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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

1,070 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 54

Cattle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

In this most important division of the Show there was a notiecable increase in the number of exhibits as compared with last year. The animals were generally…

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Sheep

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

" The best sheep in the world are on the Wagga Show grounds to-day," said a gentleman on Thursday whose expert knowledge entitles his opinion to every respect. [?]…

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Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 3

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows:—The business transacted in wheat during the past week has been of a very common place…

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Farm Produce

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

The exhibits this your showed a marked falling off in number. First prize for wheaten hay in sheaves was awarded to S. Power. J. J. Wild was second. This was…

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For the Farmer. the Saleyard

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 10

Although it [?]rather early to express a decided view with regard to the new system of conducting stock sales at Wagga, there are indications that the…

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The Dairying Industry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 10

There appears to be greater interest manifested in the Wagga district of late in regard to the dairying industry, and rightly so, too. A goodly number…

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Farm and Garden Gardening

The Temora Star · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 1

Clematis, which are amongst the most showy of town flowering plants, are growing most vigorous this season, and will make good displays anon, when attended…

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Farmers' and Settlers Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 2

This association is to be represented at the Agricultural Congress in Adelaide, which sits this week, by the following delegates:— Messrs. J. J. Millar and James M'Inerney…

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Farm and Dairy. Colonial Bacon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 4

The recent inspection of Mr. C. Barnes' bacon-curing establishment by the Minister for Agriculture and leading men in the produce trade has given…

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Farm and Garden. Giant Onions

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 September 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 tell the little story. These who want to…

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Farmers arid Seftiers' Association

The Junee Democrat · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

This association is to be represented at the Agricultural Congress in Adelaide. which site this week." by the following' delegates:--Messrs., J. J…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

THE Farmers and Settlors' Association is to be represented at the Agricultural Congress in" Adelaide, which sits this week, by the following…

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Wagga Experimental Farm. Trails of Potatoes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 6

The land occupied by the crop comprises an area of 6 acres, and the soil, a fairly deep red loam, which had borne a crop of wheat the previous season, was desply ploughed,…

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For the Farmer. Riverina Prospects

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 5

The prospects of the Wagga district.—in fact the whole of Riverina—during the coming season se[?]. From all parts comes news of plenty of rain,…

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Farming with Manure

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 5

A striking and valuable object lesson was furnished at the Wagga Show last week on the value of manure as an aid to growing farm produce. Mr. W. T…

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Dairy-work in Denmark

The Temora Star · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 1

Denmark has done wonders in dairying. That country enjoys a magnificent climate in summer but not nearly so good a one during the other seasons of the year; yet…

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Farm and Garden. the Best Farm Manures

The Temora Star · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 1

Manure from horses is worth twice as much as that from cows and pigs. Give the horses plenty of oat straw and let this become fully saturated with their…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

The number of bales of wool which have arrived since the close of the last series of sales is 251,000, of which 43,000 bales have been forwarded direct to manufactures…

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London Wool Sales. the Fifth Series. London, Sept. 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

THE fifth and last series of London wool sales this year will open on Octobor 9. The arrivals comprise 251.000 bales, of which 43,000 have been forwarded direct to…

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Commercial. Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 3

The Australasian Mortgage Agency, Co., Ltd.; John Bridge and Co., Ltd.; Harrison, Jones, and Devliu, Ltd.; Hill, Clark and Co.; Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd.,…

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