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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Dairy Farming a Profitable Investment

Irrigation Record · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 16

The absolute first essential in dairyfarming is good cows. Rich milk and large quantities cannot be expected of ordinary cows. Given the best of care,…

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Suspension of Payment of Rent, &c., on Irrigation Farms

Irrigation Record · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 15

Forms of application for suspension of payment of money due to the Crown for rent, or charges for water, or survey fees, or for improvements, with any interest…

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The Leeton Butter Factory

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

Says the "Murrumbidgee Irrigator' "On Wednesday, Mr. R. Miller, of Wagga Wagga and D.S.of the M.U.I.O.O.F., and Mr George Gane, the…

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The Wool Clip

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

With reference to the disposal of the balance of the wool clip, the following explanation lias been issued by the agents:-…

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Local and General. Wheat Buying

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Tom. Butler, a young man. well and favorably known here announces that he will be buying wheat this year for Dalgety and Co. Ltd. at…

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Boree Creek. Wheat Stacking Accommodation

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. R.T. Ball, M. L. A. sends us the following letter which he received from the N. B. W. Railway Commissioners.—"With reference to your letter…

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English Wool Trade. Suspension at Bradford. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

At Bradford the wool trade is practically suspended owing to rumors of the requisitioning of all stocks on account of scarcity and extreme urgency…

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Another Fire in Mr Davis Crop

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

Following the recent outbreak of fire in Mr T. S. Davis' crop, another broke out on the 23rd ult., which happily was soon got under through…

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Farm Fires

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

The record of fires on farms is being added to week by week. Mr. Roy Armstrong, of Coolamon, was stripping a crop of oats, when a fire…

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London Wheat London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 4

Wheat is unchanged. Free sellers sold an Australian parcel due at 83/ per quarter…

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Farmers. May Refuse to Grow Wheat. Complaint Against the Board. Mr. Campbell's Statement

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

Considerable unrest prevails in the farming industry throughout the Commonwealth. It is even suggested that next year's crop of wheat may be…

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Australian Wool Clip. Commencement of Sales. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 1

The first sales under the Imperial Government scheme for the purchase of the balance of this year's Australian wool clip commenced in Sydney…

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The Wool Clip First Appraisement. October Rate Anticipated Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

The first appraisement of the New South Wales wool clip, which has been purchased by the Imperial Government, took place this morning…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

A.N.L.A and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 3rd January:— Catalogues are now being prepared for assosement which,…

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Dairying. Butter Quality. The New Cream-Grading Conditions

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

In an interesting little table the Dairy Expert sets out the quantity of butter of each grade that was manufactured during July, August and…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

The Australian, Mercantile, Land, and Finance Company, Ltd., reported on 3rd January: Catalogues are now being prepared…

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The Farmers. Minister Defends Wheat Board. Reply to Mr. Campbell

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

The Minister. for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) commented on the statement published in the "Herakld (reported in the "Daily Advertiser") from Mr…

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Wool Appraisements. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

The work of appraising the wool purchase by the Imperial Government was continued to-day, when two more catalogues were submitted. These will…

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Sydney Wool Market. Business Resumed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

JOHN BRIDGE & Co., Ltd., write ts follows:—"The work of appraising the values at which the balance of the Australian wool clip…

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8Ydney Wool Market. Business Resumed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., write as follows:- "The work of appraising the values at which the balance of…

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