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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

1,174 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 59

The Dairy. Management of Dairy Cows

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 4

A paper read by Mr. Christison at the, Farmers' Burson, Clare, S.A. I THINK in but few instances can the question, " Have we got the best cattle…

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American Crops. Gigantic Yields

Coolamon Echo · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 5

We are very fortunate in our crops. Last year’s record-breaking yield of wheat (748,000,000 bushels) is not equalled this year, it is true, but we…

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Wool Sales

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

Winchcombe [?] and Co Ltd. report:-- Our opening wool sale this season [?] place to-day. Prices as compared with last year show an advance of from 15 to 20 per…

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Opening Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 3

The annual wool selling season commenced in Sydney this week. There was very large attendance of buyers and others directly or indirectly interested in the trade, and…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 3

Again the most noteworthy feature of the opening wool sales of the season continued to-day was the comparative poorness of the fleece offered. Conditions…

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Dairy Farmers. Co-operation Again Scores

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

"Some eight or nine years ago the New South Wales Creamery Butter Co., Ltd., erected a central factory at Yarranung, Bega, and six separating stations throughout the…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. Tall in Price of Butter

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

The price of butter dropped 1d per lb. all round to-day. FOUND QUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER. The trial of Hugh Wallace charged with…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles Planting and Coring for Peach Trees

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 5

THE peach tree requires high, well-drained, moderately fertile soil, Bandy loam is preferable, and of that kind which contains…

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Varieties. Eggshell Farm Foe Children

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 12

AN eggshell farm is a part of one of the primary school departments of study in this city. Each child takes an eggshell about…

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Rice Meal for Dairy Stock

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 4

Rice meal (according to the "Scientific American") is a material which dairy farmers have recently being using in increased quantities as a food for dairy…

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For the Farmer. Riverina Farm Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 4

In the October "Agricultural Gazette" Mr. G. M. M'Keown, manager of the Wagga Experimental Farm, has the following farm notes for Riverina for the…

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Interesting Pastoral Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

A case of interest to pastoralists was tried at the Circuit Court, Deniliquin, before Judge Cohen and a jury of four. John Oddy and Son, sheep dealers, sued…

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Trespass of Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

George Moore, residing at Lake Albert, proceeded against Caldwell and Co., wine growers, in the Small Debts Court, for an alleged trespass of sheep on his property…

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The Wool Market

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 1

MESSRS. Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report:—"Our opening wool sale this season took place on October 8. Prices as compared with last year show…

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Farmers Interests. an Important Movement

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 4

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Farmers' Cooperative Co. Ltd., was held at the offices in Sussex street Sydney, on Friday…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles Raising Young Turkeys

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

YOUNG turkeys are very tender and to be car fully and intelligently trusted, otherwise the, mortality Among them will…

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Tumut Farmers and Settler's Association

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

A 'meeting of members of above association was held on Saturday afternoon last. the following being present -- Messrs G. Clont (chairman),…

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Interesting Pastoral Case

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 3

A case of interest to pastoralists was tried at the Circuit Court, Deniliquin, before Judge Cohen and a jury of four. John Oddy and Son sheep dealers sued…

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Sheep Returns for 1902

The Temora Star · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 2

The acting chief inspector of stock Mr. R. D. Jones, in submitting the autumn lambing returns for 1902, observes that the total number…

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A Sheep-feeding Experiment

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 3

The following is the official report of a sheep-feeding experiment at the Cumberland and Westmorland School Farm (England): -- Last December 48 sheep, crossed between…

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