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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

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Wheat Statistics

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 4

Reports on the conditions and prospects of the wheat crop have been received by the Government statistician since the 6th inst. from about…

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Shortage of Sheep Trunks

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 4

At the present time there is a great shortage in sheep trucks, the consequence being that owners are unable to forward their stock to Homebush,…

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Corowa Wool Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 3

Messrs. A. A Piggin and Co. report holding the first of their annual series of wool sales an Saturday, 16th last, when they submitted a catalogue of 420 bales…

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Grain and Produce. the Farmers and Settlers' Co Operative Association Ltd, report:—

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 4

Chuff.—Arrivals for week were 186 [?]ucks. No change to report in values from our last. Several trucks of new chuff have come to hand, principally…

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Cattle Straying

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 28

A case recently came before the Bowral Police Court in which the inspector of nuisances summoned three residents under the Town Police Act for allowing cattle to stray…

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Kiewa Valley Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 15

The output of butter showed a good advance in October on that of the previous month. The butter made came to a total weight of 19 tons 16[?]wt. 441b. 170[?]. of…

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The Sheep for Export

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 39

A New Zealand paper, in an article dealing with the frozen meat trade, declares:—The demand for frozen meat in Great Britain continues fairly good, but the fashion is not…

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 4

THE AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY, LTD., Melbourne, report that they held their fifth sale of the season at the Wool Exchange, "The…

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Latest by Telegraph. Sydney, Thursday. Wheat 210 to 211, chickwheat 22 to 28

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

At the Homebush sales to-day 818 cattle were yarded, values being 20 higher. Best beef, 30 per 100lbs.;j bullo[?]s £6 to £14 15[?] cows, £5 10 to £8 10 Sheep--…

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The Bathurst Experimental Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 13

In an article on the above subject in the last issue of the Australian Field, we noticed the following:—"There are 800 sheep on this farm. The…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 12

ORCHARD.—If not already done, thin out all crowding shoots from strong pears and and apples, leaving room for light and air to circulate freely, and also space for side spur…

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The Wagga Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 28

A Parliamentary party, including the Premier and the Minister of Agriculture, visited Wagga Wagga on Saturday, and inspected the experimental farm there. The Ministers…

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The Uses of Experimental Farms

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 3

On Saturday last the Premier and the Hon. the Minister for Agriculture paid a visit to the Wagga Experimental Farm. During the course of his remarks on the…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin, Friday Evening, November 22, 1901

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

FURTHER warm weather has ruled this week, and after a disagreeably hot morning on Wednesday a violent duststorm occurred which was followed by an agreeable drop in the temperature in the evening…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Hints on Care of Apple Orchards

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 1

IN pruning fruit trees one should use smooth cutting tools and fine-toothed saws. Cover all large wounds with paint or wax; remove all…

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The Wheat Estimates

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 4

The following is the official estimate by the Government of the probable result of the wheat crops in Riverina:—…

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New Season’s Wheat

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon we were shown a sample of new season’s wheat by one of the local grainbuyers. It was grown on the farm of Mr. [?]…

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Shipping Wheat in Bulk

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 3

Many of our readers no doubt are awaiting patiently to hear news of the shipment of wheat which was forwarded to the home market per the…

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How Vermont Wool Sells

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 3

From the Yorkshire Wool letter appearing in the “Sydney Morning Herald” of 22nd inst., we take the following which appears under the…

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The London Wool Sales. Opening of the Sixth Series. London, November 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 4

The sixth series of the London wool sales this year opened yesterday afternoon, when Messrs Charles Balme and Co., Buxton, Ronald and Co., and Jacomb, Son and Co. offered 10.785 bales…

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