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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 105

Homebush Sheep to 47s. "John Bridge" Sale

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

HIGHLY encouraging results were got at Homebush on Monday for merino and xbred sheep account F. W. Gibson (Truudle) and Thos…

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Wool Sales. Melbourne, June 28

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., report: After an interval of three months we submitted a catalogue of some 2659 bales. As compared with…

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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 30 June 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 on the experience of the Department. No. 269…

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Wheat Ships. Feeling in England. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

The feeling in British shipping circles regarding the Commonwealth shipping deal is becoming one of apprehension owing to the future uncertainty. The…

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Wheat. the Case for Bulk Handling. No. 1

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Mangoplah branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. H. J. Dore, of "Winton," read an exhaustive paper…

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Dairying. Cream Quality. Treatment of Cream on the Farm

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 6

Turning from the means by which milk becomes contaminated, the Instructor whose article has previously been under review offers a few hints…

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Care of Farms of Settlers who have Enlisted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 5

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in this issue calling a general public meeting of residents and settlers at the School of Arts,…

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Farmers' Union and Mirrool Settlers Affiliate. Conference of Delegates Held at Whitton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

An important meeting of delegates representing the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Farmers' Union and the Mirrool Settlers' Association,…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

The following additional district award was made at the Sydney Sheep Show: Champion Lincolns (pen of 3 ewes under 12 months), Anthony…

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The Unsolved Wheat Problem

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

The daily press is by no means jubilant over Mr. Hughes' purchase of steamers, rather he is roundly condemned for "trifling." The position…

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Homebush Sheep to 47 "John Bridge" Sale

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

Highly encouraging results were got at Homebush on Monday for Merino and Crossbred sheep account F. W. Gibson (Trudle and Thos. Looney…

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The Wheat Advance. Another Sixpence Granted. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

The Australian Wheat Board met on Thursday to consider the question of advancing a further 6d. per bushel to the farmers,…

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Dairying. Cream Quality. Treatment of Cream on Farm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 8

Turning from the means by which milk becomes contaminated the Instructor whose article has previously been under review offers a few hints…

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Wheat Pool. Sixpence in August. Official Announcement. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 3

At the conclusion of the Wheat Board meeting to-day Senator Pearce, Acting Prime Minister, announced that it had, been decided to make a further…

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Wheat. Case for Bulk Handling. No. II. Railway Transportation (Local Station to Central Market)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 6

There is one great difference in the transportation of most of the wheat of America and that of Australia. Here our wheat goes direct from…

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Take Care of Farm Tools

Irrigation Record · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 16

Entirely too many people take no cart of farm tools and farm implements. The waste from this source amounts to thousands of dollars every year. The binder…

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State Wheat Farm. Crops Looking Well. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 3

The Chief Inspector of Agriculture states that the Government wheat farm at Woodlands is now looking much better than at any time last year. It is…

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London Wheat Market. "Parcels Firmer." London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 3

Wheat cargoes were sparingly offered, and occasionally more money is wanted. Parcel [?] One thousand tons of [?] hear…

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Wheat Pool. 1/4 Per Bushel Paid. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 3

Figures placed before the Australian Wheat Board prior to the granting of the additional advance of 6d., showed that the 3/ already paid to the farmers…

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War and Wool. Sheepbreders' Association. Speech by President. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 3

Mr. James Kiddle, president of the Sheepbreeders' Association, speaking at the annual meeting last night, said it was due largely to the war that…

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