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Farming & the land, 1904

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Tanning Sheep Pelts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 13

The following method is said to have proved quite successful in tanning sheepskins. Cleanse the wool thoroughly by washing the pelt in warm soapsuds. Rinse…

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Pastoral Industry. Heavy Autumn Lambing

The Independent · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 4

About a month ago the Minister for Lands issued an order directing the us stock inspectors to report to the Government Satistican on the condition…

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Pastoral Outlook in the West

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 19

The annual general mooting of the New South Wales Sheep Breeders Association was held in Sydney on Saturday night. The president (Sir Francis Suttor, M.L.C.) in his…

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The Victorian Butter Commission

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 29

If, says an exchange, there is one lesson that the Victorian Butter Commission—so far aa it has gone—clearly teacher, it is the absolute necessity of the…

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The Stud Sheep Sales

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 3

Satisfactory prices were obtained at the Stud Sheep Sales, which were resumed to-day. On the whole the prices realised are better than those obtained…

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The Wheat Traffic

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 29

For some time past the business of the Railway Department has been fairly steady. Consignments of wheat continue to come orward at regular intervals. Last week…

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Nearly 5000 for Seven Sheep

The Independent · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

The annual stud sheep fair had some noteworthy features. Messrs Wearer and Perry sold over 600 pure New South Wales bred merino rams…

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Wheat for Pig Feeding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 13

On this subject a South Australian farmer sends the Leader some notes of his experience and contends that, given a fair price for pork or bacon, the most profitable way of…

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Sydney Sheep Show. the Merino Championship

The Independent · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 4

The keen competition in all merino classes at the above Show last week induced the belief that exciting cunt-sts would take place for grand…

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London Wool Sales. Prices Maintained and Animated. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day the price of merinoes was well maintained, and crossbreds were extremely animated…

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London Wool Sales. Fourth Series Opened. London, July 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 4

The fourth aeries of London wool Bales were opened yesterday, when Messrs Ducroz, Doxat, and Co, Messrs Charles Balme and Co., and Messrs Buxton, Ronald, and Co., offered 10,190…

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Bee Farming. Factors Which Insure Success. (S.m. Herald.) the Individual

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 12

The success or failure in bee farming, as with all other pursuits, depends upon the ability, tact, and fitness of the man for the occupation. The intending beefarmer must…

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Farmers and Settlers Association

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

The following resolutions were passed at the annual conference held in Dubbo last month;— The Land Laws.—…

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The Hay Irrigation Area Visit of the Government Fruit Expert. The Proposed Experimental Farm

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

It will be remembered that some months ago, the Hay Irrigation Trust asked the Government to establish, at Hay, an experimental irrigation farm, as an object lesson…

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Stud Sheep Sales

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 3

The Stud Sheep Sales, which have been in progress in Sydney for the last few days, closed to-day…

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Fluke in Sheep Dr. Cobb’s Investigations

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

At the official, luncheon of the Sheepbreedors’ Association. In Sydney the president, Sir Francis Suttor, remarked that the dry climate was probably responsible, to a large extent, for the superior quality…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day prices were animated, and the market generally was stronger…

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P.E Healy, the Cook. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

SIR,—Notwithstanding that there are already two laudable movements afoot among Mr Blackwood’s supporters, I beg to suggest the a I visibility of the promoting of yet another movement, and it is, the…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Poultry Manure for Garden Crops

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 1

POULTRY manure when properly saved and applied to growing plants is equal to any chemical or commercial fertiliser for forcing the growth of…

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Wooragee Co-operative Dairying Co

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the directors of the Wooragee Co-operative Dairying Co. was held at the factory on Monday last the purpose of finally taking…

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