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Farming & the land, 1896

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 4

THE AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGE LAND AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, Melbourne, report July 9th, 1896.—We have received the following telegram from Messrs Hehmuth,…

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Breach of the Travelling Sheep Act

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 2

AT the police court on Tuesday before the P.M., Charles Lee was summoned under the Travelling Sheep Act for not travelling sheep the required distance within the 24…

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Farm and Garden Edible Peas

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 5

In few gardens is the edible pea neglected. It is a luscious and important food, and over as long a season as possible the grower should try and get an abundant…

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African Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 28

Recent importations of American and Canadian wheat have led to some discussion caking place as to the wisdom of cultivating in this colony one at least of the…

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Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 5

A MEETING of the Council of the above was held at King's Australian Hotel on Tuesday afternoon, the following members being present:--Messrs. H. T. Whilty (chair), W. C. Hose, A. Balme, A. H. Bray,…

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The Diseases in Sheep Act. Alleged Breaches by a Drover

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 2

At the police court, on Tuesday, before the P.M., Charles Lee was charged that on the information of the Inspector of Stock that on or about the 16th May, at…

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Ovens and Murray Dairy Company. Ltd

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 4

THE tide in the affairs of the Ovens and Murray Dairy Company has evidently turned, and a more peaceful aspect has evidently taken the place…

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The Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 14

THE KITCHEN GARDEN.—Should the celery ground be wanted for any other crop, the plants, if thoroughly blanched, may be lifted and laid close in a shady place. By this means…

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The Experimental Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 28

At the invitation of the Minister for Mines and Agriculture, Mr. Sydney Smith, the following officers of the Department of Agriculture, representing…

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Goombargana Farmers' Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 27

The adjourned annual meeting of this association was held at E'mo Park on 8th July. Present—Mr. T.S. Banks (chair), and Messrs. A. Balme, J. Howard, W. F. Middleton, H…

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The Sheep Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

As usual, this year was typical of the last and previous years as regards the principal feature of the Show. It was essentially a sheep show and nothing else. The difference in the number of sheep…

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Breach of the Travelling Sheep Act

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

AT the polios court on Tuesday, the case against Charles Lee adjourned from Tuesday was heard. Mr Robertson for the prosecution, and Mr Kemp for defendant…

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Open Column. Jurors to the Front. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 1

SIR, —J[?] as a rule complain that they are summoned too of tea and cannot get excused ; [?] in their time to state their grievances and have them redressed. The Minister for Justice is introducing…

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Farm and Dairy Produce

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

The exhibits in this section were few but they were good. Some splendid seed wheat was shown by Messrs Hamilton Bros, who were [?] first, and donated the exhibit to the Deniliquin Hospital,…

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The Farmer’s Classes

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

Once again it has to be remarked that year after year the exhibits in the farmer’s classes show considerable signs of improvement. In the olden days the farmers were content with mutton growing and…

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Farm and Garden Money in Cheap Eggs

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 1

‘I can sell eggs at two pence a dozen and still make money, with aid of a good bone cutter and plenty of clover for them to pick both summer and winter. I pay one…

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The Diseases in Sheep Act. Alleged Breach by a Drover. An Important Case

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 4

At the police court, before the P.M., Charles Leo was drained that on the information of the Inspector of Stock that on or about the 10th May, at Toganmain, he being…

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Breach of the Sheep Act

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 2

AT the police court on Saturday the case against C. Lee was adjourned. On Monday it was resumed and concluded Charles Lee was re-called, and in answer…

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Wool and Stock Reports Sydney

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 2

Wilkinson and Lavender telegraph as fellows:—1250 cattle yarded, last day's high values not maintained, but still prime cattle are in demand at good prices…

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Farm and Garden Inbreeding

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 5

In inbreeding poultry great care and good judgment need to be exercised, for the tendency is to intensify traits and characteristics; good qualities are strengthened in the…

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