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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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Hay Pastoral Association. The Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Society took place yesterday. There were present—Mr. A. C. Ronald(president), and Messrs. Geo. Melrose, W…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. the Opening of the Season. Melbourne

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 4

The opening of the wool season was successfully inaugurated in Melbourne on Wednesday afternoon last before a crowded attendance of buyers and others. The great…

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Tuberculous Cattle Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 3

Some cattle, suffering from tuberculosis were discovered in Sydney to-day and were condemned by the health authorities to be destroyed…

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Quantity of Wheat Afloat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 3

The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,785,000 quarters as against 2,845,000 quarters a week ago…

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Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 2

Messrs. Goldbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. offered 3866 bales at the wool sales to-day. The attendance was good, and competition was very…

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INTERCOLONIAL. Butter Export

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 28

The advantages to factories of the system which involves the direct shipment of butter to England without the intervention of agents in Melbourne, formed an important portion of the…

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District Fat Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

In the fat sheep market in Melbourne on Tuesday 200 merinos, from Oaklande made [?] 8d 233 crossbreds from Tar[?]mia made 1s 9d ; 100 [?] from Bull…

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Wool Market

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 3

Dalgety and Company held their first wool sale of the season at Melbourne on Monday last, when they offered a good represetative catalogue of 3096 bales,…

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Kiewa Valley Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 16

An example of the good done by this company and other co-operative concerns of the same stamp is given in the balance-sheets circulated during the past year. This company…

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Hay Chaff in Sheep Fattening

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 12

When a certain commodity becomes cheap such as hay is at present the question is as to its utilisation in some other direction than the ordinary market. In submitting…

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A Wheat Shed Wanted

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 37

Mr. R. T. Ball has received the following communication:— "Office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, October 25, 1904. Sir,—With…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 8,600 bales were catalogued and 8,252 sold. The market to-day reflected all the good and bad features of yesterday…

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The Cost of Harvesting Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 12

The old discussion on the best means of harvesting wheat will probably take another turn after the ensuing harvest. winnower and the combined harvester…

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Lachlan Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Hillston Show. HILLSTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 3

After an interval of two years the Lachlan Pastoral and Agricultural Society resumed its annual show yesterday. Fine weather prevailed, and there was a splendid…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 12

Kitchen Garden.— Earthing up such subjects as beans should be attended to, as they are liable to be overthrown by the wind if not supported in some way The…

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Lime Water in the Dairy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 13

The value of lime water used in keeping factory utensils sweet is not fully appreciated in Australia. During my stay and travels in Denmark (writes Mr. G. S…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Jerilderie branch of the Farmers' Union was held on Saturday last. Present: Messrs. G. White (President), Noonan, J…

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Wagga Experimental Farm

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

The annual visit to the experimental farm by members of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association took place on Wednesday, and was participated in…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 2

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., held their first wool sale of the on on Monday when they offered a good rep. preventative catalogue of 3;096 bales, principally composed of merino fine crossbred clips from the…

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Commercial Stock Movements. Pastoral Times Office

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 2

The following stock movements are reported :— 4000 merino ewes from Tuppal to Moira ;. 3,080 sheep from Werai to Echuca; 200 ewes from Cobran Estate to K. Irving, Tuppal Park; 860 sheep from…

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