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Farming & the land, 1901

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For the Farmer. Ophthalmia in Sheep and Cattle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 3

This disease is brought about by a variety of causes, such as dirt, grassseed, or other foreign bodies getting into the eyes of animal, also from sudden…

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Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 2

The free selling of wheat by the United States has been tho weakening factor in the market for some time. As the world's position becomes clearer it is probable the…

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Lambs Wool

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 3

"In view of the fact that lambs wool is now in very such slack demand, the trades which consume this class of wool being in a stagnant condition," Messrs…

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A Simple Butter Test

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 2

What is described as a simple, effective and economical method of ascertaining the contents of milk was (says the Otago Witness) exhibited by Mr…

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Sale of Diseased Cattle

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 4

An interesting case, affecting the public health, came before Mr. Justice Walker, in Sydney, last Tuesday, an application being made on behalf of…

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London Wool Sales. London, Oct. 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 2

At the wool sales this evening an inferior selection was offered, but prices were well maintained…

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Lambs' Wool—A Timely Suggestion To the Editor of the "Spectator."

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 9

Sir.—In view of the fact that lamb's wool is now In such very slack demand the trades which consume this class of wool being in a stagnant condition. We…

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Opening Wool Sales

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 8 October 1901 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday 7.15 p.m.--Dalgety and Company, Ltd., Sydney, report the opening wool sales in the Sydney market were held on Mouday…

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Sydney Wool Sales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1901 · page 2

Dalgety and Company Ltd., Sydney, report:—The opening wool sales in the Sydney market were held on Monday afternoon, when a good selection of wool was…

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Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1901 · page 3

Messrs. Tompson, Jeremy and Co. report having held their usual weekly sale on Saturday last, at the Farmers' Market, Kincaid-street. The following were the…

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The Crops

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 8 October 1901 · page 2

The farmers are beginning to get very apprehensive in respect to the crops. Rain this month and especially just now would save them. If it does…

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Butter

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 3

The Sydney market has been reduced to 9½d per lb. for butter, whereas the price is up to 10¾d and 11d in Melbourne. Producers here will be wise to be independent…

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London Wool Sales. London, Oct. 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 2

At the wool sales this eveniing there was good competition between home and continental buyers for merinces. Crossbreds remained uncharged…

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Cootamundra Butter Factories

The Junee Democrat · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 3

THE people of Cootamundra have recognised that it is not a good or prudent thing to put all their eggs in one basket, or to drop metaphor, that it is…

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Butter Factory

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 2

THE sub-committee desire to call attention to advertisement convening meeting of debenture-holders and suppliers to be hold this (Saturday) afternoon at Town hall at the…

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Butter. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 3

The Farmers' Co-operative Company, Limited, report:—We have pleasure in announcing that we now quote choicest creamery butter at 10d…

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The Wool Sales. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 2

Compared with the July series of wool sales, fine merinos are in the current series 10 per cent, higher, and medium 74 per cent, higher. Crossbreds sold…

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Sydney Wool Sales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 4

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Ltd. report:—We held a very successful wool sale today, clearing almost the entire catalogue…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Pruning Fruit Trees

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 16

THE principal object of pruning fruit trees is to secure better fruit. Thinning out the head so as to let in sun and air and to permit…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 13

The annual meeting of the above association was held at Finch's Hotel on Saturday night, 5th Oct. There was a good attendance of members. In the absence of the…

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