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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

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Future of Wheat

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

Those are not the greatest, revolutions which are attended by a blare of trumpet and the pomp and circumstance of glorious war. Every sermon…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., held their usual sale on the 11th inst., when they submitted a catalogue of a very representative character…

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Purchase and Distribution of Seed Wheat. Statement by the Minister for Agriculture

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 36

It was gathered by a Herald representative in the course of an interview with the Minister for Agriculture, that the Government has already decided upon taking action in…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

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

ORCHARD.—Wood damaged by aphis, leaf curi, or any equally destructive agent should be pruned out as it occurs. A handful or two of kainit, superphosphate or bonedust…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Merool Branch

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 36

A convened meeting of this association was held at Mr. Petor Kelly'a London Hotel, on Monday, December 1, Mr. W. Fisher, J.P., in the chair. The minutes of the previous…

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Relief of Farmers

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

The Deniliquie branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association held a meeting on 4th inst. Forty farmers were present. The following resolutions were passed :—…

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Indignation Meeting of Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 26

A large meeting of thoroughly representative farmers was held at Edgehill on Friday, 5th inst., to protest against the action of the Henty Common trustees in closing a road,…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 2

Younghusband, Row and Co., Proprietary Ltd., held their ninth wool sale of the season today, when they brought forward a catalogue of 3135 bale, of which they sold 1718 bales, which, with…

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The Numurkah Sheep Judging Case. Charges of Conspiracy

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 3

The Crown Law department in Melbourne, which has had under consideration the information laid by the Numurkah Agricultural Society in connection with the sheep judging at their last annual show,…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles Harvesting Sorghum for Fodder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 2

TWO methods may be practised in harvesting sorghum. The most common is to cut with mower and let it cure for a few days, then…

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Ovens and Murray Dairy Company

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 December 1902 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the directors of the above company was held on Wednesday last. Mr. T. G. Clark in the chair. The manager's…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 December 1902 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company held their usual sale of the season on Thursday last, when they submitted a catalogue of a very representative…

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Visit of Boer Farmers. The Voyagers Interviewed. Boer View of the War. Surprise at England's Greatness. Monday's Herald

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 18 December 1902 · page 4

Messrs. W. L. Jooste, J. M. Lane, and H. T. Rood, the three Boer farmers who are a delegation sent by Lord Milner to inquire into the…

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Wool Sales

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 3

The Sydney selling brokers report:—A good general demand has been experienced during the past week at values equalling the best [?]ates of the season. All descriptions…

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New South Wales Butter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 29

Mr. O'Callaghan, Dairy Expert, has been particularly severe on the quality of butter at present produced throughout the State, holding that a large proportion of it would…

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The Worst Butter Yield

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 13

Victoria likes to hold a leading position, but it is not pleasant to reflect upon the several things in which we occupy the first place in inferiority. It must be confessed,…

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Distribution of Seed Wheat

The Independent · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 2

The following letter, which has been handed to us by the Mayor, shows that our Member is attending to the requirements of this district re the…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 2

D[?]ty and Co. report under date December 15, off red at their sale a good representative catalogue of 3,500 bales. The customary competition prevailed, and the market…

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Sheep Judging S[?]andal. a Remarkable Case. Show Judge Charged with Conspiracy

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 3

A [?] occupied the attention of [?] City Court [?] on Tuesday last, when William [?] Lawrence Henry…

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Relief to Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 28

A public meeting was held last week at Wentworth, at which the following resolutions were carried unanimously:—"That the Government be asked to supply seed…

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