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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

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For the Farmer. Varieties of Wheat to Sow

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 3

Instigated by the results of experiments carried out at the Hawkesbury and Wagga Wagga agricultural collages, the farmers of this colony are beginning to show more care…

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More or Less Again. The Law Affecting Wool Dealers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 8

In our Saturday's issue a condensed report appeared of an action brought by Messrs. Weber, Lohmann, and Co. in the District Court against Messrs…

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The Indian Famine Relief Fund. an Appeal to the Farmers of New South Wales

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 4

THE following circular letter has been addressed to all the farmers in New South "Wales :— Dear Sir,— This association is in receipt…

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Farm and Garden. Care of Young Pigs in Cold Weather

The Temora Star · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 5

It is important to keep the little pigs warm. Draughty styes are bad but wet ones are worse. The chill that originates from a damp bed is far worse than one…

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Farmers and Famine

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 3

The Farmers and Settlers' Co-operative Association, Limited, is in receipt of touching appeals for help for the famine stricken people of India. The…

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Rosebank Dairy and Refrigerating Works

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

THERE is no man in the whole district whoso commercial enterprise deserves more honorable mention than that of Mr. W. D.P. O'Brien, whose keen…

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The War. Bbandford Occupied. the Spion Kop Disaster. How Parliament Views It. Ten Thousand Men Marching Upon Mafeking. the Garrison Safe. Enveloping the Boers. the Farmers Disheartened. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

During the Spion Kop debate in the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the Government was charged with shirking its responsibility and…

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Butter. Butter

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 4

LARGE importations of bad butter, nicely wrapped in paper, are constantly being made, says the tradesman, and it is difficult to detect the article, so far as appearance goes, once…

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Varieties of Wheat to Sow

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 3

Instigated by the results of experiments carried out at the Hawkesbury and Wagga Wagga agricultural Colleges the farmers of tins colony are beginning…

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London Wool Sales. Decrease in Prices. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 3

The London wool sales re-opened yesterday. Messrs. Balme and Jacob report that a wretched selection of wools were submitted…

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London Wool Sales. Sharp Fall in Values. London, May 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 2

The London wool sales opened yesterday. There, was an all round decline in prices, ranging from 7½ to 12½ per cent. LATER…

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Wool Report

Coolamon Echo · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 3

Messrs. Goldsbrough Mort and Co. writes us as follows: — Concerning the next London series Which was to commence on the 8th instant, our London…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society. the Show Date

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

The first meeting of tho new committee of the Narendera P. and A. Association was held on Saturday last at the Royal Hotel, when there were present Messrs W. Clarke…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

THE meeting of the above association, which was to have been held on Tuesday last, lapsed for want of a quorum. Some members travelled long…

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The Rosebank Dairy and Refrigerating Works

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

"UBIQUE'S" articles of the Rosebank Dairy and Refrigerating Works will be continued in next issue. The ceremony of opening the works, which…

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Farm and Garden. American Fruit Barrels

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 1

The legal capacity of a fruit barrel in the United States is 100 quarts. If those were Imperial quarts the barrel would contain twelve and a half peeks, or half a…

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Peculiar Sheep Disease

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

The Government veterinary surgeon has submitted an interim report on a peculiar disease which is occurring among sheep in the Narrabd district. The disease is known…

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker Sydney and Melbourne reports at follows, May 8th.— Since my last report the market for prime wheat has remained in much the same…

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For the Farmer. Duluth and Manitoba Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 3

During the past two or three years experiments have been carried out in the Goulburn and Armidale districts to dertermine whether Duluth and Manitoba wheat…

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London Wool Sales. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

The following representative clips were placed:—Warhuks, 6½; Mount Brown, 8½d; Bowen Downe, 9½d and is 7¾d; Handlam, ll½d. There was a better all-round…

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