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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

1,163 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 59

The Dairying Industry

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 2

Speaking at Goulburn on Saturday, the Minister for Agriculture said that 27,000 persons were engaged in the dairying Industry, and the output last…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Asparagus Cultivation

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 6

THE necessary work in the asparagus bed during the first year consists in loosening the soil at frequent intervals, and especially so soon after…

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The Wheat Crop

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 2

SHOULD the estimate [?] the Government Statist be ro[?] New South Wales will this year have a most satisfactory wheat crop-- the largest in fact…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 2

Wool sales in Sydney last week reached a high total, the quantity disposed of private­ly and by auction totalling 37,045 bales. Of this quantity 32,037 bales were disposed of…

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The Gundagai Wheat Yield. Crops Affected with Rust. a Gloomy Outlook

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 3

During the past fortnight the wheat crops in this district have undergone a remarkable, and, unfortunately, a serious change. Paddocks which a few…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. The Bowral Cases

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 3

At Bowral on Saturday the hearing of the charge of cattle-stealing against George Roberts (one of the men under arrest in connection with the Retford Park cattle…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Cases at Bowral. Bowral

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 2

THIS morning the township is full of legal luminaries and parties to the Rettord Park cattle stealing oases. People from all parts of the district are concerned as witnesses, or…

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Farmers' Union

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of members of the above was held in the Council, Chambers on Saturday evening, ast, when there were present Messrs…

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The Hay Crop

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 2

A great deal hay has been cut this year all over the state, the reason for this being, twofold. First there is the expected demand for hay in South…

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Bomen and Harefield Crops

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 2

Hay cutting in this district is now completed and str[?]pping is in full swing. In most neighborhoods the hay yield was good, and the grain crops will be much heavier…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 3

AT the Tumut Police Court on Wednesday, December 18, before Mr. W. E. Clarke, P.M., the case against Denis Dunne was resumed. Mr. C. J…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Junee Democrat · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 2

The local wool sales closed on Wednesday for the year with competition animated, prices good and firm. Up to 10¾d is reported as having been…

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The New South Wales Wheat Harvest

Coolamon Echo · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 2

Mr. Coghlan, Government Statician, estimates that the wheat harvest of New South Wales will be 18,768,690 bushels from 1,470,400 acres, or an…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Wool Sales. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 3

"Messrs. Winchcombe and Carson report that yesterday's wool market was very firm. Greasy reached 10d. and scoured 14 1/2d…

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The Markets. the Farmers and Settlers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., sold:--

The Junee Democrat · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 2

Wheat.--The local market has become higher and very firm--the outcome of an advance in London and very keen competition here amongst…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Best Method of Grow Large Strawberries

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 5

DURING the autumn fresh stable manure should be spread evenly over the land intended to be planted with strawberries, and the manure and then when the ground is dry enough to plant pulverize the earth very fine to a depth of fix or eight inches, or as deep as the round was ploughed. Set the plants…

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For the Farmer. Butter-making Education

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 6

A popular system of educating butter manufacturers is to be adopted by the Victorian Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Morrissey). In Denmark…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Monthly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held last evening. Present—Messrs. E. Ingram (in the chair), J. G. Fletcher. T. S. Gardiner, G. M. M'Keown, H. B…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. report:—We held our closing sale of the old year this afternoon, when we submitted a large…

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The Sew South. Wales Wheat Harvest

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 4

Mr Coghlan, Government Statician estimates that the wheat harvest of New South Wales will be 18,768,690 bushels from 1,470,400 acres, or an…

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