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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

1,174 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 59

Wagga Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

Hon. J. Kidd, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, accompanied by Messrs Allan, fruit expert, and Drew, an officer of the State Architect's department,…

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Rural Topics. the Yabtree Sheep

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 3

It is well-known that at Yabtree Station only sheep of the pure Havelock breed are kept. Some time ago, it will be within the ken of sheep breeders, the Havelock people…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

At the London wool sales this evening business was brisk, and the prices were the highest of the series. The third series of London wool sales…

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London Wool Sales. a Rising Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

A good selection was offered at to-day's colonial wool sales. Competition was keen, and prices had an upward tendency…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 5

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

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Mr. Crick and the Pastoral Lessees

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

MR. W. P. CRICK, the Minister for Lands, was confronted the other day with a very urgent request from pastoral lessees in the Central…

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A Few Jems for Dairy. Men & Creamerymen

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 4

The full owing rules concerning the production and care of milk is published in the annual report of the U.S. Bureau of Animal Industry. It is full…

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The Dairying Industry

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

On Thursday Mr. Hall, representative of Messrs Foley Brothers, and Mr. R. A. Escott, who is taking a deep interest in the establishment of…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Renewing Unprofitable Peach Orchards

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 6

IN some instances it becomes necessary to reconstruct an old orchard by budding on unprofitable varieties. As soon as the crop of peaches is…

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Sheep and Cattle Eat Poisoned Rabbits. an Extraordinary Statement

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 4

Mr. H. J. M'Cooey, the naturalist, solem[?]y avers that hungry sheep and cattle will eat poisoned rabbits. 'The scientific truth of this singular fact,'he writes, 'was…

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Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

Since the hardening tendency noticed last week no practical alteration in the markets has taken place. Locally, buyers continue to operate for prime at 2s 10d…

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The, Yabtree Sheep

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

IT is well known that at Yabtree station only sheep of the pure Havelock breed are kept. Some time ago, it will be within the ken of sheep breeders, the Havelock people…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at their rooms in Gurwood-street, last evening. The following gentlemen were present:—…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Sydney, report under Wednesday's date:—The wool market continues to be very [?], and sales are readily made at prices equal to the…

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Wagga Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

The Minister of Agriculture, speaking with reference to the proposed expenditure on the new quarters for stud nts at the Wagga Experiment Farm, [?]d he had…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 7

The Executive Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met in the Town Hall, Cootamundra, on the 13th and 14th ultimo, when the…

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Local and General News. the Wagga Experimental Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. Kidd, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, speaking on Wednesday with reference to the proposed expenditure of money on new quarters for the…

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For the Farmer. Hot-house Lambs a Fad in America

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

"A now business for the farmers of the eastern end of Long Island is what is known as the raising of 'hot-house' lambs for the early market. Hot-house…

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Drought in Riverina. Hand-feeding of Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 4

The Doniliquin correspondent of the "Argus" reports to that journal:— The continued dry season, after a ruinous succession of droughts, is causing the…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Company held a small auction sale of wool to-day. They offered 144 bales, and sold 190. The market was very…

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