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Farming & the land, 1899

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Farm and Garden. Building a Retaining Wall

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 12

Where roads are built on hill-sides and in many other locations about the farm, it is often necessary to build walls of stone against a bank of earth. Such a wall is often seen…

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Dairying in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 29

The dairying industry has made greater progress in Victoria than in any of the other colonies, and it is therefore not surprising that Tasmania should wish to…

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Hay Pastoral Association

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee was held on Thursday afternoon. There were present - Mr D. Grant (in the chair), and Messrs T. F. Patterson, W. H. Barber, R Simson, A…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Denilquin, Friday Evening, April 28, 1899

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

ANOTHER good shower fell since last report, the total being 65 points. These continued, but comparatively light falls, have kept the pastures in fair order and in many paddocks, more especially down at Mathoura, these…

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Open Column. the Federation Referendum .(To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

SIR, —Parliament having now passed the Bill to enable a popular vote to be taken on the Commonwealth of Australia Bill it is to be hoped the electors will fully recognise the gravity of the issues its…

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Wool and Fat Stock. Effects of the Late Drought. Prospects of High Prices

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 4

A representative of the “Evening News” waited upon Mr George Maiden, manager of Messrs Goldsbrough. Mort, and Co. Ltd. That gentleman is] well-known throughout New…

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Farm & Garden. Original Articles

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 1

No. 84. Mahogany (continued)—Spanish Wood—Colors—In the East I[?]— Blood Wood—Mahogany Bark—Medicinal Qualities—The Teak Tree—Description—…

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Corowa Pastoral. Agricultural and Horticultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of the Council of the above society was held at the Australian Hotel on Friday morning. There were present--Messrs. G. H. Willis (chair), C…

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Farm & Garden. Original Articles

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 1

No. 83. Peppermint (continued)- Cultivation- cutting- Distillation- The Oil- Soil- Yield- Various Oils- Mitcham Peppermint- Japanese- Camomile- Lavender…

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Growing Clean Wheat Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 13

The worst weed the wheat-growers of this country have to contend with is the "wild oat" This peat is not easily got rid of once it is introduced to an arable farm. I lately…

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Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 24

The general committee meeting of above society was held at Mrs. Darby's Globe Hotel on "Wednesday night. Present—Messrs. G. A. Thompson (president), Bowen, Balmo…

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Sheep Directors and P & S. P. Board Meetings. Sheep Directors Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the Board of Sheep Directors was held in the Stock Office, Jerilderie, on the 22nd April, at which Messrs. D. M'Larty, Jas. Fulton, W. J. Baker, and the Hon…

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Jerilderie Stock Board. Sheep Directors’ Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the Board of Sheep Directors was held in the stock office, Jerilderie, on 22nd April, Messrs Fulton, McLarty, Baker and the Hon. Rupert Carington being in…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

At the wool sales to day the sales were again animated, prices showing a hard using tendency…

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The London Wool Sales London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

The London wool sales opened with an excited market, and prices advanced from 15 to 20 per cent. Later…

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Opening of the London Wool Sales. an Excited Market. Advance in Prices. London, May 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 20

The third series of London wool sales this year opened this afternoon. The market was excited, and thera was keen competition, prices showing an advance…

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Farm and Garden. Plant Covers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 12

There are many styles of plant covers to exclude the fly which lays eggs on squash' cucumber and other garden crops; some use cloth mosquito [?]neting, other boxes with a…

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Accident to a Farmer. Helpless and Alone for Two Days

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 27

A man named Thos. Vallance, was brought into the Wycheproof hospital, from Nullawil, Buffering from a fractured thigh and internal injuries. He is the owner of a Mallee block…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin, Friday Evening, May 5, 1899

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

THREATENING weather ruled on nearly every day during the week, but only a few drops fell. To-day it is fine and cold, and there are indications of coming frosts. There is a good demand for sheep and fair…

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Great Rise in Wool. London, May 2

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

The third series of London wool sales this year opened this afternoon. The market was excited, and there was keen competition. prices showing an advance…

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