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Farming & the land, 1913

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Ticks in Sheep. Stock Owners Fined

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 2

Two cases of interest to owners of sheep were heard in the Ballarat City Court on Friday, the defendants being charged with having had tick-infested stock in the sale…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 2

The third series of London wool sales were continued on Friday Rates for crossbreds ruled very firm, but merinoes remained unchanged…

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Latest by Wire. SYDNEY, Monday. Wheat. 38½ to 39

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

An inquest was commenced to-day in connection with the death of a young girl named Stella Caldwell, who was found dead in a shed at Lane Cove…

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Farmers in Germany. How They Are Assisted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 4

Efforts for the rehabilitation of the rural life of England [?] an English exchange) will be assisted materially by the valuable report of Mr. J. R. Cahill to the…

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Hay Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

The members of the Hay branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held their usual monthly meeting on Saturday. There were present: Messrs…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Platform. Objective

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 4

(a) The return of members to Parliament having a practical knowledge of country districts and requirements generally…

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English Wheat Market

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture has received the following report of the state of the English wheat market: London, April 25.—Wheat market firm, good demand…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 1

After an interval of two months, wool sales were held in Melbourne on Wednesday last, when the six firms of selling brokers offered some 5000…

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Wheat Market. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

The local wheat market is firm in tone, but without much doing. The speculative covering market may be quoted at sellers 3/11 2/2 for May-June, and buyers 3/11. A…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

The London wool market was strong yesterday. Competition was well maintained. Prices were firm, at opening rates…

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In the Shearing Shed. Rules for Cockies Having Sheep Shorn

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 1

A subscriber has sent us the following (says the Gundagai Times") which was posted up at a shed in this district by a shearer last season:…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 2

The third series of London wool sales was continued yesterday, when a large selection of New Zealand wool was offered…

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General Cable News. Margarine and Butter. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 2

At a meeting of the Colonial butter committee and selling agents yesterday, it was resolved that it is expedient that stops should be taken to promote…

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Kiewa Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 46

The monthly meeting of the directors of this factory was held on the 26th. ult. Present—Mr. M'Leod (in the chair) and Messrs. Coulston, Clutterbuck, and…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 25

Mr. W. H. Wheatley advertises a special sale of sheep at Goulburu on Thursday next, 8th May, when 14,000 will be offered…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 6

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers Association, viz. Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd., and Pitt; Son and Badgery, Ltd…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 6

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co, Ltd. offered at their sale last week 1186 bales of wool, of which, with private sales, 1289 bales were sold. There…

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A Good All-round Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 16

The animal that bears the name of the Lincoln is deserving of a front rank position among the English breeds which can be termed as general utility sheep. I am…

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Wheat Experiments in Riverina

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 3

The wheat experiments for 1912 were conducted in twelve different districts in the south. The areas cultivated for the…

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Wheat Averages Again. Incidentally a Correction

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 6

A week or two ago in making a comparison between the average wheat yield in this state last year, and the average yield on the farmers'…

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