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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,630 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 82

Barellan Farmers' and Settlers' Association. the Hon. A. K. Trethowan Addresses Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 6

A meeting was held at Messrs Cuthbert aud Patterson's rooms, Barellan, on Monday last, when the Hon. A. K. Trethowan addressed…

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Dairying. Care of the Cream Separator. Some Simple Suggestions

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

The following suggestions are made by an officer of the Canadian Deportment on the above subject:— Set the separator level on a solid…

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Farmers' Horderns' Prizes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

In connection with the war loan, Farmer's and Anthony Hordern's have instituted an enticing cash prize scheme, which has been sanctioned by…

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Water on the Farm. The Requirements of Live Stock

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

The presence of organic matter, as stated in a previous article, is generally beneficial when the water is being used for irrigation purposes, but it is…

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Farmers and 'Settlers' Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

Next Saturday, April 27, will be a big day in connection with the Leeton branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. With the object of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 7

These notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister for Agriculture, and are based on the experiments of the…

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Soldier Settlers. Wheat Farming at Forest Vale

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Lauds (Mr W. G Ash ford) has received a report of the harvest results obtained at the Forest Vale Share Farm Area, near…

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Country Wool Dealing

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 6

Among other matters provided for under the War Precautions (Wool) Regulations amended rules of practice gazetted in the…

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Weevil in Wheat. Professor Lefroy's Views. Successful Destruction Experiments

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 1

Professor Maxwell Lefroy, addressing a meeting of the industrial section of the Royal Society of New South Wales in Sydney last week, dealt with…

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Stock-Breeding. Sheep Losses in Riverina. Fluke and Other Causes of Mortality

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 7

The Wagga correspondent of the Sydney "Daily Telegraph," referring to the low prices offered in the Riverina for sheep, and the general…

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Water on the Farm. The Requirements of Live Stock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 7

The presence of organic matter, as stated in a previous article, is generally beneficial when the water is being used for irrigation purposes, but it is…

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Falkiner Explains Wool and Wheat

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Representatives last week, our Federal member. Mr. Falkiner, said:—The wool season starts on 1st…

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Commercial. Southern Sheep

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 2

Good quality sheep in demand at Homebush last Thursday. Rates for this grade were fully maintained. But other sorts ruled…

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More Wheat Money Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 2

A Melbourne telegram states that it is expected that further payment to farmers from the 1915-16 wheat pool will be made very…

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Price of Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

In the course of his remarks at the recent conference at Wagga regarding the Toole's Creek EState, the Minister for Lands, Mr. W. G. Ashford, stated…

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Prime Cattle Firmer

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that, in spite of heavy supplies, there was no lack of demand for good quality cattle at Homebush…

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Wheat Guarantees. Relation to Industry. American Standards

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 4

The effect of higher guarantees in the price of wheat on wages and industry generally has been the subject of serious consideration recently by…

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Australian Wheat. American Shipping Proposal. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 3

The Washington correspondent or the United Press Association states. Mr. Hoover, the United States Food Controller, is endeavoring to make arrange…

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The Farm. Treatment of Seed Grain for Smut

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 2

It is now generally recognised that some form of treatment to destroy smut spores in seed grain is an important operation in the production…

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The Dairy. Profitableness of Old Cows

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 6

If a cow has been rightly fed for all her life she will be a good cow when she becomes old. A cow that has been over[?]ed for year will have…

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