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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 105

Expected Big Wheat Price. New York

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 5

The Department of Agriculture says that when will probably reach two dollar per bushel owing to a severe black rust epidermic in the north-west…

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Dairy Cow Test

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 4

In the awards for the dairy cow milk test at the Wagga Show Mr. J. T. Winterbottom secured first and second prizes with Coral and Souvenir, the test…

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Rainfall Effect on Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

Contrasting strongly with the past several seasons the Riverina has had a return to a soaking rain period. This winter has been the wettest…

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The Butter Shortage

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 3

The shortage of butler is daily becoming more acute. Many householders are able to secure only half their normal requirements…

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Wheat Pool Dividend of Sixpence. Probably Paid This Week. Minister's Statement. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. F. Hagelthorn, Victorian Minister for Agriculture, said to day that he was not able to make an official announcement yet, but it might be taken for…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Malebo Branch

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 4

A well attended meeting of the branch was held on Monday, 21st inst. Mr. J. G. Fletcher gave a report of the conference, and was accorded a hearty…

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Canadian Wheat Crop. New York

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

The wheat acreage in Canada shows a decrease of twenty per cent. It is erpected that the Canadian crop will decline 25 per cent…

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Canada's Wheat Crop. Big Decrease. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 1

The wheat acreage in Canada shows a decrease of 20 per cent. It is expected that the Canadian crop will decline 27 per cent…

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Wheat Pool Sixpence

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. Hagelthorn, Minister for Agriculture, stated in Melbourne on Saturday that it might be taken for granted that the second advance of 6d a…

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Our Open Column the Wheat Pool. (To the Editor)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 4

Sir,—A "Brungle Correspondent" cannot, by now adopting the NOM DE PLUME "A Wheat Grower," change his identity, which is too…

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To Our Soldiers. a Gundagai Farm

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

THE following area of land has been set apart as a Returned. Soldiers' Holding . About 50; acres, about three miles from Gundagai,…

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Farmers and Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the Murrumburah branch of the F. and G.Association, on Saturday last, the following resolutions were carried:…

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Slump in Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

At Chicago wheat collapsed 10 and 11 cents for September delivery, and closed at 140 1/2, December, to 143 7 8th. This is due to the Roumanian…

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Export of Butter. Shortly to Be Permitted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 4

As Australia is now producing nearly sufficient butter to satisfy the requirements of consumers, the. Minister of Customs thinks that the time…

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America Excited. Effect on Wheat Market. New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

At Chicago there were frenzied scenes in the wheat pits. The bears made a sensational raid based on reports that Roumania's…

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State Parliament. Financial Statement To-day. Soldiers' Wheat. Junee Refreshment Rooms. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, the Premier, replying to Mr. Fuller, said he would probably deliver his financial statement to-morrow…

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Of Interest to Dairymen. Feeding Dairy Cattle in Summer

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 6

A matter in which there is undoubtedly room for reform with a large proportion of dairymen is in the summer feeding. Many believe…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 1

Schute Bell and Co.. Ltd.. report:- Daily arrivals at Darling Harbour are expanding more satisfactorily, so that given continuance of fine weather,…

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Wheat and War. Roumania's Action. Effect in Australia. Releasing Wheat Ships

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 3

Referring to the entry into the war of Roumauia, and Italy's declaration of war against Germany, the Victorian Minister for Agriculture (Mr…

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The Wheat Market London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 3

The wheat market is recovering from yesterday's slump, which was largely due to sentimental reasons, and the continued rain in England, and…

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