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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

2,134 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 107

Farmers & Wheatgrowing (To the Editor.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

Sir,—That the wheat industry is in a critical state is no doubt a fact. The position is that for some time grazing has paid better than…

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Correspondence. the Farmers' Cause. (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Knowing that your journal has ever been an advocate in the above cause, I would like to express an opinion on the subject. The…

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Wheat Guarantee. 3/ Per Bushel. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

There was a meeting of the Wheat Board to-day. Mr. Hughes stated that the Board had approved of the arrangement under which the farmers…

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The Wheat Standard. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 6

Sir,—In your footnote to Mr. Walter smith's letter in your issue f January 21 you state that the lower standard of wheat is in the farmers' interest…

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Wheat Buying Trouble with the Board. Temora Agents Suspended

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

A bitch is said to have occurred in connection with the buying of wheat for the pool at Temora. Mr. George Howlett, a buyer for Messrs…

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Dairying. the Dairy Industry. Its True Position and Its Dangers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 8

"1. The future of the New South Wales dairying industry, and probably of that of Australia, depends on the oversea export of butter…

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Farmers [?] It's Up

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Prothero at Maidstone, sal[?] prices was only a [?] one. It gave [?]…

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Wheat Certificates and Seed Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

Farmers who are still indebted to the Government for seed wheat and fooder advanced during the last drought, are somewhat perturbed on inding that their certificates are to be sent direct to the State Wheat Office…

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Wool Appraisements

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

Wool Appraisements: R.W.P. over Nacka Nacka, 10 bales AAA c 25¼d, 7 oales A A c 2l¾d S bales A pes l8¾d ;AC over Adelong,…

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Good Wheat Yields

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

In this season of abnormal conditions, when the majority, of farmers were disappointed in their earlyformed hopes of an abundant harvest,…

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The Wheat Crop. Details of Guarantee. Statesmanlike Policy

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

The meeting of the Australian Wheat Board in Melbourne on Friday, at which (as reported in the "Daily Advertiser" on Saturday) the…

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Big Wheat Money

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 3

According to a return issued by the Australian Wheat Board, the total cash receipts to date amount to £16,461,000…

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Imperial Viewpoint. Sacrifice Expected of Dominions. Fixed Price for Wheat Suggested. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. R. E. Prothero, President of the British Board of Agriculture, addressing a meeting of farmers at Maidstone on thursday, said the…

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Wheat Certificates

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

A few days ago Mr. J. B. Rickard (Secretary of the Farmers' and Settlers' District Board) received a letter from a local farmer…

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Wool Prices

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Our staple product, the golden fleece, has reached high appraisements, and record prices in the Sydney markets. Scoured to 37 1/2,…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 31st January:— During the past two weeks appraising has been in progress in…

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Wool Appraisements

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that business is now proceeding much more rapidly in connection with the Sydney wool appraisements. Last…

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The Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report that the chief topic of interest in the wool market is the appraisements that are being made of the balance…

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Passing Notes. the Sheep Fly

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 1

The ravages of the fly, which have been gradually extended year by year, are now assuming the proportions of a national calamity. Some…

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Appraising the Wool. Bradford Expert Appointed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., realising that the conditions under which the value of wool is being arrived at by the appraisement scheme are so…

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