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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 2

After the excitement of last week an unusual degree of interest was taken in the sales to-day, main in order to sea if the rise already…

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Fly-blown Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 13

What is commonly known as "fly-blown" sheep is spreading over a large portion of the mainland of Australia, and it promises to become—in the near future—a very…

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Klewa Valley Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 17

The monthly meeting of the directors was held on the 5th instant. Present—Messrs. M'Donald (in the chair), Coulston, Crosthwaite, Stuckey, Wallace, and Woodside. Mr…

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Rust in Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 28

In the Legislative Assembly last week, Mr. Perry (Liverpool Plains) asked the Minister for Mines and Agriculture if, in view of the fact that the prevalence of rust…

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New Wheat-weighing System

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 2

Following is the text of the Bill introduced by Mr. J. Bowder, M.L.A., in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, and now to be taken up by the Government:--…

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Record Price for Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 29

The record price obtained for greasy wool this season was reached on Friday by the Pastoral Finance Association for 99 bales of WWW over Belltrees (H. E. A. and V. White) greasy…

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High Price for Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 21

The special feature of the wool sales on Wednesday last was the high price obtained for the AW/Gerogery East wool, which topped the market for the season…

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New Method of Cleaning Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 13

The latest news from Germany gives an account of a new method of ridding wool from grease and all other objectionable matter to which it is heir, and so long as…

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Harrison, Jones and Devlin Wool Report

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 2

Harrison Jones and Devlin report as follows:-- On Thursday, 3rd last., we submitted an attractive catalogue of 4766…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Thursday. the Victorian Wheat Yield

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 3

The Government Statist has framed on estimate that the yield of wheat for the season 1901-5 will be 21,200,-800 bushels. The total area cropped…

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Wool Traffic Oh the Railways. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 2

Up to the present the wool traffic on the railways this seasons, is about 100,000 bales in excess of the corresponding period last year…

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A Woman's Frog Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 11

One of the numerous peculiar industries of southern California is a frog farm located in Contra Costa county, and owned by Miss Edith Stege. This unique enterprise…

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Thrown from a Vehicle. a Farmer Killed. Perth

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 39

News of a fatal accident to Mr. Andrew Melville Moor, Albany, was received. Deceased, who lived with his brother on a farm at Porogorups, left Albany for his…

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Cheese Making on the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 12

If nothing better is at handy a common wash tub, clean and sweet, will do for setting the milk, and working the curds. A hoop must be had 10in. in diameter, top…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 12

Orchard.—Trees fail to fruit from two common causes. They are too weak to yield true flower buds, or too strong to provide a class of flower which can become…

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[?]Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 3

[?]nd Mortgage Co., report: [?]sale on Monday, submit[?] bales. In merino our [?] of two good lots, were…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin was held on Thursday afternoon at the Royal Hotel. Mr A. J. McLaurin (president) occupied the chair,…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 9213 bales were catalogued and 9,916 sold. The market for the week closed with great strength. All the best features of the…

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Stock Report. Stock Movements. Pastoral Times Office

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 2

Warm weather has been experienced this week, the thermometer on Wednesday teaching 94deg. The nights have been cool and pleasant. Hay cutting has commenced, and preparations are being…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Feeding Poultry for Market

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 2

MANY breeders believe that soft food— that is, crushed grains or paste—is more easily and completely digested by the birds, and that it produces more tender…

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