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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

1,163 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 59

The Wool Industry

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 3

THOUGH shearing time for this district is distant some four or five months, out in the west sheds are already getting ready, and [?] from their mountain homes…

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An Expert on Manitoba Wheat

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 17

Professor Low tie of the Roseworthy Agricultural College (S.A). is probably right when he says: "I am not…

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Agricultural Gazette Notes. Wheat for Horses

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 7

Messrs Watson Bros, of Narragundi, Gulgong, writes:—In last Month's 'Agricultural Gazette,' page 337, is a little article RE feeding wheat to horses…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 5

At the London wool sales to-day an inferior selection was offered. Prices were unchanged. LONDON, MAY 16…

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Serious Railway Collision. Coal and Stock Trains Meet. Hundreds of Sheep Killed. Drivers and Fireman Injured. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

A very serious railway smash occurred on the western line last night between Rydal and Tarana. It appears that a train fully loaded with coal, from Lithgow, and going…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Platform for Election

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

1. Land settlement to be paramount over revenue. 2. No bona-fide citizen be debarred from applying and balloting for land under…

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Riverina Farm Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 7

In the May issue of the "Agricultural Gazette," G. M. M'Keown, manager of Wagga Experiment Farm, gives the following farm notes for Riverina for the month:—…

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For the Farmer. a Tax on Stallions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 5

At a recent meeting of the Glen Innes Pastoral and Stook Protection Board, the chairman, Mr. Cecil Bloxsome suggested the advisability of…

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Proposed Compulsory Pasteurisation. Statement by a Dairy Expert

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 6

A largely attended and representative meeting of shareholders and others interested in the Dunmore Butter Factory, Kiama, was held this week to consider the advisability…

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The Burnt Farms

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

In tho House of Commons last night Mr. Chamberlain was questioned with regard to the Boer farms and other buildings, 634 of which according to a recent blue-book,…

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Fifty Years of English Farming

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 1

The thrifty English fanner of fifty years ago has recently been described by R. D. Blackmore as a happy farmer, able still to find a shilling in his Sunday clothes, and to…

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Commercial. Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 3

The London wool sales have closed, and prices remained firm to the end. The Australasian Mortgage Agency Co., Ltd.; John Bridge and Co., Ltd.; Harrison…

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Lucerne for the Dairy Farmer. P. QUIRK

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 3

LUCERNE should be grown upon every dairy farm where the soil and other circumstances render it at all practicable. It is one of the main fodders in dry seasons, and when…

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Farmers' Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 2

THERE was only a moderate attendance at the above meeting on Saturday, owing to the clashing of farmers' meetings, and important business had to be postponed…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Platform for Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 3

1. Land settlement to be paramount over revenue. 2. No boua-fide citizen be debarred from applying and balloting for land under…

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London Wool Sales. Close of the Series. London, May 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 3

The May series of wool sales closed yesterday, with prices firm. There were catalogued for the sales altogether 248,000 bales, of which 214,000 bales were sold. English…

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Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the committee of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Wednesday afternoon last, when…

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Storage of Wheat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

The Chamber of Commerce recommends that storage facilities be provided at country railway was stations during the next grain season…

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The Royal Yacht. the Ophir in Farm Cove

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 4

PRESENTING as extremely graceful appearance, and looking every inch a Royal yacht, with her spotless white painted hull, and the Royal blue band…

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