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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

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Sale of Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 29

A big sale of cattle (says the Croydon Record) is reported to have been concluded recently, 3000 head of fats having been purchased from Vanrook, Dunbar, and…

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The Sydney Sheep Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2
Also in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

The ninth annual sheep show under the auspices of the New South Wales Sheep Breeders' Association opened on Wednesday at the Royal Agricultural Society's…

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Next Season's Melbourne Wool Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

A rearrangement of the order of the Melbourne wool sales for next season has been decided upon:--Monday, Da[?]gty and Company Limited and the…

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The Dairy Industry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 29

The commercial agent of New South Wales, Mr. C. C. Lance, who visited the Universal Hygienic Milk Exhibition at Hamburg in May, reports to the Premier…

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The Wagga Government Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 29

It is expected that the new building at the experimental farm at Wagga will be completed in a couple of months. The present quarters, which accommodate 14, are full…

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Weaning the Pigs. Expert Experience on a Subject Which Is of Utmost Interest to Every Farmer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 1

I am aware that there is a great difference of opinion in regard to age that young pigs should be allowed to remain with their dam. I have no…

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FARM & Garden. the Ox Warble Fly. Best and Most Efficient Way to Get Rid of the Pest Is to Destroy the Maggot

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 1

The warble or swelling on the back of cattle is caused by the larva of a fly which attaches its eggs to the hair on the legs, flanks and neck of the animal…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 12

ORCHARD.—In pruning, Irrigating, manuring, and cultivating the fruit grower employs the most ordinary means of producing and maintaining a profitable orchard; and on the…

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Narandera. Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 15

The local branch held their annual meeting of members in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, 24th June, Mr. E. Roach (president) presiding. About 25 members…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 5

A special meeting of the committee of the above was held on the 27th June. There was a large attendance of members. The chairman in opening the meeting said…

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Stealing a Sheep Dog

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday at the Police Court, before Messrs O. Wilshire and John Kelly, J’s.P., Michael Maher and Joseph Jackson, on remand from Moama, were charged with stealing a dog values at £4, the…

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Open Column. the New Electors. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 4

SIR,—The Act extending the-electoral franchise to women has virtually become law, and in the ordinary course of things, it should be fallowed by a dissolution of Parliament, that…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Palms and Ferns

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 1

THE foliage should be often syringed or sprayed. Where this cannot be done, then use a sponge to keep the foliage clean. These plants…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 6 July 1903 · page 2

The Dubbo inspector of stock has been notified by the Chief Inspector that the Railway Commissioners have informed the Stock Department that…

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The Sydney Sheep Show. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 6 July 1903 · page 2

I had never been in Sydney during the week of the sheep-show before, and, in my way-back innocence, by virtue of the important part the pastoral…

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Sydney Sheep Show. the Champions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 3

On Thursday there was a good attendance of the public. The chief interest in One day's operations centred in the judging of the grand champions of the show…

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Sydney in Sheep Show Week. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 3

In my Thursday's letter I gave my impressions of the proceedings at the first day's show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association…

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Sheep Farming in England

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 13

Major Craigie, in a recent speech at Newcastle, England, stated that despite the falling prices of wool and mutton, the aggregate number of sheep in Great Britain had…

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Sydney Sheep Show. the Sheep Dog Trials

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 37

The sheep dog trials in connection with the show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association was concluded on Saturday. First honours were secured by…

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