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Farming & the land, 1899

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C[?]rrawarna Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

THERE was a large attendance of farmers at Mr. Erskine's farm on Saturday to take into consideration the question of assisting the co-operative movement now being…

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Farmers' Meeting at Bongongolong. the Co-operative Principle

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of farmers, promoted by the coolac Farmers' Union, was held at the residence of Mr. J. J. L. Grubb on Saturday last for the purpose of advancing…

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Wheat Prizes

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

The following is the P.A.H. and I. Association sub-committee's ideas as to conditions of wheat prizes for the Show of 1899 :…

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A Profitable Crop of Wheat. SINGLETON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

Some little time ago reports appeared in the daily press concerning the phenomenal yield of wheat obtained by Mr. J. Kennedy near Albury. This induced a local resident…

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A Wheat and Flour Tax

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

Mr. Crowe said he was in favor of the wheat and flour duties, and that it was a great mistake to ever take them off, as their competitors had a cheap…

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Export of Wheat. a Disappointing Venture. Numurkah

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 6

THE wheat export movement of last year has been very unsatisfactory, so far as this district's consignments are concerned. Those who were fortunate enough to have their…

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Station and Farm

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

The sanitary regulations [?]especting the [?] of cattle for domes[?]e use in Perie R co, when under Sp[?]nish ru[?] presented some preuli[?]r features. The "National…

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Farmers' Meeting. at Bongongolong

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

The second meeting of farmers in the Gundagai district, with a view of discussion the prospectus of the proposed Farmers' and Settlers'…

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A Sheep Importation

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

A specimen of fat-tailed Cape sheep has been brought from the Cape Colony by Mr. Robert Hudson. It was on view at the Government Export Depot, Darling Harbor…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 4

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association (Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd.; John Bridge and Co., Ltd.; Dalgety and Co., Ltd.; Goldebrough, Mort and Co., Ltd…

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Brookong Farmers' Union

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of the union was held at Lockhart on Saturday. There was a full attendance, and six new members joined. In the absence of the president, Mr. W. Day was…

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The Tuberculin Test. Important Experiment at the Government Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

AN important and interesting experiment has been conducted at the Wagga Experiment Farm with reference to the influence of the Wagga climate to the development or…

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Tooyal. (From Our Correspondent.) Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 4

A MEETING of the Currawarna brnnch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at Mr. Erskine's Emerald Farm on Saturday, the President (Mr. Jas, Crawley)…

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Tuberculine Tests at the Experimental Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

Then have been farther tuberculine tests on the dally cattle in use at the Experlmental Farm. They were very satisfactory. Mr. O'Callaghan, the Dairy Expert, came up to…

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Local and General News. the Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

Among the other visitors to the Experiment Farm daring the present week were Mr. Farrar, the wheat experimentalist. He has been busy testing the various kinds of wheat…

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Distressed Farmers. Deputation to the Minister. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

It is expected that a deputation will shortly wait upon the Minister for Agriculture for the purpose of laying before him the case of farmers who, as a…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

The Junee Democrat · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2
Also in Coolamon Echo

The Department of Agriculture has had a representative application from Hillston for a supply of seed wheat for. drought stricken farmers. A meeting at…

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Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 6

MR. H. R. CARTER, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports under date January 25th :— Wheat is unchanged in value, viz: 2s 6d ex…

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Farmers-Meeting. the Seed Wheat Question

Coolamon Echo · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 5

A MEETING was held at O’Donoghue’s Hotel, Junee, on Saturday afternoon, at which, though the attendance was small, some very [?] business was…

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