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Farming & the land, 1896

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Farm and Garden Peach Culture

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 1

There is no no kind of fruit tree that bears with more certainty and none which gives a longer succession of fruit. As to the value of the fruit there is no doubt about that. It…

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The Home Wool Markets. Impressions of an Expert

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 September 1896 · page 4

Among the wool experts who have lately arrived in Melbourne from Europe is Mr. W. C. Rivett, one of the wool valuers of Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., who…

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How Potted Butter Is Prepared

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 5

In spite of the fact that the old fashioned 'potted butter' is no longer the popular article of commerce that it once was, it cannot be gainsaid that it is still a very tasty…

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To Keep Fresh Butter Sweet

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 6

Have a good sized earthenware pan, fill it with brine strong enough to float an egg, and keep it in a cool place. From time to time, when you have more than you can use…

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Balranald Land Board. Before Messrs. F. A. Trollope, Chairman and J. G. Menon, Member. Appraisements of Holdings. Monday, 21St September. Magenta Pastoral Holding. Leasehold Area

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 4

Mr. Malcolm for lessees. Inspector Dickens stated that he inspected the holding in June, the available area of Crownlands being 174,900 acres. The holding…

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Farm and Garden Tomatoes

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 5

Whether under glass or outdoors, keep the plants neatly, but not tightly, tied up to stakes or wires, all depending on how grown. Also rigidly keep all side shoots…

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How Potted Butter Is Prepared

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 3

In spite of the fact that the old-fashioned ‘potted butter’ is no-longer, the popular article of commerce that it once was, it cannot be gainsaid that it is still a very tasty…

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To Keep Fresh Butter Sweet

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 4

Have a good sized earthenware pan, fi.1 it with brine strong enough to float an egg, and keep it in a cool place. From time to time, when you have more than you-can use,…

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Farm and Garden Tomatoes

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 3

Whether under glass or outdoors, keep the plants neatly, but not tightly, tied up to stakes or wires, all depending on how grown. Also rigidly keep all side shoots…

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The Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 14

THE KITCHEN GARDEN.—All seedlings intended for transplanting should be duly thinned to prevent their becoming lank and drawn. Another sowing of root crops, such as…

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The Dairy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 14

Good water is indispensable to the health of stock and to a good flow of milk, and it should not be allowed to become either filthy or muddy. A spring ia a valuable adjunct to a…

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Requirements of the Dairy Cow

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 14

We have repeatedly urged the necessity of eliminating "scrubs" from the breeding herd if the dairy farm is to make good profits. The leading American dairy journals are evidently…

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The Onion Crop

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 1

This is a crop which should be grown in a garden. It is one of the most difficult crops to save from grab, and before sowing precautions must always be tagen to prevent…

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Farm and Garden Rose Richardson

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 1

This is a rose which all admire. It has many merits. It may be grown as a bush, climber, or standard. It is very free in growth. It is classed amongst…

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Paika Pastoral Holding. Leasehold Area

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 4

Mr. Lakeman for lessees. Inspector Dickens stated that portion of the area showed signs of having been heavily stocked, but the salt bash country on the…

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A New Product From Wool

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 4

There is good prospect that a new branch will be added to the wool industry, and that another valuable product will shortly, be placed on the list…

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Farm and Garden Peach Culture

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 5

There is no no kind of fruit tree that bears with more certainty and none which gives a longer succession of fruit. As to the value of the fruit there is no doubt about that. It…

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Dentition of the Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 14

In all domestic animals there are two sets of teeth—first, deciduous, or milk dentition; and second, permanent, or adult dentition. When complete, each set is composed of…

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Cattle Traffic on the Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 28

From some information which we have gathered from various sources it would seem that the policy recently adopted by the Railway Commissioners of this colony…

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Diseased Cattle. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 37

SIR,—I cannot refrain from this great injustice escaping your notice as regards the harsh way in which owners of cattle are treated at the Albury municipal saleyards…

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