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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

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Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association. Delegate Meeting at Narandera

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 2

The annual conference of the New South Wales Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association commenced at Narandera on Tuesday, 11th inst…

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Open Column. an Absurd Rumour. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

Sir.—A rumour having gained currency that two of the successful balloters for the Morago lands, vis., Messrs S. R. and W. H. Prouse, were endeavoring to sell their blocks, I take this opportunity of…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Growing Plants in Pots

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

THE amateur horticulturist is liable to errors which should be avoided; one of the errors is that some think that plants in pots will…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 24 August 1903 · page 2

Tumut farmers are experiencing the best season for many years past. Crops around Yass are promising, and everything points to a glorious…

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The Farmers' and Settlers' Conference

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 24 August 1903 · page 2

The Farmers' and Settlors' Conference, which had been sitting at Narandera for the previous eight days, brought its deliberations to a close…

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Wool and Stock Reports. Riverine Grazier Office

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

Mr. R. W. BROUGHTON, stock inspector, reports the following stock movements:—54 head of mixed store [?]atte, from Clare to Gogeldrie; Stanbridge and Waugh, owners…

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Seed Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

During the recent F. and S. Conference at Naranders, a deputation headed by Mr. T. Brown. H.H.R., waited upon the Hous Jas. Hayes and John Kidd…

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Stealing Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 29

At. the Mulwala' Police Court, Harold Long was charged before Messrs. W. B. Cairnes and Jas. Sloane, J's.P., with stealing dead wool from the Boomanoomana…

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Markets. Wool

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

The Sydney wool-selling brokers report:—The monthly series of public auctions were resumed on Wednesday and Thursday last when 1919 bales were offered and the sales…

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Good Prince for Cattle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

The truck of 8 fat bullocks sent to Melbourne on Monday last from Quat Qualla averaged £20 10s. per head…

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Sale of Prize Fat Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

Great Interest was taken at the New market yurds (Melbourne) on Tuesday over the sals of some shorn crossbred wethers and ewes that carried off the…

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A Wheat Buyer's Transactions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

Two rival wheat buying firms in Melbourne were concerned in a reserved judgement delivered on Monday by Mr. Justice Hodges in the Second Civil…

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Yorkshire Wool Letter. Bradford, June 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 12

The wool situation to-day is somewhat perplexing, merino men in particular having a good deal to find fault with. I am as confident as confident can be that if a census was…

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The President of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 29

The following is the S.M. Herald's estimate of the president of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, the comment being baaed on his speech at the banquet…

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Dairying in Westralia

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

There is only one butter factory in Westralia—--the V[?]e butter, [?] at Russelton Dairying is almost at a standstill there partly for lack of…

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Ovens and Murray Dairy Co

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the above company was held at the Albion Hotel. Springhurst, on Friday last the attendance of shareholders being very large…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Starters in Butter Making

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 1

STARTERS and cultures are now extensively used. A butter-maker is not considered up-to-date unless he has a fair…

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Settlement Lease Area. Farm of 1,206 Acres Available

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 3

The following area has been set apart as a settlement lease for which applications may be lodged from October 8 to October 14 at the Deniliquin Crown Lands office:—…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 2

Although the grass is growing rapidly in the Queanbeyan district stockowners are still handfeeding, but the stock is in good condition…

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The Farmers and Settlers' Association. Meeting of the Whitton Branch. Mr. Gibson's Bill Discussed. WHITTON

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 2

A public meeting was held here on Monday night last at the Albion Hotel when over 30 landholders and others attended to hear Mr. T. I…

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