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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

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Farm and Garden Original Articles Marketing Farm Produce

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 1

THE matter of association in the improvement of the relation of the farmer the sale of produce in the market is yet in its infancy…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles Marketing Farm Produce

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 8 September 1902 · page 2

THE matter of association in the improvement of the relation of the farmer to the sale of produce in the market is yet in its infancy…

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Sheep Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 4

William Brown, son of a farmer residing at Mullengandra, was charged at the Albury police court on Monday with stealing a sheep skin,…

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 1

Messrs. WINCHCOMBE, CARSON AND Co., LTD., Sydney, report under date 3rd September:—Wool of the new clip is coming to slowly, shearing having been delayed by…

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Riverina Wool Sent to Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 3

An Albury correspondent writes:--"One of the largest stations of the Plates, which for many years past forwarded its wool to Melbourne, is…

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The Contented Farmer

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 September 1902 · page 1

Once upon a time, Frederick, King of Prussia, surnamed " Old Fritz," took a ride, and espied an old farmer ploughing his aero by the wayside, cheerily singing his melody…

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Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 17

The entries in this class were numerically a little in advance of last year's totals. In the open section there was a slight falling off, but this was more than compensated for by…

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Sheep. Merino

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 17

The entries in this class were not so numerous as for some years past. In the fine combing grass-fed sections the competitors were-Brae Springs, Bound Hill…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Independent · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the above Society was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday afternoon. Mr M. J. Carew occupied the chair, and…

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Sheep for Victoria

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 2

A line of [?] mixed sheep in the wool [?] the [?] arrival in Corawa by rait on Tuesday and Wednesday. They were…

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Grows and Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 13

A Condobolin pastoralist wrote to Mr. J. Pottie, the well-known veterinary surgeon, as follows:-" I would like to know why, when a crow picks a sheep's eye, the sheep…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 3

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. report under date September 4th:—The attitude of the trade is generally a waiting one, transactions being almost chiefly confined to skin wools at…

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Dead Sheep on a Railway Platform

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 2

During the last few days a very heavy [?] of sheep has arrived in tracks at the Corawa railway station on [?] for [?]…

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Dairy Produce

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 19

In spite of the fact that the season has been the worst for dairying ever experienced in the district, the show in this class was highly creditable, and in some sections even…

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Farm Produce

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 19

The competition in most of the sections in farm produce class was keener than usual. Mr Trainor's prize wheat was a white Lammas, weighing 651/2lb. ; Mr J. Trainor took…

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The Wagga Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 19

A very useful exhibit was that from the Wagga Wagga Experimental Farm. Preserved and dried fruits, note, olives, all presented marketable articles that should…

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The Farmer's Lot

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 28

" Does the farmer as we know him, especially in the Mallee northern areas, eat the bread of idleness ? Does he know what his wages will be each month ? No such…

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Farm and Garden Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 12

ORCHARD.-The summer is advancing, and still there is no sign of the much needed rain. Orchard trees will for the most part make but a very slight wood growth in all positions…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 3

A special meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held a Saturday last. Present: Messrs. A. M Arthur (chair), Noonon, M'Lachla,…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the above Society was held on Thursday afternoon at the Royal Hotel. Mr M. J. Carew presided, and Messrs Burchfield, Irving, Sale, G. Leetham, Parker and…

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