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Farming & the land, 1896

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The Dairy the Next Step Forward

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 3

Milk and Cream Will Have to Be Stertilized or Pasteurized. The next step forward for the wide Awake dairyman and milk dealer will be…

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The Cattle Trade

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 10

FOR some days past stockowners have been disquieted by a circumstantial report that the importation of cattle from New South Wales into West Australia had been…

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 7

Melbourne is now beginning to look to outride soirees for wheat. Our farmers will soon find buyers in that market at paying rates as the quotation is rising gradually…

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Wool-scouring on the Bogan. a Discharge From Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 4

His Honor Mr. Justice Owen, Chief Judge in Equity, beard an application on Thursday morning in the matier of the Attorney-General v. Jules Ernest Joubert, in which…

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Hillside Farm

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 4

Last Friday I had tho pleasure of spending the day at Mr Jag. Roberts' beautiful farm, and it was a day to be long and pleasantly remembered. As I…

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Butter Without Salt

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 4

On many occasions we have been told it is a fact that the best butter Used in London and Paris is entirely free from salt. Batter of that kind is…

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Farming as a Science. What Agriclture Requires

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 4

The Governor of Tasmania, in a recent speech, made the following pertinent remarks:--"There is no calling, in my view, in the whole world…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 7

Wheat of prime quality is nominal, 4/5. Californian 3/10 to 3/11. STOCK. Sheep have slightly advanced. Best…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty when freeborn men. Having to advise the public, mayspeak free." Milton. Saturday, April 11, 1896. the Experimental Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

To those interested in the progress of agriculture in this part of the colony the gathering which assembled at the Wagga Experimental Farm yesterday…

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The Wagga Experimental Farm. Visit of the Minister of Agriculture

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

IN accordsnce with arrangement, Mr. Sydney Smith, Minister of Mines and Agriculture, arrived in Wagga yesterday for the purpose of paying a visit…

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Lord Hampden and the Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 5

LORD HAMPDEN, inspired by the splendid exhibits in produce and machinery at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, expressed sentiment which did credit at least…

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The Wagga Experimental Farm. Visit of the Minister for Agriculture

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

As previously stated, the Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Hon. Sydney Smith) arranged to pay a visit to the Wagga Experimental Farm, yesterday; and it was…

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Agricultural Notes. for Practical Men. [Queries upon practical farming of kindred subjects forwarded to the Editor of this journal will in due course be dealt with by Mr. Hennessey in this column.]

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 4

The previous talk in regard to soils and crops is of special importance just now to the Australian dairy farmer. The strides made by countries such as Denmark and…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 2

The following stock passings have been reported to Mr. C. Lyne, Inspector of Stock, during the past fortnight:—5800 mixed hoggets, G. Matchett, Morven to Bald Hills,…

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Victorian Butter Export

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 4

Some complication, it is feared, will probably arise in connection with the Victorian butter export trade next season (writes the Age). The contract for the carriage for…

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Australian Produce in London. Butter. London, March 6

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 3

The shortage in Australian butter is more than compensated for by the large quantity made in the United Kingdom, in consequence of the unusually mild weather and the…

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A Dangerous Character. a Cattle-stealer Takes to the Bush. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 2

A TELEGRAPH from Moree states that the police have obtained a clue to the where-abouts of a man named Jack Timmins, who is wanted by the police of Queensland and…

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Decrease in the Wheat Yield

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

At the annual congress of the National Agricultural Union in London, on 12th December, the Earl of Win[?]helsea made the opening address. He said that the feature…

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Wagga Experimental Farm

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 4

WAGGA was our destination on Friday last, at the invitation of the Minister for Agriculture, to visit the Government experimental farm that we have all heard of…

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Sugar or Butter. the Premier's Suggestion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 3

THE Premier has-recommended the sugar-growers if they find that their industry will not pay to turn their attention to dairy farming. Of course Mr. Reid does not…

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