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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne, February 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 4

GOLDSBROUGH, MORT and Co. LTD. report:—We offered to-day our last catalogue for the season, which consisted chiefly of oddments, and was unattractive. Competition was dull and…

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Proposed Farmers' Union. to the Editor of the Herald

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

Sir,—I have noted with pleasure the progress of the movement which originated out of the meeting called by Mr. M'Arthur last Wednesday week, and your comments on…

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Brookong Farmers Union

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 24

The annual meeting was held at Lockhart on Saturday, 18th February ; Mr. A. Moffat (president) in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed…

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Seeds of New Commercial Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 13

M. Cock, the Minister for Agriculture, is of opinion that the Agricultural Department might well give greater attention to the introduction of seeds of crops that are likely to…

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Dairy Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 12

There is no money in half-way dairying Cows that make only 150 pounds of butter a year, and a butter maker that cannot command the best price after the batter is made, are only…

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Farm and Garden. Farm Foot-bridge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 12

If adjacent trees can be found to carry the bridge, aa shown in the illustration, the location will be ideal. In the absence of trees posts can be planted. In the drawing, one…

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Relief for Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 13

The following circular has been forwarded by the secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to the different branches of the Society and to various Selectors' Associations…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, February 24,1890

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

Rain fell on two occasions since last report, but in neither case was the quantity servicea[?]. The first fall was on Saturday night last, when 32 point were registered. The rest of the week up to yesterday was…

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Public Library of New South Wales. (Per favour of the“ Pastoral Times.”)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 3

The trustees of the Public Library of New South Wales are making every effort to make their collection of Australasian book, manuscripts, engravings, and early newspapers, as complete as…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

No. 74. The Elm—Some special features of the Common Elm—Uses of the Bark—Leaves and Flowers—The Wood—The Wych Elm—The Smooth Elm—The Dutch…

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Sheep Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 3

A GREAT deal of annoyance has been occasioned lately in the district by repeated acts of robbery, says the Rutherglen News, and as a result the…

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The Price of Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

BESIDES' the advance of 1½d. per bushel in Melbourne at the close of last week, the price of wheat shows other signs of recovery; and the fact…

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Wheat Market. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

Wheat, 2s. 7d. to 2s. 8.1.; chickwheat, 2s. 51…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

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

No. 73! The White Oak- Height- Leaves Acorns- Bark- Timber- The Red Oak- Appearance and Uses- The Chestnut Oak- Uses and Species- The Live Oak-…

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Choking Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 12

A correspondent of the New England Home-stead has an excellent as well as a humane way for the relief of choking cattle, and he thus describes It:—"When the animal becomes…

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Wool and Produce Report

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 4

THE SYDNEY WOOLSELLING BROKERS' Association report as follows for the week ending February 25:— Wool.—At the usual fortnightly sales hold…

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Distressed Farmers of New South Wales. Appeal to Tee Government. Advances to Be Made to Selectors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 21

The distressed condition of the selectors was brought under the notice of the Minister of Lands on Wednesday by a deputation, which asked him to take practical steps to…

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Farm and Garden. a Roller From Mowing Machine Wheels

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 12

Cast-off mowing machine wheels may be utilised very readily for making a land roller. Use narrow strips of plank with slightly bevelled edges, putting them around the…

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A Butter Factory. to the Editor

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

SIR,- To any person who take the trouble to forecast the future of the immediate district surrounding Hay, it must be apparent that the present outlook is not…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Offices Deniliquin, Friday Evening, March 3, 1893

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

LIGHT rain Tell again on Saturday; night and Sunday, last, the total in Deniliquin being 601 points. For the month the total is 88 points and, since the beginning of January, 190 points. With the good fall which usually…

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