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Farming & the land, 1908

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The English Wool Market. Bradford, May 1, 1908

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 17

The reader of these articles will perhaps have already come to the conclusion that the writer has assumed the role of the shepherd, boy In the fable, and is crying…

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Latest by Telegraph. Latest News From Sydney. Sydney, Thursday. Wheat, 46

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

The trial of Frederick Green, for the alleged murder of Lily Bridge at A[?]endale was resumed to-day. Evidence was given by several witnesses of…

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The Farm Child's Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 33

Some time ago, at a conference of school teachers, reference was made to the employment of child labour in farming districts, the statements being of such a…

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Dairy Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 16

It is essential that the milk should be constantly tested for fat. A good cow ought to produce at least one pound of butter a day…

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Wonnue-Tocumwal Farmers' Union

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last when the following were present.— Messrs P. Peace, J. Preston, M…

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The Dairy. the Aeration of Milk. Rectifying Bad Flavors

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 6
Also in The Riverine Grazier

The "aeration" of milk is an important matter. The term means the application of air with a view of dispelling any odor that the milk may possess…

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Farmers and Settlers' Union

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Union was held on Saturday 6th June. Mr. J. T. White, (president) in the chair, and…

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Branding Sheep and Cattle Victorian Legislation Proposed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 6

Offices of the Victorian Agricultural department have been instructed to prepare a Brands Bill for submission to Parliament during the onsuing session. While…

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Cattle Driving in Ireland Condemned by an Archbishop. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

Right Rev. John Henly, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tuam, speaking in County Galway, last evening, strongly condemned the pernicious practice of…

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Deniliquin 50 Years Ago. Some O[?] T[?]me Reminiscences. [By an Australian Native]. Written expressly for the “Pastoral Times.”

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

About twelve months ago I chanced to pick up a copy of the Melbourne “Age,” and in the column devoted to country news I read a few lines sent from Deniliquin to the…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). Changing Tints of Autumn Foliage

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

The common idea regarding autumn colouring is that frost causes the brilliant colour of the leaves. This popular fallacy is without any foundation…

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Items of News. Straying Cattle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

Despite the efforts of the inspector of [?] in Albury a large number of stook still continue to stray about the public streets and especially at night time…

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Wheat at the Sydney Show. a Grain Firm's Criticisms

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

Messrs. Libdley Walker and Co., of Mark Lane, Sydney, have issued [?] held annual report on the wheat section at the Sydney Royal Show,…

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Germanton Farmers' and Settlers' Union

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the Farmers and Settlors' Association was hold at the School of Arts on Saturday, Present Messrs. John Ross (chairman), Parker,…

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The Farmers and Settlers' Association. Hay Branch

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hay Brunch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was hold at Mr Chas. Hidgcock's office last night…

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The Winter Outlook. Gloomy Prospects. Supplies at the Experiment Farm. Hints by the Manager

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

The past week or so with its heavy frosts has had a disastrous effect on end Her[?]age which commenced to show above the surface, as a result…

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The Wet Sheep Question a Shearing Shed Problem

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 4

The conference between representatives on the one side of the Pastonalists' Union of Victoria and Southern Riverina and on the other side of the Australian Workers'…

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A Wet Sheep Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 47

A wet sheep case was heard at the Goulburn District Court on Monday, before his Honour Acting Judge Hamilton, Alfred Barrett, of Gunning, a shearer, sued…

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Breeding Sheep for Mutton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 17

For some time at the Wagga Experiment Farm, trials of crossbred sheep have been carried out primarily with a view to ascertaining the most profitable sheep for the…

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