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Farming & the land, 1896

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Experimental Farms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 29

In the Assembly a few days since the Minister for Mines, in answer to Mr. Haynes, said the policy of the Government was to establish farms in suitable…

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Shook Report Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, August 28,1896

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 2

LIGHT showers have fallen During the week, and a total of nearly three quarters of an inch of rain has been registered since the change occurred on Friday last. The heaviest full was on Thursday evening, when a briek…

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Open Column. a Bicycle Road Race. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 3

Sis,—Kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to notify the residents of Deniliquin of the disgraceful conduct of certain members of the Cycling Club of this town, in instituting a road…

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Farm and Garden an English Beekeeper

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 1

When one hears from different parts of the country, as I have done of late from many readers, of the good year it is for bees, and the great supply of honey that is being…

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Wool and Stook Reports. Sydney

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 3

Messrs Wilkinson and Lavender telegraph as follows;—At the Homebush sales to-day 11,500 sheep were yarded; market very brisk, and prices again good…

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Farm and Garden Caterpillars

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 5

To their sorrow and loss, fruit growers have long been familiar with the ravages occasioned in unpropitious seasons to the apple crop by the caterpillar nuisance. The…

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ALBURY & BORDER Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society. Annual Exhibition. Wednesday and Thursday, 9th and 10Th September

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 17

PRESIDENT : Dr. Andrews. VICE-PRESIDENTS : Messrs. W. C. Bowen, Wm-Turner, and Dr. W. Cleaver Woods. TREASURE : Mr. G. A. Thompson…

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Agricultural Notes. for Practical Men. (Written for the Berrigan Advocate, by J. D. HENNESSEY Author of “Wynnum” “An Australian Bush Track”, “The Experiences of a New Churn Farmer”, etc.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 1

It is a noteworthy fact that of all cultivated plants the potato has the widest geographical range. It may be grown amid the heat of Africa, and will mature in Labrador and…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, September 11, 1896

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 2

THE weather has been fine and warm during the past week. To-day the temperature is decidedly warm and indicative of an early summer, but the barometer is steadily falling and apparently points to an early change…

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Farm and Garden. Poultry Diet

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 1

I have most excellent results as to condition of poultry and prolific laying by the following diet, which is in the main laid down by the best poultrymen in the world:—…

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Farm and Garden an English Beekeeper

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 5

When one bears from different parte of the country, at I hare dona of late from many readers, the good year it is for bees, and the great supply of honey that is being…

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Salting Butter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 14

Popular taste demands that there mast be salt in butter. Then which ia the best way to apply the salt? The ordinary process is to spread the salt over the batter after it has…

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A Monster Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 29

The Western Post reports:—"On Wednesday Mr. W. Gawthorne brought in a monaster sheep from Barragon, Mr. Tindale's station. The carcase turned the…

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Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of the council took place at the Globe Hotel last Tuesday morning, when the following were in attendance:--Messrs. Johnson (chair), T. Bray, A. H…

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The Wool Clip

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 29

The Jerilderie Herald says:—"Wool from all sides is coming in freely to this railway station. From the west last Tuesday morning five or six…

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Kiewa Butter Factory. Saturday, September 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 19

A meeting of the directors of the batter factory was held here to-day. Those present were—Messrs Crosthwaite (chairman), Mr. MDonald (vice-chairman), M'Leod, Gowling…

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Diseased Cattle. to the Editor Op the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 4

Sir,—The enclosed letter has been received by us from a valuable constituent, and we would esteem it a favor if you will publish same. Mr. Mitchell is perfectly right in…

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The Albury Co-operative Butter Factory and Produce Company Ltd

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 37

Mr. Kerr, architect, ia pushing ahead with the pinna and specifications for the new butter factory and ice works, and It b expected that tenders will be called immediately. The…

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Farm and Garden an English Beekeeper

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 2

When one [?] from different parts of the country, as I have [?] of late from many readers of the good year it is for bees, and the great supply of — [?] that is being…

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The Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 14

THE KITCHEN GARDEN.—Where seeds of carrots and other root crops are grown for home nee, the roots should be selected and planted without further delay. Choose shape…

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