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Farming & the land, 1898

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Farmers Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 8

THE conference continued its sittings on Wednesday. A motion was carried to the effect that the Minister should appoint a competent…

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State of the Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

Favored by the mild weather, the crops in this district in most instances are well forward, particularly in the case of the early sown ones, which are bright and healthy…

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The Coming Season. What the Prospects Are. From a Farmer's Point of View

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

"How are things down your way?" is an oft-repeated query as farmers meet in the streets or saleyards on sale days or other occasions which are recognised as the…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Conference. Advances to Settlers. Pioneer Railway Lines

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 3

The annual conference of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was continued and concluded at Bathurst on Thursday. A motion by Mr W. P. Dyee, seconded by…

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For the Farmer. From Various Sources

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 6

The following are given by the Town and Country Journal as essentials for success in draiying:—Comfort and health of animals secured by: Pure air; pure…

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The Farmers' Conference. Deputation to Sydney. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 5

The deputation from the Annual Conference of Farmers' and Settlers' Association waited on Mr. Cook, the Postmaster-General, in the absence…

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Wool Scouring Competitions

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 4

A CONSIDERABLE section of our sheep-breeders are whole soul believers in the infallibility of the couring teat prizes given by a few of our agricultural and…

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Sales by Auction. Pastoral Yards. Thursday, August 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

MESSRS. Tompson, Manning and Jeromy:— Cows, vealers, mixed young cattle; 300 ewes…

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Farmers and Selectors

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

A deputation from the recent conference of farmers and selectors at Bathurst waited upon Mr Coot on Friday, in the absence (through domestic bereavement) of Mr J. H…

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Through Euter's Agency in Russia. Failure of Crops. Re-sowing a Province. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

The Government Commission, appointed by the Czar of Russia, has recommended the spending of 1,000,000 roubles in seed for the…

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The Farmers' Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 4

THE annual conference of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales, held this year in the patriotic and hospitable city of Bathurst, has done…

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The Famine in Russia. Severe Distress. Cattle Fed on Thatch. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 2

The partial failure of the harvest in Russia has resulted in a famine, which is causing acute distress in many parts of the Empire, especially Kazan…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men Having to advise the public, may speak free," Milton. Thursday, September 1, 1898. the Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 2

THE conference of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association held last week at Bathurst was specially noticeable in two particulars. The greater part of the…

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Farmers' Co-operation in Victoria. a Scheme Adopted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 3

A CONFERENCE representing the farming societies of Victoria met at the Town-hall, Melbourne, on Tuesday, for the purpose of drawing up a scheme of corporation to…

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The Farmers' and Settlers' Association. the Annual Conference

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 4

THE annual Conference of the N.S.W. Farmers' and Settlers' Association was commenced in the Technical College at Bathurst on Tuesday, August 23rd…

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 5

"With existing contracts complete," says the Age, "Mr. Mathieson hopes to be able to move 10,000 tons of grain per diem in the height of the shipping season. If steamers…

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The Show, 1898. The Cootamnndra Agricultural, Pastoral, Horticultural, and Industrial Association. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Aug. 30 and 31, and SEPT. 1

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 6

OFFICERS—President, Mr. W. Corby; Vice: Presidents, Messrs. E. G. Matthews, F. Pinkstone, C. E. Attwood, G. S. Hay; Treasurer, Mr. F. A. Morgan; Committee…

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A.j.s. Bank Changes. Departure of Mr. R M. Chapman. Presentation by Farmers and Pastoralists

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon last a number of gentlemen interested in farming and pastoral pursuits met at Monks' Pastoral Hotel with the object of presenting Mr R. M…

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For the Farmer. From Various Sources

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 6

"A great many small lots of farmers' wool," a Riverina writer remarks, "are still sacrificed at the sales because they are not properly got up. Many farmers shear on…

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The Wool Boycott and the Way to Meet It. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 6

SIR,—A short time since I wrote urging that every woolgrower in the country who could do so should ship his wool to London, and refuse to sell his wool in the Sydney markets…

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