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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

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Farmers and the Government. Instalments and Deposits Letter From the Under Secretary for Lands. Temora

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

The Under Secretary for Lands has written to the secretary of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association stating that no provision…

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Distressed Farmers

Coolamon Echo · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

AN influential public meeting, presided over by the Mayor (Mr. T. H. Elwin), was held at Narandera on Friday night.. About 120 persons were…

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Aid for Drought-stricken Riverina Farmers. Public Meeting in Narandera. Enthusiastic Speakers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 5

A largely attended meeting of formers and settlers was held on Friday evening last, the 10 [?] just, in the Council Chambers, to consider the above question…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

The local branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association are working with a will at the organisation of the branch, with a view of making a spirited and powerful…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne, Thursday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. report:—We offered to-day our last catalogue for the season, which consisted chiefly of oddments, and was unattractive…

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Seed Wheat. Government Description of the Following Wheats. Allora Spring

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

By its marked earliness this wheat escapes rust. Moreover it is not very rust-liable, stools rather sparingly, but yields fairly well, and its grain, though small, will be found…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 7

A MEETING of the members of the Hillston Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Finch's Hotel on Saturday evening, the attendance being…

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For the Farmer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

The average price of English wheat 30 years ago (writes Farmers' Gazette, Dublin) was 63s 9d; in 1694 the average had fallen to as low as 22s 10d, and though this year there…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 5

No. 74; The White Oak--Height--Leaves Acorns--Bark--Timber-- The Red Oak--[?]--The Chestnut Oak-- uses and Species-- The live Oak--…

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Distressed Farmers. Probable Action of Members. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 3

Although the work of the special session of Parliament, which commences to-morrow, will be confined to federation, at is understood that on effort will…

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Station and Farm

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 3

THE Arab type of horse first made his mark in Europe when Turkey, H[?] and Spain were overrun by the conquering heats of Is[?] The sap[?] of their…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Tuesday evening. There were present:—Messrs. T. W. Hammond (president),…

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Dressing Wheat for Smut

Coolamon Echo · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 6

MR. F. C. Dyer, of Jerrara writes to the Agricultural Gazette :— Having read in October number of the plan of dressing wheat and other grain for…

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Of Special Interest to Farmers. Our Practical Hints

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

With a view to aiding the dairying industry, Mr. Cook recently directed Mr. O'Callagban to visit a number of factories and, if desired, work a few days at each,…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Meeting at Brobenah

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a meeting of farmers was held at Mr T. Davis' residence, Brobenah, the object being to further enlarge the sphere of the Association, by enlisting the…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

Mr. Gormly, M.P. is still keeping the seed wheat necessities of the farmers before the Government. As soon as ever he went down to Sydney this…

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Commercial. WHEAT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 7

In the Melbourne market wheat has been in strong demand this week at 2/6½ to 2/6[?] with substantial transactions. Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney…

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Sheep Directors. the Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

THE election of directors for the Wagga Sheep District, under the Diseases in Sheep Acts, took place yesterday. The official declaration of the poll will be made on…

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Farm Produce

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 3

Wheat.—The market is still at last week's quotations viz., 2s. 8d for f.a.q. wheat, with very little activity in sales. Most of the arrivals in Sydney are for…

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Brookong Farmers' Union

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the above was held at Lockhart on Saturday last. There was a large attendance, and several new members joined. Mr. A. Moffat (president) occupied…

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