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Farming & the land, 1900

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A. Piggin and Co's Report. Special Cattle Sale at Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

A. A. Piggin and Co. report holding a special cattle sale, in addition to their ordinary fortnightly market sale, on Tuesday, 13th inst. They sold 50 head…

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Many Farms Deserted. London, March 13

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

All along the route of Lord Robert's advance through the Orange Free State many of the farms were found deserted by their' owners, and flying the white flag…

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Jerilderie District Farmers' Union

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the Executive Committee of the above was held on Saturday, 10th inst. Present—Messrs. S. P. Wilson (chair), M'Rae, Davis, Milthorpe…

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The Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

The following are the subjects set down for discussion at the Annual Conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales, to be held in Sydney on…

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Training of Farm Horses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 12

It is neither to be expected nor desired that farm horses should bo as thoroughly trained a hor[?] that are to he used for exhibition purposes, or for driving or working in cities or…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 12

ORCHARD.—Where time can be found to spray with u Bordeaux mixture, a good profit will come from the labor, aa the leaves should perfect themselves and have a natural fall,…

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Heavi Engagement at Pomeroy One Britisher Wounded. Boer Loss Considerable. Big Fight at Handerwalt's Farm. Many Rebels Ktlled and Wounded. New South Wales Lancers Under Shell Fire. Splendid Work by Australian Roops. i Boer Prisoners Report Siege of Mafeking Raised. London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 26

Bethune's Mounteds, the Umvoti Rifles, and the Natal Police, with three Maxima, heavily engaged the enemy at Pomeroy on the 9th…

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Siddre[?]st Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening. March, 16.190[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

THE first few haves of the last week were very warm the gl[?] reaching ever 100 legs in the shade on Wednesday a d[?]ststorm was blowing [?]ently all day and towards evening a light shower of rain fell…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 1

No. 129. Salt as a Fertiliser—Cheap and Valuable—Quantity — Time to apply— General Benefits of Salt—Different kinds of Soil—salt Dressings—Rye—Potatoes—…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Corowa Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

The meeting of the above, called for Saturday afternoon, felt through, only four gentlemen putting in an appearance. Those who did attend were in hopes that…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 1

No. 128. smut in Grain—Bazley-Oats—Jansem's Hot Water Method—Sl[?]—Two Ve[?]ls—Baekets—Soc[?]ts—How Stesped—Green Vegetables—M[?] as…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

The Sydney wool brokers report as follows:— 12613 bales offered, this weeks sales total 11813 bales at auction and privately. There was a good attendance of buyers, but…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 4

THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO. LTD. report:—We held a wool sale this afternoon, when we submitted to the buyers a catalogue comprising about 600 bales,…

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The Ladies' Page. Black Wool Poplin Dress

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 10

A plain costume, similar to the one illustrated, is very suitable for ordinary wear. Should it be deemed necessary to decorate the bodice, suitable braid ornaments or silk pessementerle…

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Commercial. Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne, March 31

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company report:—We held a wool sale this afternoon, when we submitted to the buyers a catalogue comprising about 600…

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A Splendid Cattle Pasture. the Valley of the Mitta Mitta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 12

The most beautiful and the most fertile the river valleys in Victoria is surely that of the Mitts Mitts. In making this statement I do not take into consideration that expensive…

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Suicide of a Farmer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 17

An old man named Peter Smedley, a well-known farmer, residing at Berringsma, went out early on Saturday morning, [?] king a piece of rope with the avowed intention of catching a…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 12

ORCHARD. — Remove ties from lately brooded stock and fork over the soil, so that the roots do not suffer from surface heat and want of moisture. Bush fruits should always…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin. Friday Evening, March, 25, 190[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

SINCE last report we have been favoured with a nice fall of rain amounting to 74 points, this with the precious f[?]ll of a week ago makes over an inch and a half for the present month. Already a green…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 1

No. 130. Australian Butter in the English market—Depreciation in quality and price—An interesting letter—Comparisons of Danish and Victorian Butter…

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