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Farming & the land, 1894

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New South Wales Dairy Farmer's Export Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

The Grader reports an increase in the quantity of butler prepared for export for the week ending March 21th. The number of boxes packed and graded was 1701, first…

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Things Told by Poultrymen. An Ohio farmer avers that "light Brahmas' are the best winter layers."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 4

It is usual to run three geese with a gander; it is not considered too many. Embden geese are average breeders, but some breeders claim that they are not so…

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The Farmer's Fiscal Plank

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

THE Farmers' and Settlors' Association of New South Wales at their meeting at Junes on Tuesday last after a good deal of cackling, have…

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Indian Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 1

The popular idea of the Indian roaming over the prairies, living on the fruit of the chase, and just what he can gather, does not properly characterise all of the tribes…

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The Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 14

THE KITCHEN GARDEN.—Celery most be supplied with water, or it will be very poor, more especially when grown on the level. In trenching a good soaking most be given before…

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The Minister of Railways and the Victorian Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 29

Mr. Richardson, the Minister of Railways, talketh in parables. A deputation of farmers waited on him to ask for reduction of freights, and predicting ruin for themselves if what…

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The Farmers’ Conference Meeting at Junee.the Fiscal Question

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 19

In accordance with the resolution passed at a meeting of the executive council of the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association of New South Wales, held at Young on the…

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Making Hard Soap on the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 14

Nearly every farmer’s wife can save the grease necessary for making all the soap needed in the family. One who has taken the first prize for hard soap at the country fair for…

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Rape As a Crop

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 14

Ripe is one of the very best rotation crop for the Australian farmers, and can be grown on any soil suitable for root crops. Deep sandy loams and rich vegetable moulds are of…

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Berrigan : Farmers' Union. a Delegate Appointed-to the Easier Conference

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 3

The local Farmers’ Union, fully seized of the necessity of appointing a delegate -to the Junee Conference of delegates, unanimously appointed Mr…

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How to Farm Successfully in the Berrigan District. .. " Placed Third in the Recent Competition

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 3

In these-days of keen competition and over production in many of the'- products. which are suitable for this district and being situated a distance from tho nearest .railway…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin, Friday Evening. March 30. 1894

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

The total rainfall last week including that which registered on Saturday morning was 308 point. It wrought n remarkable change in the appearance of the pastures. A [?] ago there was not a blade of…

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Open Column. the Elector and His VOTE.(To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 3

SIR,—Some few years ago there was published a novel, entitled “What will he dc with it ?” which enjoyed considerable popularity, and those familiar with its pages will instinctively be reminded of the…

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Melbourne Wool Market (Dalgety and Company Limited). Melbourne. March 28

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

WOOL—We have receives no cables from London since the closing of the sales. Locally five small catalogues will be submitted to-morrow, but nothing of importance will be offered…

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Farm and Garden

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 1

There cannot be a thoroughly good farm unless there is a good water supply. If your farm is wanting in this, spare no effort to correct it…

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Chinese Farms

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 5

The horse is an almost unknown animal in the interior of China, and his place is taken by the domesticated buffalo or water ox. This is rather a diminutive animal, as…

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Farm and Garden

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 5

The rotation of crops is an established principle in our agriculture; but a rotation without clover is a rotation without reason. Make that the basis…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 19

A meeting of committee was held on Wednesday. Dr. Andrews occupied the chair. The other members present were Messrs. Zweck, Lankester, Wenke, Thompson, Bowyer-Smijth,…

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Care of Sheep's Feet

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 14

The sheep's foot is constructed in quite a different manner from that of the horse, which is known as a soliped or single-hooled animal. Says a writer for American Agriculturist,…

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New South Wales Dairy Farmer's Export Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 2

The Grader reports : -- During the week ending March 31st. exceedingly large supplies of butter came forward the market being well supplied throughout,…

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