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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 12

ORCHARD.—The soil about young trees of all kinds should be perfectly olean, loose and sweet at this season, Avoid ploughing so close as to disturb the roots or to expose…

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Fodder Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 13

With respect to the comparative merits of fodder crops, a Moe farmer, Mr. Goodling, advises the Victorian Department of Agriculture that he places first, amber cane; second…

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Walla Farmers' Union. September 28

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

The annual meeting of the Walla Walla Farmers' and Settlers' Union was held on Saturday. 20th inst., Mr. B. Odewahn in the chair. The…

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New Season’s Wheat. Warning to Farmers

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 4

During the last three months shameful tactics have been brought into play by interested parties to induce the wheat growers of N.S.W. to take forward sales of their new crops at…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

The following are the stock movements :— At Deniliquin—200 sheep, Hon. Wm. McCulloch’s from Warbreccan to Melbourne; 1,954 ewes, Falkiner and Son’s, from Morago to Perricoota ; 1…

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The Onion Crop

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 1

We have from time to time written in these papers, respecting the onion crop, and we have observed the great loss which has occurred through the onions…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Utilising the Early Sitter for Hatching Chicks

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 1

SETTING aside the question of expensive incubators and brooders, while at the same time admitting their desirability, if our purse…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 5 October 1903 · page 3

There is an abundance of grass and herbage in the Temora district, and the crops are in excellent condition. Reports of splendid lambing returns…

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Wool and Stock Reports Riverine Grazier Office

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 5 October 1903 · page 2

There are no stock movements to report since our last issue. THE AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGE, LAND AND FINANCE Co., LTD., Melbourne, 30th Sept…

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BALRANALD Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Third Annual Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 2

The first day of October ushered in the third show under the auspices of the Balranald Pastoral and Agricultural Society. No one expected this…

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Wool and Stock Reports Riverine Grazier Office

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 2

There are no stock movements to report since our last issue…

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Farmers and Settlers Association

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 3

A meeting of members of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was hurriedly held at the Balranald Hotel on Friday last at 9 a.m., Mr. Humphry Davy…

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Sheep Keeping V. Dairying

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 12

An interesting discussion took place on this subject at a recent meeting of the Benalla society, when Messrs. Dennis and Welsh opened the debate on behalf of the…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Independent · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above Society was held on Thursday afternoon. Mr. W. R. Clarke (President) occupied the chair, and the following…

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Kiewa Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 34

The directors of this factory field their monthly meeting on Saturday, the 3rd inst. Present—Mr Macdonald (in the chair), and Messrs. Coulston, Croathwaite. M'Leod…

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Wheat Storage

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

A meeting of farmers interested in loading and storing wheat and other produce at the Government railway sheds at Corowa and Hopefield will be held at the…

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Seed Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 28

The accounts in connection with the purchase of Bead wheat by the Government were laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly last week. There were attached…

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New Season's Wheat. of Interest to Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 4

A Corowa district farmer informs us that he was made a forward of for of 26 per bushel for his wheat during Corowa show week--but he…

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Sales of Widgiewa Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 4

MR. J. S HORSFALL reports having sold all the Widgiewa sale rams and ewes for this season Sixty-one specials 190 guineas each down to…

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Blight in Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 3

A report on the discovery of wheat blight at Nhill (Vic.) states that the crop exhibited unmistakeable signs of the disease called "take all."…

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