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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

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Farm and Garden Bantam Chickens

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 2

There are nowadays but few of the large fowls that have not their duplicates in mimature; amongst the later additions being Polish, Malay, Indian Game…

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Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 3

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows (August. 14th):—There has really been no change in the position of the market since last week,…

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Australian Butter Trade

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 5

Then is very reason to fell satisfied with the propec[?] Australian produce, especially butter in the British market."The speaker was Mr. Fairbair[?] agent in Australian…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 8

THE usual meeting of the Farmers and Settlors' Association was held, in Finch's Hall on Saturday night, llth instant. Mr. li. W. Stewart presided…

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The Experiment Farms

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

Undeniable as were the claims put for ward for the Government Experiment Farms in this colony as unporte[?] factors in the advancement of agricultural…

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For the Farmer. Poultry Items

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 5

Hatch as many chickens as possible during this month; they will be next winter's layers. Select your breading birds with the greate[?] care. in-breeding must be avi[?]…

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Farm and Garden Homing Pigeons

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 1

To those who intend to go in for Homing pigeons this is a very good time for making a start. Plenty of young Homers can be bought now just as they are able…

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Meeting of Farmers

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Junee branch of the Farmers and- Settlors' Association was hold at O'Donnell's Hotel, Junee. on Saturday last, when a family…

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A Sheep Competition

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 2

In consequence of Horsefall's Widgiewa sheep wining the principal prizes in the merince sheep classes at the recent Forbes Show a sw[?]patake was entered into by…

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CATTLE. Class D.—Shorthorns. Judge: Mr. D. Boyd: Steward: Mr. A. McPHERSON

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 4

Although Mr Baylis's stud herd were missed from the yard, the show of cattle this year was very pleasing. The shorthorns especially filled np well, and the fine condition of the animals shown, as well as their quality and breeding, made this portion of…

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Tumut District Court. Sheep Stealing. Wednesday, 22Nd, August. (Before Mr. Clarke. P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 3

MAURICE French and Charles M'Donald were charged with stealing four sheep, the property of Dalgety and Company…

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Meeting of Farmers

Coolamon Echo · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 5

A meeting of the Junee branch of the Farmers and Settler’ Association was held at O’Donnell’s Hotel, Junee, on Saturday last, when a fairly…

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Farm and Garden Homing Pigeons

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 7

To those who intend to go in for Homing pigeons this is a very good time for making a start. Plenty of young Homers can be bought now just as they are able…

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A Sheep Competition

The Temora Star · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

CONDOBOLIN, Tuesday.--In consequence of Horsfall's Widgiewa sheep winning the principal prizes in the merino sheep classes at the recent…

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The Trucking of Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

A number of gentlemen, principally interested in the stock trade, made an inspection at Darling harbour railway work on Wednesday afternoon of a device, invented by…

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Fleece Wool at Philadelphia Museums

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 10

Mr. Fegan, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, having Learned, that the committee of the Philadelphia Museums in anxious to have for permanent display…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 10

PERHAPS owing to the visit of Mr. T. J. Campbell, the General Secretary, or perhaps owing to the opportune time at which the recent…

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For the Farmer. Pony Stallions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 8

Some years ago (says the "Australaisa") when the breeding of ponies was under discussion, a correspondent of the "Field" urged the merits of the Norwegian pony…

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Farm and Garden. Giant Onions

The Temora Star · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 1

'How to Grow Giant Onions' is the title of a little book which, may be published. But a book is hardly needed to toll the little story. Those who want to…

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Sale of Diseased Cattle

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 1

A CASE of much interest, affecting the payment for cattle afterwards found to be diseased, was heard at the Kiama District Court last week. T. M…

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