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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

2,134 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 107

Yanco Experiment Farm

Irrigation Record · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 7

Through the Orchard.—More than ordinary interest attaches to a walk through the Yanco Experiment Farm at the present seasoa of tfiie year owing to the fact…

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Italian Rye Grass. On Farm No. 220, Mirrool

Irrigation Record · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 8

Mr. H. J. Braund has supplied the following details of the plots of Italian Rye grass, so favorably commented upon by Mr. Alexander in his article on Winter…

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Notes on the Gas—action of Farm Explosives. From the "California Cultivator."

Irrigation Record · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 6

Of late years there have come on the market in response to a growing demand from farmers explosives particularly suited to their work. The coal miner has his…

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Higher Minimum Wanted. Wheat and Wool Pools Compared. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. T. I. Campbell, secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, claims that unless (the minimum is raised wheat farmers will be forced…

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The Sheep Market

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

Prices were a shade easier at the Homebush sheep sales last Thursday. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that competition was keen, buyers being in…

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Wheat Guarantee

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

An important statement was made by Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, on Saturday in regard to the next wheat crop. In order to…

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Next Wheat Crop. Proposed State Guarantee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

An important statement was made by Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, on Saturday in regard to the next wheat crop. In order to…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report:— The exchange of wool under the Imperial Government purchase…

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Tumut Butter Factory, Ltd

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors wes held at the registered office of the company on Monday, 8th January. Present: Dr. Mason…

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Wheat Pool Anomalies

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

An investigation into certain details in connection with the Administration of the Australian Wheat Pool reveals some curious anomalies, which work to the…

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Wheat. Issue of Certificates

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

It is probable that the Victorian farmers are faring better than those of this State in the matter of obtaining their certificates. The Minister…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reported on 12th instant: An immense amount of labor has been necessary in order to fix wool…

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Bomen—a Wagga Bred Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The new wheat "Bomen" developed at the Wagga Experiment Farm, is proving a good staying variety. Mr. Beek. at "Inchiquin," secured a bag…

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The Wheat Certificates. Ready for Issue

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, made an announcement in Sydney on Saturday to the effect that the certificates for the wheat were…

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Price of Butter. Increase Asked For. Minister Not Favorable. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

The butter advisory committee in Victoria has requested the Minister in charge of foodstuffs and commodities to permit them to increase the price…

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Albury Wool Appraisement. Over Five Thousand Bales Dealt With

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

Early on Wednesday morning several appraisers commenced the appraisement of 5468 bales of wool in the various brokers' stores in Albury…

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Stacking Wheat. at Old Junee. Lumpers on Strike. Stacks Let Down

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

A very serious position has arisen at Old Junee in connection with the stacking of wheat. It appears that for a long time past the agents at…

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Dissatisfaction Amongst Farmers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

Much interest has been displayed locally amongst farmers at the recent interview of the General Secretary of the Farmers…

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Guarantee for Farmers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The Government proposes to guarantee that no farmer will lose money by growing wheat next season, as every grower will receive…

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Haystacks and Crop Burnt

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon at about four o'clock, a fire, which it believed to have started on a property owned by Messrs. T. Brunskill and F. Clough,…

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