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Farming & the land, 1918

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Wool Acquisition Scheme. Crossbred Wools. Important Announcement

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., write:—"The large increase in the production of all grades of…

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War Loan Bonds. Concession to Wool. Growers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 3

The secretary to the Federal Treasurer, referring to the new war loan said that any woolgrower could obtain from his bank an advance up to 90 per…

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"Blessing in Disguise," says Farmer

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 1

Discussing the question of noxious weeds at the Demondrille Shire Council meeting, and the inclusion of Patterson's Curse and sweet…

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Straying Cattle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

Frederick C. Bye, summoned by the municipal inspector for permitting a cow to stray on the public streets, had authorised the inspector to plead…

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Wool Sale Dates

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:- Wool sale arrangements for the balance of the season have been made. The Central Wool…

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A Wagga Sheep-stealing Case

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

At Wagga Quarter Sessions, on Tuesday last, Alan Power and William James McGrath, both sheep dealers, were each charged on two counts of stealing and receiving 87…

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Wool-acquisition Scheme. Crossbred Wools. Important Announcement

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., write:— "The large increase in the production of all grades of…

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Tumut Butter Factory, Ltd. the "Pig Industry" Branch. Important Meeting of Suppliers and Others. Question of Arranging Future Consignments

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

A MEETING of suppliers to the "Pig Industry" Branch of the Tumut Butter Factory, Ltd, and other interested persons, to the number of 43, was held in O'Brien's…

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Wheat Stack Material

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Drummond, manager of the State Wheat Office, visited Wagga yesterday in connection with the taking over by the Government of the material…

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The Wheat Position

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

If the State Government intends to take any particular action to encourage wheat production or, at least, to maintain the industry at its past…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

John Bridge & Co. Ltd. write : "The large increase in the production of all grades of crossbred wool in the State of New South Wales…

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1917-18 Wheat Harvest. Price Fixed at 4/ F.O.B. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) to-day repeated the statement made by him a few months ago. that the Federal and State…

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FARMERS and Settlers' Association. Wallendbeen Branch. Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 1

The above was held in the Federal Hall last Saturday afternoon. The President, Mr. L. P. Forsyth, occupied the chair and members…

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German Substitute for Wool and Cotton

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 7

Spinners and weavers of Germany claim that they have found in their own country an inexpensive and satisfactory substitute for cotton, wool…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme Crossbred Wools. Important Announcement

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 3

John Bridge & Co. Ltd., write:—"The large increase in the production of all grades of crossbred wool in the State of New South…

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The Dairy the Breeder's Mission

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

The ultimate object which the constructive bleeder must ever bear in mind is an animal suited to tho needs of the former or feeder. Upon…

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Farm and Field Original Articles Fertilisers and Soil

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 6

An acre of ordinary soil 9in. deep may weigh anything from 2¼ to 2½ million pounds. A ton is 2240th., and 1000 tons are therefore 2,240,000lb…

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Commercial. Sheep and Cattle Prices

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, report that sheep rates were on the rise at Homebush last Monday. Only 10,000 head were forward. This…

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Cattle Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

At the Hay Quarter Sessions, Judge Bevan presiding, the only case for trial was a charge against Leslie A. A. M'Donald of stealing 15 cattle; and on…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 6

Schute, Bell, ami Co., Ltd., report under date 18th March:—WE are submitting further 4,200 bales for appraisement…

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