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Farming & the land, 1900

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Sheep and Cattle Stealing Prevention

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

THE provisional committee met pursuant to adjournment on Monday night, Mr. A. Bragg chairman, with a fair number of members present. Apologies were…

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Association For Prevention of Sheep and Cattle Stealing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the above association was held on Monday evening at the Albion Hotel, when the chief business transacted was the adoption of…

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Farmers' Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

The Sydney wheat market still remains unaltered at from 2s 8d to 2a 8½d for only the primest wheat. The total number of bags of wheat…

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Farmers in Legislation. [ to the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 3

SIR,— At the presentation of prizes to the students at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College on Wednesday last I understood the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Fegan, to say…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

We have received the following circular from the secretary:— Whitton, 7th March, 1900. Dear Sir,— I have the honor to place before…

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Farmer's Union

The Temora Star · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the above took place in the Council Chambers on Saturday evening last. Mr. Mallison occupied the chair, and there were…

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Wool Sales. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day there was good competition for all classes. The prices realised were the highest of the series…

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European and American Wheat Markets

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

Latest London cables report, the "Age" says, a slightly firmer tone in the wheat market, prices showing a disposition to harden. The late dullness appears to have…

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The Wool Sales

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

Yesterday's wool sales were quiet, faulty descriptions especially so. Greasy reached 10½d, scoured 25½d…

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Seed Wheat

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 6

THE refusal of the Department to simply seed wheat for the coming season, comes as a great blow to all. The refusal of the Minister to…

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Seed Wheat

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 6

The Department have replied to the following effect, in answer to the Farmers and Settlers' Association request for seed wheat:—…

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Smut in Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

A South Australian contemporary, the "Garden and Field," states that the wheat put in with the combination drill is more liable to smut than broadcasted seed. The…

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Kerry and Jersey Cattle Compared

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

THE following opinion upon these cattle given by Mr. P. Quirk, who has charge of the cattle imported by the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture, will be of interest to…

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For the Farmer. the Dairying Industry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

The progress at the dairying industry in New South Wales has not been so rapid as in Victoria during the last eight years, but the increase of this colony, it must be…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, ' Committee Meeting. Show Dates Fixed. Appointment of Sub-committees

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

THE first meeting of the now committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoraland Agricultural Society was held last night. There were present:—Mr. E. Ingram (President) in the…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents.) Darlington Point. Farming Operations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

The rain, despite the insufficient fall, has given an impulso to agriculture pursuits throughout the district. The plough is in evidence in many localities, and [?] in a…

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To Farmers. THE following circular has been issued :- Whitton. 7th March. 1900

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 4

The Secretary branch of Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales. Dear Sir,— I have to bring under your notice that at the meeting of Executive…

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Reapers and Binders. the Farmers and Settlers' Association and the Massey-harris Company

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 4

To the Shareholders of the Formers' and Settlers' Co-operative Association, Limited, per favour 'Cootamundra Herald.' Gentlemen,—The letter published in many…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Fanners' Executive Council, held at Goulburn, certain members were deputed to call meetings in the respective districts with…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. No. 129. Bait as a Fertiliser--Cheap end Valuable--Quantity -- Time to apply-- General Benefits of Salt--Different kinds of Soil--Salt Dressings--Bye--Potatoes-- Nitrate of Soda--Queen Bee--Large Onions

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 1

Salt as a Fertiliser: Fertilizing the soil is a matter which attracts much attention at present time, and one cannot learn too much about this valuable aid to successful…

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