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Farming & the land, 1901

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Assault upon a Farmer. Hospitality and Ingratitude. Tocumwal

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 4

James Batter field, a share system farmer on Barooga Estate, living at the house known as Stewart’s Store, on the main road from Cobram to Berrigan, had an unpleasant experience on…

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Butter Factory Notes

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 7 October 1901 · page 1

From Cootamundra we hear that tenders are called for the erection of a Butter Factory at Cootamundra by the Albury Cooperative Butter Factory…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 7 October 1901 · page 4

When farmer Oak, on hie way towards his humble cottage one niggt, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light…

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 October 1901 · page 4

MESSRS. WINCHCOMBE, CARSON AND Co., Sydney, report under date, Sydney, 3rd October, 1901: - Wool.- During the last three or four days of the London wool sales…

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Share Farming. Action for Breach of Contract. a District Case

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 October 1901 · page 3

AT the civil sittings of the Albury Circuit Court on Thursday before Mr. Justice Simpson and a special jury of four, a case of interest to share farmers was heard,…

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Wheat

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 3

When it is remembered (writes a correspondent from Canada) that the forty or fifty millions of bushels of wheat which represent this year’s output are the result of settlement…

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Cattle Speying

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 37

A step taken by the Victorian Department of Agriculture, well worthy the consideration of the New South Wales Minister, is referred to by the Mercury as…

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Points in Testing Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 12

Uniformity in the staple of wool is an important matter. By this we do not mean to say that all the wool in a fleece should be the same length, but only it is necessary that in…

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The Cause of Matted Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 13

Every sheep owner and wool buyer is very familiar with the sight of a matted or "cotted" fleece, and such wool is in no sense good to deal with. These fleeces cannot be…

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For the Inlander the Wool Market

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 3

The all important query to the woo grower each year is what will be the slate of the wool market. It means to them such a great deal that it is not to be wondered at…

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Correspondence. Shipping Wheat in Bulk by the Use of Elevators or Endless Belts. (Per Favour of the Albury Banner.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 27

SIR,—There are many sides to this question of shipping wheat which must have each due consideration before it can be safe for any man to declare a final opinion upon…

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Farm and Garden. Feeding Crate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 12

The cut shows an easily made and convenient feeding coop for small chicks. The frame work of tho rack proper is about 40in. square and consists of 2 n. strips nailed to…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel [?] Thursday afternoon last, when there were pro[?] Messrs W. R. Clarke (vice-president) in the chair…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, October 11, 1901

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 2

SINCE last report the weather has been very warm, and is having a marked effect on the grass and crops. Last night a thunderstorm passed over, accompanied by a heavy shower. It was raining…

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The Townspeople Behind the Times. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 3

Sir,—I note by your paper of September 28th, that the townspeople intend holding a public meeting, with a view of passing resolution asking the Minister to take all travelling…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Pruning Fruit Trees

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 2

THE principal object of pruning fruit trees i so secure better fruit, Thinning out the head so as to let in sun and air and to permit…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 3

When farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors, he observed a…

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Should a Dairy College he Established

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 14 October 1901 · page 1

We quote the following from the "Australasian":— The proposal to erect a dairy college should be carefully considered before…

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Federal Sheep Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 28

Recently we (Pastoral Times) published a letter from Mr H. J. Woolridge with reference to a proposal made by him for the formation of a Federal Sheepbreeders' Association. Copies…

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Kiewa Valley Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 39

The monthly meeting of directors was held on Saturday, the 12th inst. Present—Mr. Macdonald (in the chair) and Messrs. Coulston, Crosthwaite, M'Leod, Street, Stuckey…

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