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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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Some Questions for Wheat Growers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 3

Under this heading an admirable and profusely illustrated article appears in the March number of the "N.S.W. Agricultural Gazette," from…

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A Couple of Hours in an Agricultural College. a Glimpse at the Hawkesbury Farm

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 2

Happening to spend & few days in the historic town of Windsor—a place where the inhabitants proudly point to a shingle-roofed, brick collage, not by any means in a bad…

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A Sheep Rearing Record

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

A Condobolin landholder vouches for the truth of the following— Two years ago be said 1000 sheep off the shears 10/ per head, keeping only 130 owes…

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Big Prize for Sheep

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

Some time ago Mr George P. Wilson of Big Springs, and one of the [?] presidents of the Murrumbidgee Pastor and Agricultural Association…

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Exploration in Central Africa. London, Tuesday. Marvellously Rich Country. Thrilling Experience in a Maze of Cataracts Rubber, Cotton, and Pastoral Country

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

Captain P Enfant who with a small party has made a successful journey up the Niger and Benue Rivers and thence to Lake Tehad, in exploring the…

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Bacteria for Farmers

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 1

For many years the U. S. A. Agricultural Department has made it a rule to distribute gratuitously rare seeds for the use of farmers. It has…

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Free Farmers' Classes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 2

The secretary of the Albury A. and P. Society, Mr Johnson, requests as to say that he will be pleased to enrol members for the forthcoming…

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Travelling Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 29

A communication has been received by Mr Bennett, hon. Minister, stating that the police are demanding travelling statements in connection with the travelling…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Independent · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council at the above was held yesterday afternoon at the Royal Hotel. Mr. W. Kilpitric[?] occupied the chair, and Messrs R. Irving,…

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Improved Butter Boxes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 13

Mr Crowe, the Victorian Government Dairy Expert, has recently been conducting some experiments in regard to butter boxes. A number of butter boxes destined to be filled…

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Kiewa Valley Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 17

At the meeting of directors held on the 9th inst. the price of butter fat for March was fixed at 7d. Accounts were passed amounting to £1284 18s. 2d., of which £137…

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Improved Wheat Loading

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 29

Geelong; is taking the lead in the wheat loading of ships by means of an improved "conveyer" now in use at the Yarra street pier, which seems to be as near…

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Victorian Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 29

About one-third of the sum advanced by the Victorian Government to farmers under the Seed Wheat Advances Act, passed last year, has boon repaid to the…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Educational Butter Tests

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

AT a recent meeting of buttermakers it was stated that A gradual improvement in the quality of butter had taken place, so far a…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

The following are the stock movements:—400 we[?]ers from Mo[?] to Melbourne; 197 merino [?] from Victoria to H. E. Holmes, Glen[?]al; 1 [?] from Vi[?] to W. Kilpatrick Cornalla; 100…

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Cricket. Melbourne Buyers v. Local Wool Brokers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 4

A very enjoyable match between teams composed as above was played on the Sports Ground yesterday afternoon, the teams playing consisting of…

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Manitoba Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 April 1904 · page 2

A pared of the Manitoba variety of wheat grown in New South Wales was bought in Sydney recently at the high price of 3/9 a bushel. The return to…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, April 16. (Befor the P.m.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 April 1904 · page 3

Thomas U. Symes and James H. Pearce were charged with stealing one [?], the property of Giles Gary, of Bungowannah, valued at 3…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Meeting of Hay Branch

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 2

A general meeting of the members of the above Association was held on Thursday night at Mr C. Hidgeock's office. There were present:—Messrs. J. Lugsdin…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Balranald Branch of the above Association was held at the Royal Hotel last Saturday, when were present—Mr H Davy (President),…

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