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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

2,134 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 107

July Sheep Sales

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 2

Messrs. John Bridge and Co. have asked as to make known to their clients and friends in this district that, if they intent visiting the metropolis…

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Wheat Certificates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture states that the Wheat Board has agreed that application for sales of wheat certificates will not be rejected when the…

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Wheat Stacks

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture. Mr. W. C. Grahame, will be in Wagga to-day. The prime, motive of his visit, visit which is part of a tour of the wheat…

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Items of News. Improved Butter Supply

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 2

A Sydney telegraphic message received last night states that Sydney and suburban shops have now any amount of choice gride butter. The…

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London Wheat Market. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 4

There were numerous offerings of wheat at late rates, but few buyers…

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Wheat. Trouble at Grong Grong

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 3

Information was received last night that the men re-bagging and re-stacking the wheat at Grong Grong are out on strike. Their complaint is said to be…

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LOCKHART F. & S. ASSOCIATION. Special Meeting. Appalling Condition of Wheat Stacks

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Lockhart F. and S. A. branch was held on Monday afternoon, Mr. Wm. Weedon, the President of the branch, presided, and…

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Patriotic Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 2

The Carr's Creek (near Grafton) branch of the Primary Producers' Union hat resolved that, if the seed is provided, each farmer in that district…

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Washing Butter

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 6

In order to wash butter thoroughly without injuring its characteristic properties, it is most essential that the water employed for the washing…

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All British Wool Trade

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report under date of 19th. inst.:—Determined efforts are being made to keep as much of the wool business, as…

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Wheat Stacks. Minister's Visit. Work of Reconditioning

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture. Mr. W. C. Grahame. was waited upon yesterday morning by the executive of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and…

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France's Day. Wagga Effort July 14th. Sheep Route March

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

There was a large number of people present at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, the Acting Mayor (Ald. T. Dobney) presiding There was a…

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Dairy Farming

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

The dairying industry has increased in leaps and hounds of late years. This can be plainly seen in a perusal of the annual export returns. The popularity of…

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The Wheat Stacks. Ministers Visit. Optimistic View of Situation

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Hon. G. W. Grahame, and Mr. E. Harris, secretary of the Wheat Board, in their tour of the mice-affected areas…

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Demand for Wool. Africa Wants Australian Wools. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

The African Government has cabled asking whether it is possible for our woollen mills to supply several million cards of khaki wool…

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Wheat Stacking. Who Are the £1 a Day Men? Minister Ready for Fight Temora

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

When Mr. Grahame was informed by a member of a deputation yesterday that the leader of a gang engaged in reconditioning stacks of wheat had…

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The Dairy Grain in Calf-feeding

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 6

On this subject a successful dairy farmer, speaking from his own practical,experience, says :—Calves should be placed on a grain diet as soon as…

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Farm & Field Original Articles Breeding Bronze Turkeys

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

Bronze Turkeys usually give boat results, and are raised extensively. They generally grow the largest size in the shortest tune, mature early, and are…

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Fair Day's Work Expected. Farmers and the A.w.u

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

When Mr. Grahame was informed by a member of a deputation at Temora on Monday that the leader of a gang engaged in reconditioning…

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Verdict Against Wagga Farmer. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

In a case before the Chief Justice in the Banco Court, a claim for £201 by Burgon. Ball and Co., in respect to the supply of farming machinery…

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