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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

1,174 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 59

A Visit to the Wagga Exparimental Farm

The Temora Star · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 2

ON Thursday last, a party of fourteen gentlemen left Temora for the purpose of paying a visit to the Wagga Experimental Farm. The party was…

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Farmers' Union

The Temora Star · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Temora branch of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday evening, when there were present, Messrs…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Brookong Brangh

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held in the School of Arts, Lockhart, on Saturday, Mr. E. Lynch, vice-president, was in the chair…

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Wilfully Shooting a Sheep

The Junee Democrat · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

AT the Junee Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Meares, PH., Thomas Jackson was charged, that he did, on the 11th November, at Clear Hills,…

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Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY, Friday, 14th Nov., 1902

The Junee Democrat · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

Dalgetty and Co., Limited, report that yesterday an attractive catalogue of 2500 bales was submitted by them. The selection was very satisfactory,…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. Growing Onions for Market

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 6

THE onion is an expensive vegetable to cultivate because it requires a rich and well fertilised soil and constant care in keeping the…

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Wool Sales

The Temora Star · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 3

The following was sold in Sydney during the week :- SCH (in diamond) over Temora, 6 bales at 9d, Trungley, from Barmedman, 27 1st w[?]eat 10d…

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The Armour Wheat Deal

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 3

Chicago, 29th Sept.—There has been no grain operation this season oomparable with Armour's wheat "spread," which will close to-morrow with a profit of 1,500,000 dol,…

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How to Clean Seed Wheat

The Temora Star · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

After such a season of drought as we are now going through; it is highly important that every acre of crop put in next year shall be made to…

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Experiment Farm Buildings

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

Mr. Gormly has been informed by the Public Works Department that the Minister has approved of tenders being invited for students and officers' quarters at the…

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Henty. Crops and Weather

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 3

A great difference of opinion exists as to the probable yield of crops around the neighborhood. The present outlook does not warrant much being harvested, many…

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Ganmain. Farmers and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 3

A meeting of the Ganmain branch of the above Association took place in Mr, Moore's office on the 8th instant; there being prepresent:—Messrs. T. Watson (president),…

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For the Farmer. [?]Iveri[?]a Farm Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 4

Mr. G.M. M'koowill has the following notes for November in the current issue of the Agriculture Gazete":— As the hot weather will have fanty set in and…

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Quantity of Water Required for Various Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 4

In the course of an interesting article on "Irrigation in the Western Division." in the "Agricultural Gazette" for November, Mr. J. Wright, C.E.. says:—…

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Cattle Driving

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 4

The list of prosecutions brought into court by the Inspector of Nuisances has been steadily increasing each week. In addition to the usual cases dealt with…

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Merrulebale Wool. Report of the Samples of Rams and Ewes Wool

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 2

Special stud ram reserve, after comparing these samples, I find that the wool has fined down a little since 1899 but is still a most excellent type…

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Items of Interest. Sheep for South Africa

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 4

THE sheepbreeders of Australia, New zealand, Cape Colony, United States and South America have all sent during the first half of the last century to Great…

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Melbourne Wool and Grain Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 4

Th Melbourne Woolblcker's Association report:— Thursday November 13. Wool—The market remains firm…

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Tumut. Farmers and Settlers Asscoiatio

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 3

THE Tumut Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met at the School of Arts on Saturday last, Mr. G. Glout sr. in the chair. There were…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles a Brooder

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 2

A departure from the usual style of brooder is [?] out in the open air and is two stories high. The upper p[?] has three compart…

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