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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

2,134 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 107

Farm and Field Original Articles. (Copyright). Crops for Dairy Farms

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

Dairy-farmers anticipating their rows coming in early in spring should look well ahead to see that there should be plenty of succulent food to…

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Wheat Shipments. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

The wheat shipped last week was 1717,713 bags, compared with 126,243 for preceding week…

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Wheat Shipments to England

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

In the matter of wheat shipments to England the "Mark Lane Express" of 11th December says—"It will be seen that Australia is "bucking up"…

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Wool Payments. First Sales Now Available

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

It was not unexpected, writes Messrs. Schute, Bell and Co Ltd, under date 29th January, that technical difficulties would arise in connection…

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The Rural Industry. Its Various Phases. Harden Farmers and Wheat Growing 4/6 Per Bushel Wanted Next Year

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

Our correspondent, writing under date of 27th January, says— The wheat returns are turning out most disappointing. And this is…

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Wheat Shortage. Position in Tasmania. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

The Premier and Treasurer met the millers of the north and, south to-day to discuss the question of the shortage of wheat in the State. The Premier…

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Our Wires. Giving Up Farming Sydney. This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 5

The Government has decided to relinquish its wheat farming enterprise…

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Labour on Farms. Acute Position in England

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

The same journal goes on to say that in England "The labour question is acuter than ever, mainly owing to the youths of 16 to 18 years refusing…

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Seed Farms

Irrigation Record · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 14

Attention has been drawn by more than one thoughtful visitor to the Irrigation Areas, who know a good deal more than the A, B, C of agriculture and…

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Dairying at Yanco. What Can Be Done

Irrigation Record · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

The possibilities of dairying on the Irrigation Areas are well exemplified by the records' of two settlers forwarding cream to the Leeton Butter Factory, particulars…

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A Farm Boy's Advice to Parents

Irrigation Record · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 10

A Colorado farm boy has expressed his views on the question of keeping boys on the farm in the form of some wholesale advice to parents. Among his…

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The Effect of the War on Dairying

Irrigation Record · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 15

Recently an American banker's views regarding the effect of the war on agricultural prices was published. The following, from " Hoard's Dairyman,"…

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The World's Sheep

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write :—"In view of the present need for wool and mutton throughout the world, it is interesting to note the…

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State Wheat Farms. Cutting Up Woodlands

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

The Government has derided to relinquish its wheat-farming enterprise, after one year of drought and one year of abnormal rainfall, In the…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool

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

Schule, Bell and Co. Ltd. report under date 29th January:— It was not unexpected that technical difficulties would arise…

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The Wheat Position

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

The following resolutions were carried at a meeting of the Murrumburrah branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association,…

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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 2 February 1917 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C Grahama, M.L.A., Minister or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the expertence of the Deportment. No. 300…

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Dirt in Wheat Bags. a German Trick

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

FOR ways that are bland Bret Harte's heathen Chinee is not in the running with the gentle Hun. Listen to this, from the…

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"What Is a Bushel of Wheat ?" (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

Sir,—I have read Mr. Walter White's letter on this question and your comment, but some of us out here are still in doubt as to what is a bushel of…

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Women and Farmers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

"The time has come when an increasing number of women must be employed on the land if the land is to kept clean and properly cultivated. Women…

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