to the snccess of…

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Agricultural. [?]Paying Young Wheat. Crusted Surfaces

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

A point of considerable interest is raised in a note from the Manager of Coonamble experiment farm, in which attention is drawn to the success of…

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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 12 May 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 based mainly of the experience of the Department. 262…

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Farm & Field. Original Articles Feeding for Milk

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 3

Just as certain fuels give best results when directed to particular classes of work, so certain foods give best results for milk production. The…

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