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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

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British Farm Labourers Under Protection. Starved and Sweated

The Independent · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

"The Commissioners of the Poor Inquiry Board in 1836 described the condition of the agricultural labourers in England as fellows:—"A great portion of…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

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

ORCHARD.—It is generally remarked that this is a great season for pears, which is strictly true, but something should be learned of the fact that, whilst the whole year is…

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Ovens and Murray Dairy Company

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

At the Ovens and Murray Dairy Company's annual meeting the chair was taken by Mr. R M'Pherson in the absence of the chairman, the remainder of the Board being present…

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Progress, Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

Members of the Berrigan Progress, Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association have received circulars announcing that the annual meeting (under the…

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A Denial. (To The Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

SIR,—A man named Chanter, who hopelessly aspires to be Federal representative for Riverina, endeavours to improve his cause by wilfully blackguarding some of the supporters of the opposition…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

Another cool change has set m locally, and judging by the weather experienced during the past week the summer is disappearing. Ruin would do good at the present time, but there are no indications than a…

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Farm and Poultry. Original Articles. New Device for Runaway Houses

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 1

AN invention which is said to give absolute in driving a horse is now being tried by road drivers in some parts. It is claimed that…

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Hay Pastoral Association

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above Association was held on Thursday afternoon last, at Messrs Wilkinson and Lavender's office. There were…

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The Farmers and the Australian Tariff

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

IT cannot be too plainly stated that the farmers of Australia can obtain absolutely no benefit from protective duties, for the reason that the…

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Wool and Stock Reports

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

Mr Chas. Hidgcock reports having this day completed the sale of 381¼ acres of C.P. and C.L. land, the property of Mr John Payne, and situate on Benduck run…

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Butter Exports

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 13

Messrs Weddell and Co., in one of their latest circulars, in commenting upon the, discharging of Australian butter from the vessels on their arrival in London, says:—…

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Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 19

A meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Gk A. Thompson occupied the chair, the other members present being Messrs. T. H. Griffith. J. R…

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Pastoral Prospects in South Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 13

The Commissioner of Public Works has received from the railway authorities at [?]dna-datta a bundle of grass, 12in. high, and most of it is in flower. " Three weeks ago,"…

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Cattle Poisoned by Peas

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 13

A farmer living in the pea-growing district (says the Nelson Colonist New Zealand) the other day turned his sheep and cattle into the pea fields, as the ruling price did not…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 2

The London Wool Sales closed with a firm market, the prices being equal to recent rates…

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Commercial Melbourne Wool Market. Melbourne, March 25

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 2

Dalgety & Company offered at their sale to-day 250 bales, part of a total of 1,400 bales offered by five firms of selling brokers. There was exceedingly good attendance of…

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Farming in America

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

It may be regarded as certain (says the Live Stock Journal) that the yield of crops in the United States will be greatly increased during the twentieth century, in consequence…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 12

ORCHARD.—Work all land intended for early planting, and get rid of bad weeds such as couch and sorrel whilst they are in a soft and active state, as then they are more…

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