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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 71 of 105

Heading Sugar-gums. An Experiment Farm Lesson

Irrigation Record · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

A very-much-alive settler writes:— "While at the Experiment Farm the other day, Mr. Arthur advised me to head my sugar-gum plantation, as now is…

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Summer Crops

Irrigation Record · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 8

Of the summer crops, to be planted from October to December, the following were recommended: — Maize.—After testing 90 varieties, the…

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Wheat Prospects

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 1

It is a puzzling situation for our wheat farmers, now that the season promises so well, and prices are more than likely to keep up (states the…

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The World's Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 1

The July review of the world's wheat situation given by the "Mark Lane "Express" states that France is fully occupied with wheat harvest,…

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The Wheat Pool

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

Mr. Holman was asked yesterday to make available for publication the agreement between the wheat agents and the Government. He replied that…

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Cattle Saleyards. "Wild Cat" Removal Scheme

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 3

The Wagga saleyards question was re-opened at the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night, when the Health Committee gave notice that…

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American Wheat Shortage. Washington

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 2

The United States master bakers have appealed to Mr. Wilson to call a special session of Congress to enact legislation enforcing the wheat…

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Prize for Crops

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

Farmers who desire to take part in the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association's competition for the best farm of growing crops, should note that…

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Farmers' Flocks

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 1

Of recent years (states a writer in Melbourne "Argus") there has been a notable improvement in the class of sheep kept on farms. The majority…

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Combles Isolated. Preiz Farm Taken. Resembles Famous Labyrinth. Last Line Pierced. Peronne Now Threatened. Tremendous Enthusiasm in France. Main Armies Clash In Dobrudga. Bulgarians in Retreat Servians Take First Line of Defences. Kavalla Garrison Surrenders. Greek 4th Army Reported Removal to Germany. Russians Take Halicz in Galicia. Greek Crisis Unsatisfactory. Greek Crisis. Unsatisfactory

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 2

The "Daily Mall" Athen's correspondent states that Dimitrakopolons, in an interview with the British Minister, stated the unsatisfactory crisis had…

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Preiz Farm Captured. Combles Isolated

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 2

A Paris communique states:— We captured Prize Farm in an assault after lively combats. North and south of Bouchavesnes…

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Destruction of Wheat. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Railways has asked the Deputy Chief Commissioner to furnish a report on losses from destruction of wheat which is stacked at…

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Farmers and Settlers. Federal Taxation Forms. the Wheat Bag Question. Apathy of Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon, the president, Mr. T. Fraser…

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Farms for Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 4

Over 100 farms in New South Wales so far have been allptted to soldiers Three hundred applicants have been registered…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 3

John Bridge & Co., Limited, report under date 16th September, 1916:— This week's auction in Sydney disclosed a very keen demand for robust…

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Price of Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

The official quotation for wheat to be shipped as flour for the United Kingdom was raised on Friday from 5/3 to 5/[?] a bushel. Consignments…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 3

The Pastoral Finance Association Ltd. report as follows—Special interest was centred in the sales this week which opened the regular selling…

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The New Clip. "John Bridge" Wool Sale. Encouraging Prices

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

Up to 2O 1/2d was made by John Bridge and Cor' on the 12th instant for early shoru greasy feece. It was got for a consignment from…

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Wheat Pool. Further Payment of 6d

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 2

It was announced on Monday afternoon by the Assistant Minister, Senator Russell, in charge of the wheat pool, that arrangements had been…

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Commonwealth Wheat Ships

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government's steamers Strathdee and Ardanmohr are due in Melbourne this week, and will be dry docked before loading…

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