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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Pallowing I Agriculture

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the varieties of wheat may be improved, perhaps to double their present yielding capacity, the proper cultivation of the soil must not be…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Nimitybelle Branch

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

At a meeting of the Nimilybelle Branch, Farmers and Settlers' Association, held recently, The Rural Workers' Union claim was fully…

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Wheat Proved Best

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1911 · page 2

From these experiment it is seen that the Farrer wheats have displaced the old varieties. Cleveland and Federation an the two favourites at…

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Time of Sowing Wheat

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1911 · page 2

Fanners, when deciding to sow a new variety of wheat, should make themselves acquainted with its early or late maturing capacity. The acting…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man of the Land. Agriculture. an Object Lesson

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1911 · page 2

The results attainted in wheat growing at the State Experiment Farms at Bathurst and Wagga are a striking example of how yields may…

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Butter Cheese, and Bacon Queensland's Export Business. Visit of a Well Known Scottish Merchant. Interesting Views. TOOWOOMUA, May 24

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 2

Mr. Mitchell, the principal of the largest dairy produce firm in the old country outside ol London, with headquarters at at Ayr (Scotland), arrived in Toowoomba…

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An Historic Estate. Subdivision of Felton. For 25 Years the Home of Late Hon. James Tyson M.L.C. The Garden of Australia. Farms of all Sizes on Exceptional Terms. The Pick of Darling Downs, Queensland. 34,500 Acres of Splendid Farming Land. Absolute Sale on June 29 and 30

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 1

The last of historic estates, of what Sir Carlaw Martin, Chairman of the Scottish Agricultural Commission referred to in slowing terms, as the "world…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agriculture

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 2

LUCERNE AND OTHER FODDER CROPS. "Farmers should certainly give move earnest consideration to the growing of fodder crops. The production of…

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Intercolonial News. SYDNEY, Saturday. Warwick Farm Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 2

The Jane Meeting of the Warwick Farm Racing Club was held to-day. Results Hurdle Race—Emerald Isle 1, Amilcorn 2, Elegy 3; Farm Stakes:…

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Wool Reports

Delegate Argus · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 2

Schute, Bell & Co., report under date June 25:—Last week's sales confirmed anticipations at to the probable course of the market,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Poultry

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1911 · page 2

Poultry-raising methods at Hawkesbury Agricultural College have caused a wider interest to be taken in the industry by many…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 2

DALGETY & Co., Ltd., Wool Salesmen, Sydney, report:—The closing series of wool auctions for this season in the Sydney market…

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A.M.L. and F. Co. THE A.M.L. and F. Co. Ltd. report under date Sydney, 16th June, 1911 WOOL

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 2

Business in this centre continues to be very quiet, and restricted to the sale of some fellmongered wools by private treaty. In dealing with such…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Foe the Man on the Land. Agriculture. Late Sowing of Wheat

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1911 · page 2

Regarding the late sowing of wheat in the Riverina and south-west districts, Mr. H. Ross, Inspector for the Department, stacks that the absence…

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The Wool Market

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 2

DALGETY & COMPANY, Limited, Wool Salesman, Sydney, report:—Since our last report we have sold privately 305 bales wool, including a parcel of 120…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agriculture. Nanurial Trials

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1911 · page 2

THE manure recommended by the Department's [?] (Mr. Guthrie) again proved better suited for most of our maise [?]. This manure…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Pastoral Losses of Lakes

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

The disease of lambs incidental to marking were dilated upon last year by Mr. J. C. Saunderson, M.R.C.V.S., one of the officers attached to the Stock…

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Black Disease in Sheep. To the Editor "Manaro Mercury."

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

SIR.—[?] in your issue of 26th June, Mr. Blomfield, Stock Inspector of Cooma district, says that sheep…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agriculture. Operation for July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 2

SOUTH COAST.—Sow oats as a late sowing for hay, and barley as a late sowing for fodder and grain; rye as a late crop for fodder; field peas, with…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Poultry. Roup in Turkeys and Fowls

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

MANY inquiries reach the Wagga Wagga Experiment Farm at this season of the year concerning the above the above disease. The manager of…

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