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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 70 of 105

The Dairy. Which, Loss or Profit?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 2

That a man may milk a cow for years and still not know whether she is a profit maker or a boarder, has been demonstrated often. Striking…

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N.S.W. Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 4

Seventeen years ago Mr. P. M. Bourke, who is one of three candidates out for choice in the Progressive interest for next State election…

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Fund for Allied Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 2

An advertisement in another column gives details of the movement which has been initiated among the farmers and graziers of the Empire to raise a…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

The Australian Mercantile, Land, and Finance Co., Ltd., report:— In view of the unprecedented range of values to which wool was reached,…

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Introduction of Cattle

Irrigation Record · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

Special attention is once again invited to the necessity for settlers and others who propose introducing cattle to the Irrigation Areas to comply with the…

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Commercial. Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 5

Win[?]mbe, Carson wires as follo[?]:—"We sola 4.000 bales wool on Wednesday, and prices for all well-grown wools were in sellers' favor. There…

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Wool Reports

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson and Co. reported yesterday : We sold 40,000 bales of wool on Wednesday last. Prices for all well—grown wools were…

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Wool's Up!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that they offered a catalogue of 4,586 [?] of wool at their auction last week, comprising an attractive selection of clips…

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London Wheat Market

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

The wheat market is quiet and quotations easier. Cargoes are now offering at from 3d. to 6d. decline…

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The Wheat Pool

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

It is expected that the dividend of 6d per bushel on wheat will be available at: once. Five hundred ships nave been accepted…

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Commercial. Special Cattle Sale at Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Albury, report having held a most successful special sale of cattle at Wagga of Friday. [?] September, in conjunction with Messrs…

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Wheat Pool. the Additional Sixpence

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

It was promised on behalf of the Australian Wheat Board that an additional 6d. dividend would be paid to farmers last month…

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London Wool Sales. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

There was good competition and an excellent selection. In greasy crossbreds prices were against the buyer. Merinos were firm aud unchanged…

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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 15 September 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 the experience of Department. No 280…

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State Parliament. Shortage of Butter. Machines at Aviation School Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Bagnall asked the Premier would he institute an inquiry relative to the present shortage of butter in this State…

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Farming in France

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

"I went through hundreds of miles of country last week, and saw very sign of per-fect cultivation and great promise of a rich harvest "All the work is being done by women,…

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Government Assistance to Farmers for Erection of Silos

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

The recent drought on the North Coast has resulted in bringing home to farmers the absolute necessity of conserving fodder in order to tide…

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Fruitgrowers Association. Monthly Meeting. War on the Commission. Coastal Farmers Criticised

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 5

A distinctly warlike feeling pervaded the atmosphere at last Monday's meeting of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Fruitgrowers and Canning Factory…

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MONDAY. Thomas Seton, farm 212

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

Claimant stated he could not make a living off his block he had got into debt, and had to take outside work ; he wished to…

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A Dairyman Claimant His Experience on the Area

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

Interesting evidence was given before the Commission last week by G. E. Patterson, holder of farm 469, relative to his experience as a…

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