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Farming & the land, 1906

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Gone for Ever! 1,000,000 More Bushels of Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 3

Another heavy loss of grain is reported from America. Armour and Company's elevator at Chicago has been totally destroyed by…

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The English Wool Market. a Very Firm Market. Bradford, March 30, 1906

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 13

The market in Bradford continues to wear an exceedingly firm aspect, and the tone is very good indeed. It cannot be said that London is altogether reflected,…

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Manure Produced by Dairy Cows

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 13

The manure dropped in the barn during ton nights by three cows was weighed for the period from January 17-26. At this time, according to an American…

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Directions for Care of Cream at the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 13

1. Place the separator on a firm foundation in a clean, well-ventilated room, where it is from from all offensive odors. 2. Thoroughly clean the separator after…

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Farm and Field

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 7

Tobacco Growing in Australia. Mr E. C. Cu[?]rin, the leaf tobacco expert of the British-Australasian Tobacco Company has supplied the "Tobacco…

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Sheep-skins

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

With sheep-skins, the hand and not the knife, should do the greater part of the work in the taking off, not only more certainly, but also faster. Skins…

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Wheat Market

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 3

No sales of any consequence, 3s being best offer, with no response. Holders are waiting something substantial in the way of a rise…

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Stock Report Stock Movements. Pastoral Times [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

The following are tho stock movements:—10 rams from Wanganella to Balranald, W. McPherson owner; 288 sheep from Warbreean to Melbourne ; 1,142 sheep from Yarroweyah to Deniliquin, W.H…

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Farm and Dairy, Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Soil and Seed for Potatoes

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

IN order to raise goof smooth potatoes they require suitable oil, good seed, and careful treatment. Large uniform tubers are the only quality that command…

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What Dairy Supervisors Will Hate to See

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

The following list has been printed of what should not be seen by the milk inspectors:— Tinware giving off a sour or foetid…

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Farming for Ladies

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 7

Farming is a splendid employment for women if they are physically strong and healthy. One of the most remarkable farms…

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Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association. an Appeal for Support

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

The following appeal for support, signed by Mr. H. E. Holmes (president) and Mr G. Evans (secretary), on behalf of the local branch of the Farmers’ and Settlers Association has been…

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Correspondence. Wheat Grading. to the Editor

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 3

SIR,—Re your sub-article upon the remarks at the meeting of the Corowa A. and P. Association about prizes for graded wheat. I think…

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Wheat Ship Lost

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 3

News has just reached Sydney that the French barque Cassard, 2289 tons, which left Sydney for Falmouth on April 29, has been lost at sea. The…

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Sheep Stealing Charge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 24

In the Supremo Court at Beechworth on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Hood, William Henry Brennan pleaded guilty to a charge of sheep stealing at Brown's…

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Wheat Shipments

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 2

The quantity of wheat shipped from the Atlantic ports of North America for Europe during the week was 175,000 quarters, as against 213,000…

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Kiewa Valley Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 39

The usual monthly meeting of the directors of this factory took place on the 2nd inst. Present—Mr. M'Leod (in the chair), and Messrs. Briddon, Coulston…

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Farming Machinery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 25

Mr. Thomas Dowd of Junee, is well-known for the great interest he takes in his business as manufacturer of special farm implements. His spacious works are…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Henty and District Branch

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 15

The ordinary meeting was held on June 2nd. Mr. Eulenstein (vice president) occupied the chair, Mr. Duffy (vice-president), and about ten members were…

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