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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

2,134 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 107

Country Fire. Sheep Grass and Fencing Destroyed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 4

A fire at Bandon, in the Forbes district, destroyed a lot of grass and fencing, also 1000 Sheep belonging to Mr. Newell who had fold them at 30/…

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Farmers Representative on Wheat Board

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

The matter of the appointment of farmers' representative on the Federal Wheat Board was discussed, in view of the N.S.W. F. and S…

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Branding of Wool Bales. Stevedores' Request

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., believing that woolgrowers gener-ally, will readily give the required assistance, have requested us…

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Salt for the Dairy Cow

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

Few men realise Just how badly the dairy cow needs common salt. It is a shame how some of the best animals are treated. Salt is an…

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The Farm. Lucerne As an Improver of Worn-out Land

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

From time to time much information has been, published regarding tho value of lucerne ns n fodder crop But we are afraid that many farmer…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association District Council Meeting Congratulations to Mr Beeby

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the Wagga District Council of the F. and S. Association took place on Tuesday afternoon. Present: Messrs. L. Cox (Wagga)…

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Cattle Sale

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

The cattle sale at Leeton on Wednesday conducted by Geo. Grey and Company, was not as successful as had been anticipated, this result not…

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Sheep Skins

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

The offerings were small and all catalogues were practically sold under the hammer, the market showing an advance of ¼d per lb on pretty well…

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Poisoning Sheep Flies

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Donald M. Ferguson, of Meriman, Gulargabone district, is one of the fortunate graziers who has not this year suffered losses through the…

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Wool Reports

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

John Bridge and Co. report :—The fifth series of wool appraisements closed on the 22nd inst. The sixth series will commence on April 16, but will be preceded by a series…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

The A., M., L., and F. Coy. reported on Wednesday: The fifth series of sales under the appraisement scheme was continued during last week, and…

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District Sheep at Homebush

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., report:—Prices in the sheep section at Homebush last Monday were on the down grade. Buyers were not anxious for…

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Agricultural. Choosing Seed Wheat. Its importance to the Crop

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 1

Among the preparations for the sowing of wheat there is hardly any to which greater importance should be attached than the choice of the seed…

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Last Season's Wheat. State Government's Recommendation

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

On his return from Cootamundra on Tuesday Mr. Holman made inquiries into certain grievances submitted to him…

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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 30 March 1917 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon.W.C.Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. 308…

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Branding of Wool Bales. Stevedores' Request

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., believing that woolgrowers generally will readily give the required assistance, have requested us to re-publish the subjoined…

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Branding of Wool Bales. Stevedore's Request

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

John Bridge & Co, Ltd, believing that woolgrowers, generally will readily give thr required assistance, have requested us to republish the subjected invitation to…

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The Wheat Pool. Amount of Next Payment

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Berrigan branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association it was decided to urge upon the Minister for Agriculture that the…

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Australian Wheat Board Growers' Representative. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture states that nominations of candidates for the position of wheat growers' representative on the Australian Wheat Board are…

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Disastrous Bush Fire. in Lockhart District. Grass and Sheep Destroyed. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

This afternoon a bush fire occurred at "Yarru," the property of Mr. Thomas Bond, and burned the greater portion of the grass lands, in addition…

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