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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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Farm Labourers

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 5

THERE are constantly arriving from the British Islands, under the Government's scheme of assisted immigration, many stalwart youths, whose ages range…

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Farm Boy to College Head

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 12

At 13 a farm hand; at 18 a collier; at 21 a theological student; at 30 a professor of theology; at 40 principal of one of the leading denominational colleges in Wales…

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Foremost Rulers of Europe are Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 18

Besides King Edward, there are the Kaiser and President Fallieres of Farnce, who enjoy substantial incomes—from the cultivation of the soil. Indeed, President…

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Dairy Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 16

All the Cans or milking pails, refrigerator and pan, churns, and utensils should be thoroughly cleansed and scalded. Good dairy stock is raised by dairymen…

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Prickly Pear As Feed for Cattle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 4

A report of great importance to the commonwealth has been been [?]washed to the Prime Minister Mr. [?] by [?] M'[?]ll who has just [?]…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Grand Champion Awards

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 2

The grand array of high class sheep on view at the New South Whales Sheep Breeders' Show in Sydney attracted a large attendance of keenly interested…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles (All Right Reserved.) Forae Drops

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 1

Any time after the end of the month when the fields are ready early Cow cabbage may be drilled in fields, or plants be transplanted from seed beds…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 2

At the opening of the above on Friday last, His Excellency the Governor said a point that struck him very forcibly was the problem of how far one could go on…

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Stud Sheep Sales. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 2

The annual stud sheep sales were commenced this morning in the presence of buyers from all parts of the Commonwealth. The ram Pasha H. rising 3 years,…

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N.s.w. Wealth in Wool

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 2

The N.S.W. Minister of Agriculture, speaking at the annual dinner in connection with the sheep show, said that in 1801 N.S.W. had a record number of sheep…

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London Wool Sales. Fourth Series Opened. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 2

The fourthseries of London, wool sales opened yesterday belong a large attendance of home and foreign buyers. A poor selection of wools was offered. Good…

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The Sheep Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 3

The show of stuid sheep is remarkable by reason of the absence from the exhibitors of Mr. Horsfall. of widgiewa and Sir Samud M'caughey who are apparently retiring on…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 20

The Sydney sheep show was formally opened on Friday by the State Governor. Sir Francis Suttor, president of the New South Wales Sheep Breeders' Association…

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Pastoral Problems. Pastures Boards' Convention

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 21

The annual convention of the Pastures Protection Boards of the State was opened on Monday evening at Aarons' Exchange Hotel, Sydney. The president of the…

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Sheep in N.S.W.

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 20

According to a return just furnished by the N.S.W. Government Statistician (Mr. J. B. Trivett), the number of sheep in the State at the end of 1908 was 43,239,384, as…

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Field Peas in Sheep Fattening

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 17

The merits of rape as a combined stock fodder and soil renovator are now the roughly recognised by all the successful men in Victoria who combine sheep…

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Australian Wheat in England

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 32

Mr. Norton, Government Commercial Agent in London gave evidence before the Wheat Commission in Adelaide. He said he had made inquiries while in London in…

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New Wheat Centres. Ardlethan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 18

At the junction of the Temora-Narrandera and Coolamon-Yalgogrin stock routes on the Barellan line has a good future ahead, as the district becomes more…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Horse and Cattle Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 20

The schedule for the Sydney Horse Parade and Dairy Cattle Show is available, and contains several additions to that of last year. The new section for dairy cattle…

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London Wool Sales. Spirited Competition. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 2

The fourth series of this year's London wool rates was continued yesterday. A good sale resulted, opening rates being fully maintained…

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