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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

1,070 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 54

Butter. Butter

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 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 a appearance goes, once…

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For the Farmer. Roofless Cattle Trucks

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 5

In Queensland and New Zealand the cattle trucks on the railways are all roofless, and it is found that the stock arrive at their destination in a much…

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Black-faced Sheep

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 4

Black faced sheep are attracting the attention of breeders in South Wairarapa, New Zealand. Mr. F. Monckton, of Featherston, a well-known…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 2

AT the London wool sales [?]day the market was brisk for all classes of wool. Prices were a little firmer. The following are the average prices…

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Cable News. the London Wool Sales. London, May 16

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 7

At the London wool sales to-day the market was brisk for all classes of wool. Prices were a little firmer. The following are the average prices…

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Farmers' Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 2

Amongst the farmers who have contributed a bag of wheat each to the Indian Famine Fund, are Mr. J. Mclnerney, of Gundagai, and Messrs…

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A Further Plea for an Experimental Farm for Hillston

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 8

THERE are many reasons to be adduced in support of the proposition that an experimental farm should be funned near Hillston…

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For Farmers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 8

THIS present issue of the "Spectator" may be called a farmer's issue, inasmuch as we have endeavoured to procure reading matter…

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The Weather and Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 3

The season has been one of the best experienced in this district for very many years. Ploughing has been going on vigorously for some time part, but…

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Farm and Garden. the Turbit Pigeon

The Temora Star · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 1

It can safely be said that there is not one of our domestic pigeons' that has increased with more rapid strides than the Turbit. By old fanciers it was held in…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

A provate cable received to-day reports the London wool sales very firm, with occasional improvement on opening rates…

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The London Wool Sales. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

The wool sales to-day were marked by good competition, and prices showed a slight advances upon those at the opening sales. LONDON, May 20…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the Tumut branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon, when there was…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. WHEAT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 2

Wheat 2/7½ to 2/8½ Information has been received from Melbourne to the effect that the Victorian Millers' Association contemplate a…

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Farmers' Movements

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 2

It will be seen by notification by the secretary of the local branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association that it is intended to hold an…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Annual Conference, Sydney, 5th JULY, 1900

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 2

Secretaries of branches are requested to send to Mr. T. I. Campbell, general secretary, their members' rolls, affiliation fees, delegates' names and…

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Cattle Sale

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 2

THE attention of our readers is drawn to the sale of cattle, by Mr. Bland Claybon at Tumut, to-morrow. The beasts are stated to be the best that…

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Wool Report

Coolamon Echo · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 3

Messrs. Goldsborough, Mort and Co. writes us as follows :—In view of the unsatisfactory stats of the market, it was decided by the Sydney wool selling…

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Farm and Garden. Care of Young Pigs in Cold Weather

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 2

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

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 3

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows, May 22nd:— Wheat has not materially changed, and while the local market is exceedingly dull…

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