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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

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The Wool Traffic

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 29

The figures already published with regard to the decrease in the number of sheep in Now South Wales, as the result of the prolonged drought, are fully borne out by…

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What Is Aroma in Butter?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 12

This is a subject that has caused more buttermakers loss of sleep, lack of appetite, and loss of position than any other thing connected with the dairy business. It is…

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American Wheat for Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 13

Wheat is being loaded at San Francisco for Sydney, and the agreements provide that the consignments may be landed at either Melbourne or Hobart instead of the capital of…

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Seed Wheat REQUiREMENTS of Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 13

During December the agricultural adviser of Queensland (Mr. P. M'Lean) was engaged making a tour of the districts in that State for the purpose of enquiring into the seed…

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New South Wales Wool in Japan

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 4

New South Wales intends to be represented by her wool exhibits at the Osaka Exhibition, to open in Japan on 1st March. The wool is…

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Correspondence. Belief for Farmers. Per Favour of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 21

SIR,—There are at the present moment some self-appointed advocates of relief for settlers making themselves celebrated in our metropolis, and fictitiously…

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Female Labour on the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 13

Because of the dearth of farm labourers in the Manaia district, New Zealand, the owners of dairy properties contemplate working with female labour. Farmers who already have…

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Prospects of Farming in New Zealand

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 13

Never within the history of farming in the Canterbury district, New Zealand, have the crops appeared so uniformly good as they do this season. On heavy, light, and medium…

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The Wagga Experimental Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 24

On Wednesday Mr. J. D. Lankester and several members of the Vine and Fruitgrowers' Association paid a visit to the Wagga Farm, and met with a cordial reception and…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 12

ORCHARD.—On the whole this has not been a good year for young trees, their growth being irregular and rather harder than it should bo at the present time. There is now…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday 14th February. Present:—-Messrs. M'Arthur…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Narandera Branch

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 6

The following report and resolutions, passed by the Narandera Branch of the F. and S. Association, have been forwarded to us for publication by the secretary of the local…

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Farming Notes for Riverina. (G. M. M'K[?]own, Wagga Experimental Farm, in the "Agricultural Gazette.")

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

Wheat for Hay. -- March and April will be found the best months for sowing wheat for hay in this and similar districts. The preparation…

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Overs and Murray Dairy Co

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 3

The annual monthly meeting of directors of the O. and M. Dairy Co. was held on Wednesday. The first business was the election of…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Friday, February 20

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

The half inch of rain which fell at the beginning of the week will do little Rood, us it was only enough to lay the dust. It is understood that arrangements are in progress for shifting numbers…

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Farm and Garden, Original Articles. Maintaining Soil Fertility

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

IT is very generally recognised that it is very essential to have a fertile soil, in which to grow crops, inasmuch as success in farming depends…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 23 February 1903 · page 2

The majority of the farmers around Germanton have stripped what they had, and averaged from half a bushel to six bushels…

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Mortality Among Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

A report has been received by the Minister for Agriculture from Mr. J. W. Steward, Government Veterinary Surgeon with regard to the reason…

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The Cattle-breeding Industry

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

Arrangements have been made by the Minister for Mines and Agriculture to receive a deputation from a number of stockowners on Thursday…

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Wool and Stock Reports. Riverine Grazier Office

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

THERE are no local stock movements to hand since our last issue. MESSRS. WILKINSON AND LAVENDER wire under Monday's date:—15,000 sheep were…

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