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Farming & the land, 1901

1,163 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 59

Cattle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 5

"The display of cattle is exceptionally fine, far and above the average of country shows." Thus spoke a gentleman whose opinion was the most eagerly sought for on…

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Sheep

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 5

There was a noticeable falling off in the sheep classes as far as entries were concorned, but the quality of the exhibits fully maintained the fame which the Wagga…

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Farm and garden. Original Articles. Insect Enemy of the San Jose Scale

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 16

IT is reported from distant parts that the destruction of the San Jose Scale in some orchards has been principally due to the attacks of a…

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Commercial. London Wheat Markets

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 4

Cables from London advise that the wheat markets generally are inactive, and the Continental and American markets axe a shade easier. Cargoes are…

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The Show Wool Test

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 2

Following are the results (so far as weight of carcase and weight of fleece are concerned) in connection with the wool test for owes, exhibited at last year's show and…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 2

A meeting of members of above association was held on Saturday afternoon last. It was convened for 2 o'clock, but. out of respect to the…

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Original Story The Mystery of the Willow Farm. I.

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 2

THAT our hostess was a beautiful women we all agreed; and when we retired to our large, double-bedded sleeping chamber, the first night of our stay at the ' Willow Farm," we…

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Sheep Dog Trials. WYALONG

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 2

The sheep dog trials held in connection with the Wyalong Pastoral and Agricultural Show were completed on the day after the show with the following…

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Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 2

The Committee met on Wednesday when there were present (Messrs. Elworthy (Vice-President). Roach, Smith, Adams, Jas. Armstrong and the Secretary…

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The Outlook. the Probable Price of Wheat

Coolamon Echo · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 2

SPEAKING in our last issue of the recent rains we said that the downpour was the best news we had to chronicle And it certainly was. It changed as…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 2

We gave in our last issue an outline of the business done at a meeting of above association, held at the School of Arts, on previous Saturday…

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Farm and Garden, Original Articles. Tillage

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 1

HER use on all heavy soils which have been ploughed in autumn, and on corn and potato ground which is to be seeded with small grain in…

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Stock Returns. Departmental Annual Report. Increases in Cattle and Sheep

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 2

THE annual report of the stock and brands branch as the Department of Agriculture for the year 1900, which was laid on the table of the Legislative…

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Melbourne Meat Demand Wednesday's Cattle Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 2

The auctioneers and the butchers, at the weekly sales of fat cattle yesterday (reports the "Age" of Thursday) were again confronted with the difficult task of…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. Producing Pure Milk for Profit

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 17

THE objections to milk in a general way are almost invariably that the cows have not been properly selected or fed, that sufficient attention…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents) Henty. Crops and Rainfall

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 3

Farmers and grazierg are jubiliant over the splendid fall of rain, which during the last week was almost incessant. The rain came in nice light showers, which gave the…

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Forest Hill. the Recent Rains and the Crops

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 3

The beautiful rains we have had lately have been thankfully received. It is marvellous how the crops have grown since it cmae. They are looking very well, and hid…

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The Contented Farmer

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 20

ONCE upon a time, Frederick, King of Prussia, surnamed (Old Fritz,' took a ride, and espied an old farmer, ploughing his acre by the…

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Soiling Crops for Hogs

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 17

Cowpeas have been found very useful for soiling, especially for hogs. Cowpeas are very succulent even in very dry weather, and being, a leguminous plant…

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For the Farmer. Brightened Prospects

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 3

The rain which has fallen throughout Australia during the past week has been the most beneficial and widespread experienced for, it is sate to say, nearly…

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