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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

1,174 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 59

The Drought. Purchase and Distribution of Seed Wheat. Statement by the Minister for Agriculture

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 3

It was gathered hy a "S. M. Herald" representative, in the course of an interview with the Minister for Agriculture, that the Government has already decided…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents). Henty. Indignation Meeting of Farmers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 3

A large indignation meeting of thoroughly representative farmers was held at Edgehill on Friday night, 5th inst., to protestagainst the action or the Henty Common Trustees…

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Close of London Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 3

The last sales in London for this year closed last week. Compared with the rates of the October series, superior merinos advanced 5 per cent., medium and inferior…

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A Big Harvester Trial Eleven Machines in a Crop. Won by the Massey-harris

The Temora Star · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 2

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The Victorian Harvest About a 4 Bushel Crop. Their Position not much Bet ter than our own

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 3

THE VICTORIAN WHEAT CROP.--The special representative of the 'Leader' estimates the wheat harvest, for the new season for Victoria at 3,055.750 bushels. The figures…

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The Numurkah Sheep Judging Case. Charges of Conspiracy

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 4

The Crown Law department, which has had under consideration the information laid by the Numurkah Agricultural Society in connection with the sheep…

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Farmers and the Drought. (From Our Correspondents). Meeting at Lockhart

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 3

A crowded meeting was held in the School of Arts, Lockhart, on Monday to take action with regard to supplying seed wheat and fodder on the lines proposed by…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles Producing High Class Pork

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 6

THE hog'a superior capabilities of converting farm feeds into meat products render it the most profit­able domesticated animal on farms…

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The Butter Industry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 4

Mr. O'Callaghan, the dairy expert, at Grafton on Tuesday, explained the provisions of the new Dairy Bill. He severely criticised the quality of the butter…

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Wheat Values

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 2

The secretary of the Millers Association, says that wheat, now quoted in Sydney at 6/3 per bushel, will be selling in the city in a few weeks at 5/3 per bushel. Replying to a…

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Wool Sales

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., Fold to-day several New England wools at 13d to 1334d; McGrath's (Burrowa),…

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New South Wales Wheat. Its Commercial Value

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 4

Writing to the State Premier. Mr. C. C. Lance, commercial agent in London for New South Wales, says:—" At an interview I had with the grain section of the…

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Restocking the Boer Farms. an Australian Contract

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Shortly before the termination of the Boer war, Lieutenant A. H. Dufrayer, the winner of the Queen scarf for conspicuous service in the field, returned to South…

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For the Farmer. Farmers and Sunday Work

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 4

No fewer than fifteen reapers and binders could be seen at work in various parts of the Illowa (Vic.) district during the whole of last Sunday. Farmers were…

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Cow Keepers and Dairymen

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 4

A writer in the "Farmers' Review" says that there are many cow-keepers, but few dairymen. He distinguishes between the two rather sharply. He says…

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Boer Farmers on Tour. Arrival at Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 3

Among the passengers by the Miowera, which arrived at Brisbane on Thursday from Vancouver, are Captain Kirkpatrick and three Boer farmers,…

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Melbourne Wool and Grain Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 December 1902 · page 4

Week ending Thursday, December 11. The Melbourne Woolbrokers' Association (Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., New Zealand Loan and Mercantile…

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Jemalong Irrigated. Seventy-five Sheep to the Acre. a Useful Lesson

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1902 · page 2

IN our leading article to-day we deal with the question of irrigation as a means of overcoming drought effects, and instance the methods employed by…

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Brucedale Farms

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1902 · page 2

Notwithstanding the terrible drought good farming lands adjacent to Wagga are in demand, and many good holdings have recently changed hande. The Brucedale…

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