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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

1,174 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 59

Items of News. Dogs at Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 2

For some time past considerable damage has been done to the stud flocks at the Experiment Farm by dogs which are allowed to roam over the paddocks. Not only do…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles Immunised Pigs

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 2

HOG Cholera is rather a difficult subject to discuss, because there are many people who think that they know all about it, and others…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Address by Mr. T. I. Campbell, The Censure on the Minister for Lands. Why the Services of the Country Party Were Declined by the Conference

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 2

On Friday last at O'Donnell's Hotel a special meeting of the Junee Branch of the above association was held for the purpose of bearing an address by…

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Wagga Experimental Farm

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 4

Mr. M'Keown, manager of the Wagga farm, reports that the new term has opened with a full complement of students. The short courses recently arranged by Mr. Kidd,…

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Farm News. Artificial Fertilisers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 4

For some time past the Department of Agriculture has received complaints from farmers who have been applying artificial manures that in many eases very little…

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Record Prices for Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 August 1902 · page 2

Record prices for sheep are obtained each week in the various states, and it is a great question when the limit will be reached, as owing to the unfavorable…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Address by Mr. T. I. Campbell. The Censure on the Minister for Lands. Why the Services of the Country Party Were Declined by the Conference

Coolamon Echo · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

ON Friday last at O’Donnell’s Hotel a special meeting of the Junee Branch of the above association was held for the purpose of hearing an address by…

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Farmers & Settlers

The Junee Democrat · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

Early during the month the Farmers and Settlers' Association held a general meeting at Mr. Webb's Hotel, the principal business being to [?]…

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Swedish Dairy Cows

The Junee Democrat · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 4

A type of dairy cow has been evolved in Sweden by crossing the Shorthorn and Ayrshire breeds, the proportion of pure…

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The Same Old Butter

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 16

A friend of mine baa just had a most unpleasant experience. He has married a widow, and by some coincidence took her to the same hotel where she stopped with…

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Record Sales of Cattle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 4

Among the many remarkable sales made at Homebush since the cattle famine set in, the most surprising were recently conducted by Pitt, Son, and…

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THURSDAY. Before the P.M. Dead Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 2

Charles Kelleher was charged with stealing 59lb dead wool, the property of George Thompson. Accused was defended by Mr. R. H…

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Feeding Dairy Cows During Severe Drought. the System That Pays Best

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 6

Now that the drought has broken in the piincipal dairying distvicts, it is interesting to look back on the past six months, and notice the different results obtained from…

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For the Farmer. Influences on the Fleece

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 4

It is very doubtful it the grown or sheep's He[?]ce is thoroughly understood by the majority of sheep-breeders (writes "Lana' in the "Mail"). The conditions…

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Farmers' Union

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the above was held on Saturday evening last when there were present -- Messrs. Stewart(chair), S.Lin[?]say, Donaldson…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the committee room last night. There were present:…

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How to Judge Wool

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 1

THE other day a manufacturer from Yorkshire said to me very candidly, " Mr.—I do wish I could judge wool with that precision and correctness…

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General Cable News. Canadian Wheat Yield. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 2

Canadian advices state tht the August average of wheat, oats and barley produced in Manitoba, and in the grain growing districts of Lower Canada, is…

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Tumut. Farmers and Settlers

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 3

she adjourned meeting of the Tumut branch of the Fanners and Settlers' Association, for the purpose of hearing from the President of the…

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Wool and Produce Report

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 3

The Australasian Mortgage sod Agency Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd. Harrison. Jones and Devlin, Ltd…

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