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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Some British Crops. for the Past Year. an Official Summary

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 6
Also in The Riverine Grazier

From a summary of the estimated yield of the cereal and other crops in Great Britain in the present year, published in the "Journal of the Board of…

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The Dairy. the Special Purpose Cov[?]

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 6

Mr T. L. Haecker, of the Minnesota Agricultural College, U.S.A., is a [?] believer in the "special purpose" dairy cow. In his opinion, any other kind of…

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Farm and Field. Concrete Floors

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 6
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser, The Riverine Grazier

No substance is so suitable for floors for farm buildings as concrete. It can be easily kept clean, and is free from all smells likely to be troublesome on…

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The Dairy. the Special Purpose Cow

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 7
Also in The Riverine Grazier

Mr T. L Hacker, of the M[?]anesota Agricultural College U.S.A. is a fifth bellover in the "special purpose" dairy cow. In his opinion. any other kind of…

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Farm and Bushworkers Union

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 8

The first annual conference of the Australian Farm and Bushworkers Union will be held in the Protestant Hall, Wagga, on…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] The Dairy

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 1

There is a good deal of care needed in the dairy herds at this season. The weather is apt to be very variable, Ventilators may need closing in dairy…

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Storing Root Crops

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 1

About the end of the month there will be a good deal of work among the various root crops in the kitchen garden, and lifting will have become…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

At the court of petty sessions yesterday, William Clarence Pearson was charged, on remand, with the alleged stealing of a roan…

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A Bankruptcy Case. a Stock Farmer's Dealings

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 3

In the Albury Bankruptcy court on Thursday, Michnel Dunleavy, farmer, Bulgandra, was publicly examined in regard to his bankruptcy. Mr. V…

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Story of a Cattle King. an Old Victorian Horse-breaker

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 6

Mr. D. Kingsland, one time horse-breaker and driver of Cobb and Co's conches in many parts of Australia, and now a man of vast fortune, and…

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The Dairy. Salt for Cattle

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 6
Also in The Riverine Grazier, Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

It is evident that dairymen have not fully realised the importance of giving their cows access to salt, In its connection some very interesting…

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The "Cattle King's" Views

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 32

Mr. Sidney Kidman, who is generally known ns tho Cattle King, recently returned from a trip to Queensland. In the course of a, chat with the "Register" he…

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Sheep Breeding. Particularly in Regard to Merino Sheep in the Grenfell District of N.S.W. ("Grenfell Record.")

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 17

The following paper was read by Mr. T. G. Sloane, President of the Grenfell P. and A. Association:— After some preliminary observations…

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English Wool Market. Bradford, Januray 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 17

The second week's sitting in London finds the Bradford market in no more active state than when tho first week closed, and one is almost inclined to be…

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