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Farming & the land, 1902

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The Wheat Harvest in France

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

The French harvest is estimated to yield 132,000,000 heetolitres…

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South Africa. Blue Book on the Settlement. Co-operation of Races. Assisted Immigration. Farmers Wanted. the Disposal of the Land. London, July 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

The British Government has issued a Blue Bock containing the negotiations for peace and the subsequent measures proposed for the settlement of the new colonies. It appears from the Blue Book that…

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Local News. Fresh Butter

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 2

Good, Clean, Fresh Dairy Butter can be obtained daily at E. J. Head's, Johnstreet…

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The Disastrous Effects of Drought. High Prices for Sheep in Victoria Sad Accounts from New England

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 2

VERY high prices are being paid for sheep at Newmarket, Victoria for a pen of 20 comeback wethers 12 of the sheep fetched £2 10s per [?]…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 20, 1902. (Before Messrs. G R. Evans, P.M., and K. Kennedy, J P.) Alleged Cattle-stealing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

JAMES ALBERT HANLEY, on remand, was charged with stealing 13 head of cattle, the property of Reuben. Stafford, on or about the 13th July…

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Wool

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report under date 30th July:— The London July sales have closed with price for merine and fine crossbred 5 per cent…

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Local News. Fresh Butter

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 4

Good, Clean, Fresh Diary Butter can be obtained daily at E. J. HEAD'S, Johnstreet…

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A Sheep-destroying Plant

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

A new species of burr is reported to be flourishing in the Wee Was district, and is said to be causing no little consternation among the pastoralists of the district. From…

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Scone Police Court. Wedmesdau, July 30, 1902. (Before Messrs. G. R. Evans, P.M., and K. Kennedy, J.p.) Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

James Albert Hanley, on remand, was charged with stealing 13 head of cattle, the properly of Reuben Stafford, on or about the 13th July…

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The Farmers' Joys

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

"Sir." said the agriculturist. "You ask why I seem so happy. It is the useful, healthy life I lead. Up at dawn, boiling and taking prickly pear, and mixing it…

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High-Priced Farm Land

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

At Tamworth on Monday farm lately owned by Mr. Klanenitzer, on the Neminghs Flat, about three miles from the town, and consisting of 27 acres, was sold…

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Poetry. the Boy on the Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 August 1902 · page 4

This is his kingdom. Plush with joy lie grows Into now stature, and his fancies run In wholesome channels of boy chivalry, By no unhappy influence undone…

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Fresh Butter

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

Good, Clean, Fresh Dairy Butter can he obtained daily at E. J. HEAD'S, JohnEtreet.*…

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The Pastoral Conference. [?] to Effect aa Settlement (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 3

[?] the Conference to-day between the Pastoralists' Union and the Australian Workers' Union an endeavour was made to arrive at an agreements in…

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South Africa. Re-Settling the Farmers. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 3

IT is eatimated that 9000 Boer families have already been re-nettled upon their farms in the Transvaal. Mr Arthur Lynch, M.P.-elect for…

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Local News. Fresh Butter

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 August 1902 · page 2

Good, Clean, Fresh Dairy Butter can be obtained daily at E. J. HEAD'S, Johnstreet.*…

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Fresh Butter

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 4

Good, Clean, Fresh Dairy Butter can be obtained daily at E. J. HEADS'S, Johnstreet.*…

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Wool

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 2

Messrs Winchcombe Carson and CO. Ltd., report under date 6th instant, as follows:— There is continued firmnees in the local market for all descriptions of wool. There…

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Farm and Garden. Liquifying Honey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 6

When liquifying granulated honey, place the receptacle containing the honey into a vessel of water, place a few thin strips of wood between the bottoms of the two cans,…

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The Farm & garden. Liquifying Honey

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 3

When liquifying granulated honey, place the receptacle containing the honey into a vessel f water, place a few thin strips of wood between the bottoms of the two cans…

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