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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

2,134 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 107

Wheat Pool Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 1

Mr. L. Cox pointed out the unfair ness of the methods adopted for the election of a representative to the Federal Wheat Board, and said it…

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Wheat Matters. Elevators Question. Official Forecast

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

In view of the present position in regard to the introduction of bulk handling, the following extract from the annual report of the Director of…

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The Wheat Pool. Extra Instalment in July

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

SPEAKING at an election meeting at Goornong (Vic), the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) said that a farmer had asked him why the…

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The Farmers and the P.l.l

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The farmers who are being [?] appealed to by the Labour Senators on the [?] conscriptions issue, would do well to…

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Fruit Farms for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

Yesterday a batch of 20 men, belonging to Wagga and district, organised by Mr. M'Evoy. officer-in-charge of the Wagga branch of the Department of…

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Wagga Farmers and Settlers' Association. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Wagga Branch was held on the M.P. and A. A. Rooms on Saturday afternoon, There was only a moderate…

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The Wheat Pool. Criticised by Farmers. Mr. Hagelthorn's Reply

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hagelthorn) on Monday replied to the criticisms made at the inter-State conference of farmers'…

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Soldiers As Farmers. a Canadian Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 1

A noteworthy example of co-operation with a Dominion Government in dealing with the problem of providing for relumed soldiers is furnished by…

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Central Wheat Board. Farmers' Representative

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

In reference to the election of the farmers' representative on the Wheat Board, the Farmers' Federal Council discussed a resolution by Mr…

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Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 1

Schute, Bell and Co. report: We submitted about 600 bales of star lots and 3,900 bales of others on Friday last. It will be longer than expected…

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Canadian Wheat. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

Lord Devonport states that according to the latest estimate Canada's exportable wheat will be much below the reported 81,000,000 bushels. He denies…

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Chicago Wheat. New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

Chicago wheat quotations are as follow: May, opening 241 cents, closing 231½; July, opening 207[?], closing 198. The visible supply is equivalent to…

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Wheat Embargo with Britain. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

A diplomatic settlement has been arranged with Argentina in connection with a wheat embargo with Britain…

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Canada's Wheat Below the Estimate London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 3

Lord Devonport states the latest estimate of Canada's exportable wheat is much below the reported 81 million bushels. He denies that the British…

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Must Have Been a Good Crop

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 7

When the drummer came into the corner grocery he started something. He asked how many apples Adam and Eve ate on a certain memorable day…

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Farm & Field Original Articled Increasing the Milk Yield

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

There is a strong demand that farmers should do their utmost to increase the production of food. It is interesting, therefore, to see what can be done…

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Destroying German Crops. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

Lord Salthorpe proposes that Allied aeroplanes shoul drop fireballs on the Rhine valley and the Hungarian plains to destroy the crops. These are…

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Kudzo—a New Forage Crop

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 3

A description of a new fodder crop. is sent us by Mr. B. Harrison, F.R. H.S., of Burringar, N.S.W.:—The plant is a perennial vine and a native…

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Butter Prices

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The Food Controller has agreed to pay the following prices for butter from all States: 186/ per cwt. first grade, 184/ second grade and 180/ third…

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