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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

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Farmer's Union

The Temora Star · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the members of the Temora Farmers' Union took place in the Council Chambers on Saturday evening last, when Mr. J. Stewart…

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Cattle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1900 · page 2

So numerous were the entries this year that several additional pens had to he provided, and some splendid animals were shown, particularly in the Durham sections…

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Sheep

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1900 · page 2

As usual, the sections for sheep attracted large entries and keen competition. This year, however, Mr. G. J. Mulholland's sheep were absent, and the exhibits were mostly…

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Farm Produce

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1900 · page 2

Always an important class at Junee, the various sections in this class attracted large entries, the cereals forward being pronouncd superior to anything previously exhibited…

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Dairy Produce

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1900 · page 2

The sections in this class were well filled, and competition was keen, the judge having considerable difficulty in deciding the awards for butter…

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Public Opinion. Two Kinds of Wheat-growers. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

SIR,—When we have an abundant wheat yield, followed by low prices, the question is frequently asked, Does wheatgrowing pay? Undoubtedly…

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Farm and Garden Gardening

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 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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South Australian Wheat Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

"Those who have paid any attention to wheat raising in South Australia agree, that September is the critical month for Che crops. Repeatedly has…

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Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 3

Mr. H. E. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows:—The market here for wheat during the past week has remained almost unchanged, though…

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The Present Year's Wheat Crop

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 3

The world's wheat crop for 1900, according to the present estimates (says the London correspondent of the Age, writing on 16th August), bids fair to fall…

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Protection of Sheep on Railways

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

A sheep truck with a patent device attached for preventing the animals falling during transit, has been given a practical test. The truck was…

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For the Farmer. the Co-operative Movement

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

The visit to South Australia of delegates from the New South Wales Farmers' sad Settlers' Association is likely to be productive of some…

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Farm and Garden Bees Benefit Fruit Growers

The Temora Star · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 1

Many fruit-growers in Kent have been puzzled of late to account for the unusually large number of non-bearing strawberry plants in their fields. An…

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Redfern Auction Sales. the Farmer' & Settlers' 00.Operative Associati0n, Ltd., Report

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

We reported in our last that we expected to see an advance in price of chaff during this week, and we are pleased to state that the advance did…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 2

The position remains one of obscurity, and the Australian markets are still asleep (says the "Daily Telegraph.") The late dates fixed for the Australian sales are generally…

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Colossal Wheat Combine. Russia's Proposal to the United States

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 3

ONE of the most sensational of recent disclosures is that made by J. D. Whelpley in the August "Fortnightly." It is entitled "An International Wheat Corner," and is…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 3

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

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Grogan and Narraburra Farmer's Union

The Temora Star · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the Grogan and Narraburra Farmers' Union was held in the Narraburra Hall on Saturday 15th inst. Mr. J. Williams,…

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The Brookong Sheep Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 2

In the Circuit Court, Albury, on Tuesday, Judge Owen presiding, Parti[?]k Cavanigh, butcher and stock dealer at Lockhart, was charged with stealing 65 sheep, the property…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. the Brookong Case. Accused Acquitted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 2

AT the Albury Circuit Court on Tuesday, Patrick Cavanagh, a wel-known farmer of Lockhart, was charged with stealing 65 sheep, the property of the Australian…

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