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Farming & the land, 1919

1,904 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 96

Shunting Charges at Wheat Stacks

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 2

The question of shunting charges at Spring Hill depot, which had been fixed by the Railway Commissioners at 10/ per four-wheeled truck, having…

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The Silence of the Govt. on the 16-17 Wheat Crop. To the Editor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 4

The silence of the Government upon matters relevant to the actual values of wheat scrip, particularly that of the 16/17 harvest, justifies a few…

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Increased Production. the Harden Conference. Wheat and Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga (Ald. B. F Collins) and Mr. E. Crouch returned yesterday from Harden, where they attended the wheat-growers'…

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Mirrool Wheat Fire. Statement of Mr. Vearing. Reply by Minister. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. C. Grahame, said to-day the letter from Mr. Gus Vearing, of Ariah Park, regarding the wheat stack fire at…

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Crops and Plant Food

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 5

An average crop of oats, grain, and straw together, takes from the soil 53lb. of nitrogen. 22lb. phosphoric acid, seeding time along with the seed 2cwt…

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Farm and Held Starting the Strawberry Bed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 5

There are several methods of planting strawberries in general use, which may be modified to suit the planter. The method in common use, and…

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Farmers' Conference at Harden. a Big Gathering. Land Problems Discussed. Continuation of the Pool Carried. The Politicians Criticised

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 2

A conference of farmers was opened at Harden on Tuesday morning, at 10. The Mayor, of Harden (Aid. R. G. Kelly) presided at the opening, and…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Those Notes are issued every week. under the personal supervision of the Hen. W. C. Grahama, M.L.A, Minister or Agriculture [?] are [?]mainly on the experience of the Department No. 405. Agricultural. Quick Growing Fodder Crops What Farmers Can Do

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

In view of the depletion of reserves of fodder and the serious damage done to ordinary postures--especially to paspalum-- by the phenomenally dry…

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A Test Foe Damaged Wheat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

It has been discovered that an effective indication of the contamination or deterioration of wheat is afforded by the ammonium content of the extract…

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Shunting Charges at Wheat Stacking Depots

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 6

The question of shunting charges at Spring Hill depot, which had been fixed by the Railway Commissioners at [?] per…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervis[?] of the Hon. W.C. Grahame, M.L.A. Minister of Agricultural [?] based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 400…

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Agricultural Better Farming and Better Business. The Effect of Farm Crop Competitions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

The influence of good methods and the measure in which healthy competition will contribute in forcing them under the notice of farmers,…

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Control of Wool. Defence of Federal Government. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

Mr. Watt, referring to adverse criticism of the Commonwealth's control of wool, pointed out that the British Government, in the purchase of the…

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Alternate Cropping. Not So Common

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

The Duke of Bedford and Mr. S. M. Pickering have been enquiring into the tendency of fruit trees to crop in alternate years. The research…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association. Riverina District Council. Official Report of the Proceedings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

By arrangement we appear a full and complete report of the proceedings of the quarterly meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council held…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 3

The A.M.L. and F.Co., Ltd., reported under date March 12: Appraisements were continued during last week with curtailed…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reported under date March 10: Offerings at the Sydney wool appraisements still include some most…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 3

Schute. Bell, and Co., Ltd., reported under date March 10: The recent announcement by the Chairman of the Central Wool…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 2

These notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based…

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Weevils in Wheat Stacks. and How to Deal with Them

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 1

Following are extracts from a circular issued by the Advisory Council of Science and Industry:— Great loss has resulted in connection…

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