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Farming & the land, 1893

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Farm and Garden

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 5

Whatever kind of stock be kept, whether horses, cattle, sheep or hogs, to make lots of good manure they should be kept fat, and the richer the feed the better the fertilizer…

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Farmers' Gardens

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 5

There is no better time for the farmer to lay out his work for the coming season than the beginning of the year. The first and most important part of his work, should be…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 2

On last Sunday and Monday light showers fell in the immediate neighbourhood of Corowa, the gauge showing 6 points and 30 points on each morning…

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New Triumph Butter Churns

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 1

The firm of C. Ahlborn, Hildesheim, says the Milch Zeilung, a German dairying journal, have recently constructed a new butter-machine by the above name, which…

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Cattle Disease at Coulburn

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 28

At Goulburn there is an outbreak of disease among cattle which it is feared is a revival of the much-dreaded Cumberland disease. It is to be hoped that the fears are ill-founded, and…

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Seed Wheat for Experimental Purposes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 12

The Department of Agriculture bas for distribution the seed of several varieties of wheat small lots to experimenters who make early application. These wheats are those…

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The Politics of the Wool Shed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 27

Miss Shaw, writing to the London Times, says:—“I was invited to attend a meeting held at the shed by the ‘general organiser’ of the district. No place more suitable, It seemed…

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The Chicago Wheat Corner. London, April 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 19

The wheat comer which was recently formed in Chicago is still continuing its operations. Many operators in the ordinary course of business have been embarrassed…

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Pasture for Dairy Cows

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 1

As dairying becomes more and more a special branch of fanning amongst us, attention Will ought to be devoted to special arrangements to promote the…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin, Friday Evening, April 21, [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 2

THE weather has been [?] during the part week, and there have been two or three very slight [?], but generally speaking the temperature is mild. There has been no rain, and no indication of any, and from a…

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Farm and Garden

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 1

The race horse and the dairy cow are special purpose animals. The possibilities in each are inherent, that is to say inherited, but it is just as necessary to fit and train…

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Farm and Garden

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 1

Weigh your stock periodically and weigh also the food consumed in each period. Then you may know if you are feeding profitably. If not, the knowledge will set you at work…

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Farm and Garden

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 5

The race horse and the dairy cow are special purpose animals The possibilities in each are inherent, that is to say inherited, but it is just as necessary to fit and train…

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Feeding for Butter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 12

Whether or not the proportion of butter fats in the milk can be increased by the feed, is a disputed question, and is not likely to be settled immediately. The Colorado…

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Put on the Butter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 12

Dr. Hutchinson makes the following earnest plea for the free use of butter :—No dietetic form would, I believe, be more conducive to improved health amongst children, and…

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London Wheat Market

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 4

THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO LIMITED, Melbourne, are in receipt of cable advice from their London house, under date 25th inst, as follows :— “Wheat,—Victorian…

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Wheat Stack Burned by Rats

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 29

A stack of wheat was burned at Mr. E T. Rhode’s farm (says the O[?]ago , N. Z. Daily Times). A threshing party was just knocking off at other stacks in the same paddock, 200…

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Australian Wheat in London. London, April 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 19

Thirteen thousand quarters of Australian wheat, of the March shipment, have been sold in London at 30s.; 5500 quarters of the May shipment have realised 30s. 6d…

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Victorian Butter and Cheese in London. London, April 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 19

Early this month the butter and cheese shipped at Melbourne by the R.M.S. Cuzco was opened by Mr. D. Wilson the Victorian dairy expert, in the presence of the…

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The London Wool Sales. London, April 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 19

At the London wool sales to-day the competition was strong and prices were unchanged. The following prices were obtained:—Boodnra, 8½d., Morambro, 10½d.;…

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