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Farming & the land, 1897

679 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 34

Nomenclature of a Sheep

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

There is probably [?] other animals in the whole animal kingdom that [?] so many different and varying [?] as our homa[?] friends the sheep When it [?]…

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Sheep Selection

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 14

It is not every sheep-breeder who recognises the imperative necessity of studying his country when making a choice of sheep. Heavy moist century, rich in herbage…

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Colouring in Butter

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

Should the reader desire at any time to ascertain what colouring, if any has been used in the preparation of a certain butter he must proceed as follows: Mix a small…

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Corowa Sheep Board

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Corowa Sheep Board held on Tuesday last Mr. A. Anderson was appointed to the chair pro tem, and letters were read from Moree and Hay…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 4

We have much pleasure in drawing the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, which appears in another column…

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Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural & Horticultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 21

A committee meeting of this society was held at Carkeek's Hotel yesterday, when there were present—Dr. Woods (in the chair) and Messrs. E. C. Bowyar-Smijth, R. C…

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Farm and Garden Trimming

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

By [?] Work of hedge trimming [?] but generally it is a [?] method for the hedge. We except box-.edgings i to paths, although It nearly…

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The Ovens and Murray Dairy Co

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 29

The Ovens and Murray Dairy Company report a rapid falling off in supplies of milk during the past few weeks, and have decided to work the six creameries…

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Toasting the Queen. a Scotch Farmer's Oration

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 12

The following is a verbatim report of a speech, in giving the toast of "The Queen," at a recent agricultural show dinner in Scotland. The chairman began—…

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Helpful Dairy Feed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 14

Very excellent ensilage is being out out at present, and is proving an immense help until the spring grasses become more plentiful. The bulk of our ensilage making, so…

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The Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 14

KITCHEN GARDEN.—Onion seeds should be put in at once, so that the plants may be ready for transplanting when the proper time arrives. Brussels sprouts and all other kinds…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 4

We have much pleasure in drawing the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, which…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin, Friday Evening, April 23, 1897

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

THE intense dryness which has been a characteristic of the weather in this district during the past three months, still continues and the greatest apprehension prevails respecting the immediate future. Rain threatens at…

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Open Column. Net Fishing in the Edwards River. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

SIR,—It may be a surprise to many to know that netting has been, and is carried on now, within a mile or so of the town, and the fish so caught regularly sold by unlicensed-fishermen. The large…

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Farm and Garden. Wire-worms

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 1

For ground infested with wireworm a dressing of one bushel of gas lime to two rods of ground is held to be strong enough. Strew the lime as evenly sad thinly as you…

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The Wheat Market

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

The Sydney Morning Herald says:—Locally the greatest firmness was evident during the week. Now South Wales wheat advanced to 4s 5½d, Darling Harbor delivery,…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 3

WE have much pleasure in drawing the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, which appears in another…

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Wodonga Police Court. Thursday, 29Th April. Cattle Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 40

At the Wodonga police court yesterday, August Frederick Schliebs, a young man, was charged with feloniously stealing a red and white heifer, branded [?] off rump, value £2…

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