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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 105

Economy and Wool Selling

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

John Bridge & Co's waybills for the approching season come to us enclosed in a cover which contains matter of more than usual interest. These are…

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The Wool Clip. Humour of Commandeering

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 6

A report was current in Melbourne, on Saturday that the imperial Government intended to commander the Australian wool clip. It was so…

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The Dairy Sour Skim Milk for Calves

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

That in summer time calves do as well on sour skim milk as they do on sweet will be interesting news to many farmers who have hitherto…

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Farm Produce

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 5

In the Farm Produce section, for strong white or strong flour red wheats, nine entries were forward, and their respective weights were as…

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Dairy Cow Test

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

The Dairy Cow Milking Test results were taken by Mr. McKeown of the Wagga Experiment Farm as follows: J. T. Winterbottom's Coral:…

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Commercial. Wool Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

A few consignments of the now clip were received during the week. The shearing and carriage have, however, been interrupted…

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The Wheat Bonus Repudiation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

An act of repudiation of anything in the nature of a specifically accepted obligation by a member of the Government is a thing to be greatly deplored…

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Narandera Wool-scouring Works

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

These well-known works have reopened and are again in full swing. With wool already off, the proprietor expects a very big year, on account of…

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Agricultural. Wheat-binb. Estimates of Cost

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 6

An estimate of the coat of constructing wheat-bins on the farm was put before the Tallawang branch of the Agricultural Bureau at the June…

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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 25 August 1916 · page 6

These Notes arc issued every week, under the persona) supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the expertence of the Department. No. 277…

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State Parliament. Soldiers to Vote. Further Wheat Payment. Seed Wheat and Fodder Debts. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

In the Assembly, Mr. Hall, in reply, to Mr. Koegan, said he could give no definite information as to whether the amendement of the Fair Rents Bill would…

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Agricultural. a Seed Wheat Competition. Worth Copying

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 8

"While the majority of our farmers pay some attention to the selection and improvement of their farm stock, it is a matter for regret that the…

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Wheat in the Country. Damage From Wet Weather. Conditions of the Stacks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

Mr. G. W. Walker, of Lindley, Walker and Co., Ltd., has returned to Sydney from an extensive tour through Riverina. At each station in [?] wheat…

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Share Farming Case

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

Thomas Fitzpatrick v. P. P. Lawless, claim £104. damages to crop by defendant's sheep, &c. Lawless v. Fitzpatrick, claim…

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Harrowing Growing Crops. Good Practice

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 6

One of the chief objections urged br farmers against the practice of harrowing young wheat crops is that it destroys so many plants, but that it has…

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Dairying in Winter

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 5

During the winter season, operations in connection with the dairying industry slacken oil considerably, and consequently this is…

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Cabinet Film Cropped. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. Asquith announced in the Commons that the Cabinet film has been dropped…

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Compensation Claims the Royal Commission. New Phase of the Question Opened Farmers Not Satisfied with Fresh Developments Open-air Indicnation Meeting Held

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

When the Royal Commission resumed its hearing of claims for compensation yesterday morning His Honor read the terms of his…

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Farms for Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 7

The Government states it intends to reserve 1000 farms on this area for returned soldiers. Will they be applied for?…

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War Farms

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

"We have decided to let contracts," said Mr Holman last week, "forontting timber for soldiers' homes. The first is part of a scheme for soldiers'…

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