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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

2,134 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 107

Dairying. It Tests the Boll Too. Herd—Testing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6

Cow testing tests the cows and the men. It tests the bull, too. That is the view put forward by an organiser of a Wisconsin (U.S.A.) Cow—testing…

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Dairying. It Tests the Bull Too. Herd-Testing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

Cow testing tests the cows and the men it tests the bull too. That is the view put forward by an organiser of a Wisconsin ( U. S. A.) Cow-testing…

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The Wheat Board. Appointment of Farmers' Representative. Mr. Giles's Nomination

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Wagga strict Council of the Farmers and Settlors Association it was decided to apply to the Central Executive for…

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Proposal to Commence with Butter Factory

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 3

The chairman in referring to the annual report said the directors felt some move should bo made to get the Company working. They had only…

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Wheat Pool. Question of Dividends

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

On the ground that the Imperial authorities have made £18,000,000. available for the purchase of Australian wheat, the Farmers and…

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London Wheat Market London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

There were no offers for a fair quantity. An Australian parcel on passage brought 82/. Flour advanced a shilling. All the…

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Dairying. It Tests the Bull, Too. Herd-Testing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 8

Cow testing tests the cows and the men. It tests the hull, too. That is the view put forward by an organiser of a Wisconsin (U.S.A.) Cow-testing…

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Wheat Matters. Board's Operations

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 4

Considerably over £12,000,000 has been paid to farmers in Australia on [?]rtilicates for the delivery of this season's whest…

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Wool Sales. Better London Conditions. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 4

There was a better selection and keen competition among the home trade American and Continental buyers. This was the first sale whereat export…

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AGRICULTURAL. (Departmental Notes.) Choosing Seed Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

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

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Branding of Wool Bales. Stevedores' Request

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., believing that woolgrowers generally will readily give the required assistance, have…

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Wheat Pool. Growers' Nominee on the Board

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 3

In connection with the election for a farmers' representative on the Australian Wheat Board, the Chamber of Agriculture recently nominated Mr…

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Farm Produce. Judge: Mr H. H. Crouch

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

Stewards: Messrs H. W. Cabban and E. M. Herring. Mrs H Butz, fresh butter; Mr Ferguson, honey and do in comb;…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Bethungra-Feradale-Cootamundra branch of the above was held on Saturday morning at the Cootamundra Town Hall,…

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Wheat Market

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 4

The wheat market is firm and holders' are asking for higher value…

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Destructive Bush Fire About 13,000 acres off Grass Destroyed. Valuable Stud and Sheep Fall Victims

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

Last Thursday a fire broke out on Sir Thomas Bond's "Yarran" property, Osborne, about 12 miles from Leckhart, and, despite the strenuous…

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Sheep Awards

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 3

In the Lincolns the honors were evenly divided between Mr. Anthony Brunskill of "Allonby," Wagga, and Mr. W. P. Kelly, of the Cootamundra…

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Making Good Butter

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

In the making of the best quality of butter an important object to be aimed at is uniformity of grain. Many samples judged at shows…

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Turnips for Cattle

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

In using these roots for cattle, it is a practice in many parts of the country to give them uncut in sheds, yards, and fields. The plan is to be…

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