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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

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Visit to the Government Experimental Farm, Near Wagg A. (Report by J. D. Lankester, Hon. Sec.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 19

In my report of the second visit of members of the Albury Vine and Fruit Growers' Association I will endeavour to be as concise as possible. The party consisted of Dr. Andrews, J. Ferguson…

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Breac[?] of the Sheep Act

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

At the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Barnett P.M., T. A. C[?]nack was summoned by Messrs Parsons and Dill for not travelling sheep the dire[?]route…

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Wool and Stock Reports. Sydney

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

Warden Harry Graves and Son telegraph as follows:—Sheep—44,000 sheep [?]nned. There was fair attendance of buyers, anything prime was well competed…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, June 5, 1896

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

COLD and frosty weather has ruled during the week On Thursday rain threatened, and although a few drop fell during the night, the clouds have disappeared this morning and to-day it is again settled fine. The…

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Open Column. Not a CANDIDATE.(To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

Sis,—In looking over your issue of the 23 [?] stant, I was not a little surprised to see my [?] referred to as a probable candidate for parliament honour[?] at the next general election. I do…

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Farm and Garden Some Cow Notes

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 1

I notice complaints of cows eating fences and boards Ser[?]ral years ago my cows had the same habit, and in the summer., would chew bones. I bought 10 pounds of…

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Farm and Garden. Pruning Roses

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 5

This is work which in due season many who are impatient to get on, may proceed with pleasantly. It will be noticed that the tops of the shoots are well in leaf…

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The Management of Butter Factories

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 14

Mr. Wilson lays groat stress on what he regards as the imperative necessity for "strict supervision at the Government depot, and the value of the Government brand as a guarantee…

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Breach of the Sheep Act

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 2

At the police court on Tuesday, William Kilo was summoned on a charge of having committed a breach of the Diseases in Sheep Act, by catting off more than one-fourth of the ear of a…

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The Walbundrie Estate. Farming Progress in Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 25

The pastoral estate of Walbundrie, which is owned, by Mr. W. Kiddle, is one of the most desirable and best-managed holdings in Riverina. This property is meanwhile…

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The Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 14

THE KITCHEN GARDEN.—As peas may be at all seasons in this climate, a close succession should be maintained. A good plan is to sow an early and late variety together…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the C[?] the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of D[?] was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday [?] W. R. Raleigh being in the chair, and M[?]…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, Jane 12, 1896

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

THE weather has been fine during the week, and sharp frosts have prevailed. There seems no chance of an early change to rain, in fact rain would not do any good at tho present as the temperature is much too low for…

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Open Column Outcasts and Criminals (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

SIR.—Kindly permit me N[?]ace in your [?] lay before the residents of Deniliquin and [?] claim that all should be more or less inter[?] viz, the successful dealing with the out[?]…

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Open Column. a Penny Inland POST.(To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 4

SIR,—I am anxious to direct the attention of residents in the provinces to the unfair provisions the existing Pastel tariff- Dwellers in Sydney have the privilege of posting all their letters over…

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Melbourne Wool Markets The New Zealand Loan and mercantile Agency Company (Limited.)Melbourne, June 10

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

WOOL.—Only a trifling business has been transacted during the week, but to-morrow (Thursday) we are offering on excellent catalogue for this period of the year, compileior about 520 bales. Amonest the offerings arc 137 baton of J…

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Farm and Garden. Single Dahlias

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 1

Few flowers are more attractive in summer than single dahlias. This applies to them as seen growing on the plants and also when out as room decorators. They have been…

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Rhubarb for the Farm

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 1

Farmers are frequently condemned by town and village residents, including editors, because they do not have good vegetable gardens. These people do not see the…

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Cattle Ticks

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 2

It has been found in Queensland that the destructive cattle ticks attach themselves to wild ducks and other wild fowl,…

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Farm and Garden Some Cow Notes

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 5

I notice complaints of cows eating fences and boards. Several years ago, my cows had the same habit, and in the summer, would chew bones. I bought 10 pounds of…

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