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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

1,133 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 57

Seed Wheat Distribution

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

The Premier stated on Thursday that up to the present moment 29,545 bags containing 124,642 bushels of wheat have been landed at Darling Harbor from…

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Commercial Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report:— In the wool market business is now confined to private treaty, as the monthly auctions have been resumed, and no public sales will…

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Extraordinary Case of Fraud. a Sheep Farmer's Crime. Fined Five Hundred Pounds

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 6

At the Criminal Court Melbourne on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice a'Beckett and a juty of 12, William M'Nab, farmer and grazier, and two lads in his employ…

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Seed Wheat Distribution. a Fodder Allowance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 6

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture, commenting upon the remarks contained in an article published in Wednesday's issue of the " Sydney Morning Herald," said that…

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The Cowpea for Dairy Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 6

The cowpea is of especial value to the dairy farmer. The roots, enrich his soil by utilising the nitrogen contained in the air. The vines, either green or when made into…

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The Sheep Show Case. a Remarkable Conspiracy. Fine of £500 Inflicted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 3

The trial of Win. M'Nab, a well-known sheep former in the Morwell (Vic.) district, Lawrence Henry Rash, aged 15, and John Rash, 15, two of his employees,…

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The Most Successful Farmers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 6

The "Farmers' Review" says the most successful farmers pay some attention to beautifying of the farm home. The man that takes no interest in the surroundings…

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Green Food for Farm Horses

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 6

A Writer in the Stock Journal in discussing the merits of a greed fodder dietary for horses says:—Though not a Suitable food for light horses required to do fast work,…

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Local and General News. Seed Wheat Distributions

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

The Premier stated on Friday that up to then 29,545 bags containing 124,642 bushels of wheat had been landed at Darling Harbour from Adelaide, and the…

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Farm and Garden. Original Artices. the Best Time to Cut Corn for Fodder

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 1

EXTENSIVE experiments been carried out in some parte in order to determine the best time for cutting corn for fod'er purpose…

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Drought Relief. to Farmers Requiring Chaff

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

We are requested by A. G. Humby, organizer of the Drought Relief Lord Mayor's Fund, to arrive all farmers who are in absolute need of chaff with seed…

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South Australia Seed Wheat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 4

A Tomora farmer (says the Temora "Independent") who has received some Governmeob seed wheat from South Australia, brought a sample to us on Tuesday with the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Currawarna Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Currawarna branch of the Farmera and Settlers' Association was held at Mrs. D. Cox's, Currawarna, on Saturday, 28th instand. Mr. R…

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Wagga Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

It is the intention of the members of the Wagga Branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association to make the body of some value. In addition to meetings and…

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Drought Releif. to Farmers Who Require Chaff

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

We are requested by Mr. A. G. Humby, organiser of the Drought Relief— Lord Mayor's— Fund to invite all farmers who are in absolute need of chaff to…

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Commercial. WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Sydney, report 28th February, 1903:—There has been a fair inquiry during the…

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Wool Sales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

At the Antwerp wool subs prices were irregular; the falling id estimated at tram 5 to 10 per cent., as computed with January rates…

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Seed Wheat and Fodder

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

The Premier says that the Government has done and is still doing all it could in providing seed wheat and fodder for horses to relieve the distress…

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Drought Relief. to Farmers Who Require Chaff Supplies with Seed Wheat

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

WE have been requested by Mr. A. G. Humby, organizer of the Drought Relief—Lord Mayor's Fund—to invite all farmers who are in absolute need…

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Seed Wheat and Grain. Definite Promise Bt the Government. the Local Appeal Regarding Belief Works. the Premier's Surprise

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

Ms. J. McINERNEY returned home on Wednesday morning, after having visited Sydney for the purpose of attending the annual session of the…

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