Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,630 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 82

Supplies of Wheat Sacks

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 2

Senator Russell, who is Chairman of the Wheat Silo Commission and patron of the Wheat Board, was one of the Federal Ministers who arrived…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District Court. Thursday, July 25. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan) Share Farming Dispute

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 4

R. Renniev. Mrs. B. A. Waddell, claim £66 15s 8d, damages for alleged breach of share farming agreement…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wheat Silos. Victorian Tenders Rejected

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 4

Further consideration was given by the Victorian Cabinet on Monday to Renders for tike construction of wheat silos at 83 country stations. After…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Supply of Cornsacks. Wheat Office Distribution Arrangement Cancelled

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 3

The arrangements which the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) made recently with the Federal Government, whereby the State Wheat…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New and Vital Facts for Farmers. Most Profitable Crops to Grow

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 2

Professor Strakosch, an eminent scientist has just completed a study of plants from a new point of view. Taking those…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cost of Drought. £3,000,000 In Sheep A Million Starved

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 8

The breaking of the drought will mean millions of pounds to N. S.W. To use the expression of one of the biggest cattle and sheep salesman…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Watercress. Profitable Small Crops for Winter

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 3

Small holders and amateur gardeners might well under appropriate conditions, turn their attention to watercress growing. It is n health…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Farm and Held Original Articles. Lime Water for Calves

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 6

Lime water is so easily made and is so useful on the farm that it is a wonder that a supply of it is not kept for some purposes such as treatment…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Leeton Butter Factory

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 3

The Leeton Butter Factory has been one of the most discussed of the industrial undertakings of the Commision. The building is of considerable…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cattle Purchasing Department

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 6

In connection with the Irrigation Commission's cattle purchasing department, a profit of £400 14s 9d was made during the last financial year. On the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Jerilderie Cattle Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

H. Loved and Sons of Jerilderio and W. H. Whealley of Gonlhurn auctioneers in conjuction report having held a successful cattle…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The World Wants Wool

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 5

Wincbcombe Carson Ltd., write:-War has given a fillip to the demand of the world's commodities and none more so than wool. For…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. No. 374. Pastoral. Rabbit Destruction. Making and Using Poison Baits

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

Last week, the suggestions of the Rabbit Inspecter of Morce with regard to the laying of person baits for rabbits were given somw length in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wheat Silos. Satisfactory Progress. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

Senator Russell stated to-day that excellent progress is being made in this State in respect to wheat silo construction. The cost would approximate…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sheep Losses by Snowstorms. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

It is estimated that the recent snowstorms in the South Island of New Zealand will result in the loss of 1,000,000 sheep…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department No. 377…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

[?]Export of Australian Produce. Mr. C. E. D. Meares writers:— BUTTER

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 5

As anticipated nothing came of the all too early negotiations for the sale of the summer surplus, but the time is approaching when the British…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Gratifying Progress of Dairying Industry. The Areas' Butler, Cheese, and Bacon Factories. Experiment Farm and Nurseries. The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission Report. Farms for Returned Soldiers. Dairying Statistics. a Dairyman's Record. a Typical Illustration

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 3

There are many people who do not appreciate the possibilities of the Irrigation Area from the dafrying point of view. Much has been written to prove…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wool and Basil Workers. Deputation to Mr. Watt. Government Action Asked For. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

A deputation from the Australian Wool and Basil Workers' Union aud Textile Workers' Union interviewed Mr. Watt, Acting Prime Minister,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Winter Ploughing. Turning In Cover Crops

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 6

The whiter ploughing should be commenced this month, and pressed on with so that it may be completed by the early part of August. Farmyard…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →