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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

1,070 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 54

Farmers' Conference. Re-appsaisement of Lands

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 July 1900 · page 4

Mr W. F. Dyce (Currawarna), moved--"(1) That the Minister be strongly urged to proceed without any further delay with the re-appraisement…

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The Price of Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 2

At the Farmers conference this morning the manager of the Farmers' and Settlers Co-Operative Association announced that he had just received a cable from London stating…

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Storage Sheds at Wheat Centres

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 3

Mr. O'Neill (Narramine) moved. "That the Railway Commissioners be urged to have grain sheds er[?]ted at the large wheat centres for the purpose of…

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Sixth Day. Sydney, Wednesday. Farmers in the Upper House

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 3

The conference was continued to-day. Mr. J. S. Renvan (Cootamundra), moved: —"Seeing the prominence given to the financial, commercial, and larger landed…

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Experimental Farms

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 3

Mr. J. Hollier (P[?]nrith) moved:—" This conference considers that the Government Experimental Farms should confine their operations to educational and scientific…

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Farm Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 4

In the July " Agricultural Gazette," Mr. G. M. M'Keown supplies the following farm notes for Riverina:— Wheat.—Although July is in ordinary…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Annual Conference. Third Day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 3

THE annual conference of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was continued at the Queen Victoria Markets on Saturday. The president (Mr. G. F. Plunkett), occupied…

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Farmers and Grain Export

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 2

There can be no doubt that the introduction of the intercolonial element into the Farmers' and Settlers' Conference will have a beneficial…

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Farmers' Conference. Speeches by Victorian Delegates

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 4

At the conference of the Farmers and Setters Association of New South Wales on Monday, the visiting delegates from Victoria and South Australian delivered…

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Farmers' and Settlers Conference

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 2

The conference of the Farmers' and Settlers Association Further discussed to-day the motion that the conference considered that the Government should Confine their…

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Lime Sheep Dips

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 2

There are a multitude of sheep dips and many contain more or loss lime. Lime is a good remedy for scab, but unless used with great care will injure the wool. As…

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Wool Report

Coolamon Echo · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 3

Messer. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co write us :—During the past week all attention has been centred in the Ram Fair, and we have just concluded the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Shows. Dates for Forthcoming Events 1900

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 3

Deniliquin P. and A. Society, July 19 and 20. Riverina P. and A. Society (Jerilderie), July 24 and 25…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON July 6

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 3

The clips at the sales to-day had a better sale. Prices for all classes of wool were firm. July 7…

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With the Farmers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 2

The Farmers' and Settlers delegates held a social reunion last night. There were about 850 gentlemen present, Including several members of the…

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Farm and Garden. Fruit Trees for Dwarf Walls

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 2

Pears and plums are the best fruits to grow as cordons on low walls. They may have one or two stems. Plant them so that those will be about ten inches from…

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Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 3

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows, June 26th :— Since I last reported the position pf the…

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Prime Sheep

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 2

ON Tuesday last Mr. J. T. Brett of Beaconsfield consigned 5 trucks of cross- bred sheep and lambs to Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery through Mr…

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Manitoba Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 5

The question of giving Manitoba seed a trial is one which demands the close consideration of our farmers. There appears to be a very general…

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Commercial. Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Ltd., re­port :— There is little to report in the local market, which is still in a very depressed…

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