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Farming & the land, 1901

1,163 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 59

The Farmers' Conference

The Temora Star · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 2

The following is the practical work of the discussions and decisions of the above, held at Tamworth recently, and may be thus summarized : -…

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Twenty Sheep to the Acre

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 2

Very successful experiments have been made with growing rape for sheep fodder, in the Scone district. A paddock of 100 acres at Brushy-hill, which up to five years…

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Quarrel Among Farmers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 4

At the Albury police court on Monday Denis Mullavey, son of a well-known farmer and grazier at Wyndham, near Bowna, was charged with shooting at Ernest John…

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A Farmers' Federal T[?]ff

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 2

During the sittings of the F[?]ars and Settlers' Conference at Tamwort[?]ently, the opportunity taken to in six of the most widely representative[?]gates…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 4

The local branch of the Farmers' and Settlors' Association meet at Mr. Munro's farm on Saturday 27th to hear the delegate's report of the Tamworth…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 6

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

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Deep Tilling. Why It Benefits Wheat Crops

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 6

Mr. Theodore Dreiser, in an interesting article in the July "Pearson's," gives some account of the researches made by the U.S. Department of…

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Twenty Sheep to the Acre

The Junee Democrat · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

Vest successful experiments have been made with growing rape for sheep fodder in the Scone district. A paddock of 100 acres at Bushy Hill, which…

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Shipping Wheat in Bulk. the Darling Island Elevator

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 6

A number of gentlemen were on Friday last invited to Darlington Island Wharf for the occasion of a Ministerial visit to the bulk grain loading…

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The Work of the Farmers. a Quiet Chat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

ONE of the most prominent workers in the Farmer's and Settlers' Association is Mr. James McInerney, J.P., of Moreton Park, South Gundagai. He…

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Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 6

Messrs. Tompson, Jeremy and Co., report the wheat market to be a little stronger, the result of a demand for export. Samples were quoted at 2s 3½d…

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Wheat in Bag or in Bulk

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The system of hauling wheat in bulk is being much discussed at present by business men in Sydney. Home who have given much study to this system regard it as…

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For the Farmer. Bush System of Dairying

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 6

Feed for Stock is now everywhere scarce (writes the N.S.W. correspondent of the "Australasian"), and dairy cattle in particular are…

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To Farmers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 11

ABOUT the time of the recent competition for the Government Plough, Mr. D. Dunn sent to Sydney for analysis, through the secretary of the…

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Quarrel Among Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 4

At the Albury police court on Monday Denis Mullavey, son of a well known farmer and grazier at Wyndham, near Bowna was charged with shooting at…

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General Cables. (For the "Express" through Reuter's Agency.) Heat in America. Farm Work Abandoned. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 7

Owing to the great heat in the United States, farm work has to a large extent been abandoned. Yesterday from 103 to 114 in the shade…

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London Wool Sales. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

At the wool soles which closed yesterday, compared with the closing rates in May, medium and inferior merinos were at par; inferio sorts advanced 5 per cent.;…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Holders of Wheat. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

There is a disposition among farmers here holding large stocks of wheat to wait until inter-State trade is established before quitting their stocks. The…

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London Wool Sales. Close of the Fourth Series. London, July 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

The fourth series of London wool sales, which opened on the 2nd inst., closed today. The market was firm, and prices were equal to the highest obtained during the…

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