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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

2,134 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 107

Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 1

[?] Association [?] a dealt [?]eptionally heavy cle[?] up to date, it is possible that [?]…

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The Wheat Minimum

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

With the patriotic object of encouraging the cultivation of wheat, which is pretty certain to be sorely needed by the Mother…

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Appraising the Wool Clip. Important Appointment

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

That they may be fully equipped at every point to meet the requirements arising out of the new appraising system, in…

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Items of News. Wheat Burnt at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

A fire took place in one of the paddocks of Mr. W. H. Hincheliff of Junee, ans a quantity of unbagged wheat was destroyed. No particulars…

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Sydney Fires. Wool Burnt or Damaged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

A fire occured this evening on the premises of the Australian Woolpressers' Association, when 30 bales of wool were burnt or badly damaged, also the…

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For the Man on the Land. Varieties of Wheat The Department's Recommendations for the Ensuing Season

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

The annual conference of officers of the Deportment of Agriculture (particularly managers of the experiment farms and inspectors of agriculture…

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Rent of of Dairy. South Gundagai—ites at "Logger "Heads."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. Gates, P.M., George Boon sued H. Bollard for three years' rent of a dairy, at 3/- per…

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POULTRY. Planning a Poultry Farm. Systematic Arrangement Necessary

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

The average poultry farm has been a thing of small beginnings, usually jumbled together without any definite plan or objective beyond keeping as…

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Big Wheat Loads

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

As the wheat carting season proceeds accounts are received of big loads delivered at various stations, the inference to be drawn from the published…

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Land for Soldiers. Living Area Question. Assistance of Local Farmsrs. Callous Government Departments

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. J. J. M'Grath brought forward the matter of repatriation of returned soldiers in connection with the Government's land settlement scheme at the…

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Wheat Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

In respon[?] made by the [?] Association [?] wheat grown [?]…

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Wool Appraisements

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 1

Schute Bell aud Co. Ltd report under date 12th February:— As has been feared for some time past would be the case, it has been…

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Butter Factory The Last Hope

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

The ninth annual meeting of the Gundagai Co-operative Butter Factory shareholders, held yesterday afternoon, was attended by…

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Record Load of Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

A record load of [?]eat has been delivered at the Berrigan railway station. It contained 250 bags, and it weighed 20 tons 4cwt. The load was…

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Wheat Guarantee. Tarmers' Duty to Empire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

In response to a request recently made by the Farmers and Settlers. Association that the guarantee on wheat grown next harvest should be 4 per bushel,…

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Appraising the Wool. Broadford Expert Appointed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

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

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Agricultural Varieties of Wheat. Changes in Departmental Recommendations. Success of Hard Federation

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

The recommendations of the Department of Agriculture as to the varieties of wheat and other cereals to be used in N.S.W. during the ensuing…

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The Farm. Use of Salt in Agriculture

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

The use of salt for manurial purposes is a common practice in many parts of the British Isles. Only a few crops, however, derive benefit…

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Farming Industry a Plea for Organisation

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

The farmers have had a rather bad time (says our Nangus correspondent) during the past sea-son, and many men on the land…

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The Alpine Dairy Business

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

Cleanliness being a virtue in Switzerland the dairying business in the Alps is carried on under hygenic conditions. Not only are the milkers…

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