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Farming & the land, 1905

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] the Flower Garden

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 1

ANNUALS sown now will soon germinate if the soil is in good condition. It will be an advantage to cover the [?] seeds with a little five sifted soil. In large…

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The London Wool Sales London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 2

The wool sales closed on Friday, competition being animated and prices very firm…

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Failure of Russian Crops. Great Famine Threatened

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" correspondent at St. Petersburg reports a total failure of the crops in many of the districts of the Central, Eastern, and Northern…

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The Dairy Commission

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 3

Sir William M'Millan, giving evidence before the Dairy Commission to-day, said that he was opposed to the grading of butter by the Government,…

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The Biggest Farm in the World

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

On the northern boundry of homa, U.S.A., lies the biggest farm in the world. It is leased by a Mr. G. W. Miller, and contains over…

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Widgiewa Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

At the recent Sheepbreeders' Show in Sydney Widglowa sheep won 60 prizes--8 champions, 25 firsts, 20 seconds, 8 thirds, and 4 fourth prizes…

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Markets. Wool

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

The Sydney wool-selling-brokers report:— The market remains quiet the smallness of supplies narrowing business down to very moderate proportions. The strong inquiry…

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Recipe for Sheep Dip

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 3

The following simple recipe for "sheep dip" may be found to be worth knowing:--Soft, soap, one gallon: heat with 30 gallons, of water…

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The Wool Clip

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

Wool growers are perhaps more interested in the prospects for the sale of the growing clip than in a retrospection of the past selling season, but for purposes…

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Albury District Pastoral Affairs. a Hopeful Outlook

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 21

Mr. Joseph Wilks (District Stock Inspector) has furnished an estimate of the lambing for the Albury district. In all, it ia estimated that in the Albury district…

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Wool Prospects. Sydney Expert's Views. London, July 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 37

Mr. F. E. Winchcombe, M.L.A., of New South Wales (senior partner in the wool-broking firm of Winchcombe, Carson, and Co.), is at present abroad, and has been…

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Failure of Crops. London, July 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 26

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Mail" reports that the crops are a total failure in many districts in Central, Eastern, and Northern Russia. The…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Brocklesby Branch

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 38

A meeting of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at the Brocklesby Hotel on Saturday last, July 15, when the following members were present:-Messrs…

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Farmers and Settlors' Union

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Jerilderie Farmers and Settlor, Union was held on Saturday afternoon last:—Present Messrs Wall (chair), Theakstone, A…

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Motor Cars and Farmers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 3

"What with the motor cars and so much electricity being used, It is a poor outlook for the farmer," writes n contributor to the "Mark Lane Express."…

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Farm and Field. Smut in Grain

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 3

Various methods have been used from time to time for the prevention of smuts in grain. It was discovered by Mr J. L. Jensen, of Denmark, in 1877, that the…

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London Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 2

The Australian Mortgage Land And Finance Co. Ltd., have received the following telegram from their London office under date 14th July:— “The July wool sales closed firm. For merino wools, prices…

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Stock Report Stock Movements. Pastoral Times Office

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 2

The following are the stock movements:—42 merino rams from Wanganella Estate to W. Mo[?]at, Glen Thompson, Victoria; 43 merino rams from Bridgewater to show yards; 1,440 merino ewes from…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Success in Dairy Farming

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 1

IT is sometimes said that the farmer is not forced to exercise so much thought as business men, and occasionally making more money, especially so if the farmer…

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Fly-blown Sheep

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 4

A new danger appears to have arisen in connection with the rabbit post, and if there is anything is the theory put forward the results to animal life will…

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