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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

1,174 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 59

Wagga Butter Factory. Meeting of Creditors

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1902 · page 2

In pursuance of an advertisement, a meeting of creditors in the estate of Messrs. Saxelby Bros., of the Wagga Butter Faotory, was held at the Pastoral Hotel, yesterday…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Upper Murray Wool Clip

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 December 1902 · page 2

Notwithstanding the severity of the reason, and the fact that this year several thousand bales wool have been diverted to Sydney, principally from the…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, Dec. 2. London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1902 · page 2

At the wool sales this evening, there was a good sale, and prices were firm at late rates. LONDON, DEC 3…

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The Drought. Meeting at Warren. Purchase of Seed Wheat. Warren

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 December 1902 · page 2

A large public meeting under the auspices of the Currawarna Branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, was held at Warren on 29th instant. The…

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Tooyal. Weather and Crops

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1902 · page 3

We are now having some very hot weather for the time of year, and it is having a very bad effect upon vegetation generally. Nearly all given is parched out…

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Wool Sales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

At Winchcombe, Carson and Co's. wool sale yesterday the market was very firm; full values being obtained for everything. Greasy reached 12 3/4d…

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A Flock of Sheep Perished

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

A flock of 11,000 crossbred sheep got astray in the Talbingo Mountains and perished…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

The Junee Democrat · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

Messrs. Dalgety and Co, report:-- The market is firm at about last week's rates. We offered a choice catalogue to day of 4200 bales,…

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Land, Stock, Produce. the Wool Mabket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

Local sales:— B triangle (conj.), (W. Bootes), Gundagai,48 pieces made to 13¾d, 17 bellies 12d, 20 1st comb 8d, 19 A 7½d, 17 1st pieces 9d…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles Producing High Class Pork

Coolamon Echo · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

TE hog’s superior capabilities of converting farm feeds into meat products render it the most profitable domesticated animal on farms…

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Col[?]rooble Farmers and Settlers' Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of the residents of the Colinroobie, Brobenah and Barellan districts was held on Tuesday last in the Colinroobie Federal…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 4

Mr. T. Fitzpatrick asked the Premier, in the Assembly on Tuesday, whether in view of the fact that many farmers in the drought-stricken districts were…

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The Upper Murray Wool Clip

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

Notwithstanding the severity of the season, and the fact that this year several thousand bales of wool have been diverted to Sydney, principally from the…

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The Victorian Wheat Crops. a 4.8 Bushel Crop. Not Half Enough for Local Wants

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

The special representative of the "Loader" estimates the wheat harvest for the new season for Victoria at 3,055,730 bushels. The figures are most…

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London Wool Sales. London, Dec. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

The wool sales closed this evening with a strong competition at the highest prices of the series. LONDON, DEC. 5…

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For the Farmer. Traps for Destructive Moths

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 4

An experiment of interest to orchardists has been successfully tried by Mr. E. P. Capper on a hint given by M. Auprince, a French gentleman connected with…

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Poor Crops Near [?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 4

A [?] correspondent reports that harvesting operations are now in full swing. A considerable area has been cut for hay. Including the best crops of…

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Fodder Crops Pay

The Temora Star · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 4

Cereal-growing as one, but not the main industry on an irrigation farm as a very good thing, but leaving aside, fruit-growing, which requires a…

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Melbourne Wool and Grain Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 4

Week ending Thursday, December 4. The Melbourne Wool Brokers' Association (Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Limited, New Zealand Loan and…

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London Wool Sales. Close of the Series. Advance in Prices Maintained

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 4

The sixth and final series of the London wool sales for the present year was brought to a conclusion on Thursday. The market…

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