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Farming & the land, 1899

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Wagga Experiment Farm. an Interesting Exhibit

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

AT the Royal Agricultural Show now open in Sydney there is a very creditable exhibit from the Wagga Experiment Farm, which hay been prepared by the manager, Mr. G…

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For the Farmer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 6

When a good permanent pasture has been secured, it needs care and attention as well as other parts of the farm. Heavy fertilising is not often necessary…

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Commercial. WOOL

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

Limited supply and the holidays have interfered with business this week, but them in a very active demand. The next sale in Sydney will be held on April 11 and 12…

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Seed Wheat Distribution

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 6

THE following is portion of a letter appearing in the 'Herald' of Saturday last on the above subject:— From this district, which is one of the…

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Sheep Worrying

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 4

For the past two or three weeks it has been found that dogs who are fond of making nocturnal expeditions have made a randezous in a…

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Local News. Trucking Sheep

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 4

The local railway station officials generally reckon on having a very easy day on Good Friday, but the good day just past departed severely from the…

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The Seed Wheat Applications

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

Now that the farmers are being notified that their applications for seed wheat are being granted they are beginning to quite…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers. Assisting Agriculturists. What the Government Have Done

The Junee Democrat · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2
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Farmers have frequently been referred to as the " backbone of the country" and true it is that those who are engaged "in agricultural pursuits are…

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Farm and Dairy. Corn Ensilage

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

ENSILAGE is a folder which farmers in this country do not go is for as extensively as they should. In the States— the nursery of up-to-date farming—it…

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Farmer and Company, Ltd., Victoria House, Sydney

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

Mr Seymour who is representing the above firm will have on view at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Coolamon, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 13th, 14th, 15th, April,…

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Local News. Important Farmer’s Meeting

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

To-morrow (Saturday) an important meeting of farmers will be held at King’s Hotel to consider the action of the Government in only granting one fourth…

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Grand Farms to be Sold

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 4

On Wednesday, April 12th next our local firm of auctioneers, Messrs. Barnes and Stinson will offer a farm selected by Mr Wm Price, containing…

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Seed for Distressed Farmers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

IN consequence of complaints and Inquiries that have reached us regarding the distribution of seed wheat to farmers, we wrote to the…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

During the present week Mr. Gormly, M.P., has called on the Minister for Mines and Agriculture in regard to the departmental method of distributing seed wheat…

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Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 5

As we anticipated, rain having fallen in abundance and in nearly all the wheat growing districts, the demand for seed has improved the markets for milling qualities…

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Wheat Prizes

The Temora Star · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

THE prizes in connection with tho above, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, 13th and 14th September, are as follows:--First' prize, £10 ; second prize, £3 and third prize,…

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Seed Wheat Distribution

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

WE are informed that Mr. J. Gormly, M.P., during the last week has had an interview with the Minister of Mines and Agriculture and the Under Secretary in…

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Dressing Wheat for Smut

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 4

Mr. F. C. Dyer, of Jerrara writes:— Having read in October number of the plan of dressing wheat and other grain for smut, I give the following simple…

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The Depth to Plant Wheat

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 4

Last Beason a wheat grower at Singleton ,. Mr. J. J. Piper, undertook a series of experiments to determine the most suitable depth to plant wheat in his…

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