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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

1,133 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 57

The Government and the Farmers. [By Telegrph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

Mr. Gurmly interviewed members of the Government to-day, regarding the delays which had occurred in attending to applications for seed and fodder, and also in…

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Commercial. WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 4

The Australasian Mortage and Agency Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd…

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"Seed Wheat."

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

We have received from the Government Printer a copy of Dr. N. A. Cobb's pamphlet on "Seed Wheat." This work is of importance to wheat…

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Greasy Wool

The Worker · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

A squatter friend of mine has sent A sample staple through. Some, men would wonder, what he meant By "Mumble-Bumble ewe"!…

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For the Farmer. Treating Seed Wheat for Bunt

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 4

For a number of years, Mr. W. Farrar, wheat experimentalist to the Department of Agriculture, has been conducting experiments for the purpose of…

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Carriage of Wool

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

Figures have been supplied by the Railway Department regarding the carriage of wool on the railway. They show that for the period from 1st July…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 4

Messrs. Winchcombe Carson and Co. Ltd., report: Although a very firm tone pervades the wool market, business is restricted on account of the very bruited…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson and Co. Ltd. report under data April 1: — Although a very firm tone pervades the wool market, business is restricted on…

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Improvement in Agriculture and Dairying

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

Producers at a time like the present must see the great importance of continuing their efforts, and not resting on their oars, if improvement is to be…

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Learning to Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 4

The best form of training for the [?]ding agriculturist has never been decided upon to the satisfaction of the practical farmer. Smug theorists reel off the…

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The Year's Wheat Losses

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

The Government Statistician has completed a tabulation of the agricultural statistics, which shows the average return of wheat reaped at a bushel and…

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Shooting Affray. a Poultry Farmer Shot

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 4

A shooting sensation occurred at Canning (W.A.) about midday on Thursday. Partioulars of the affair, as far as can be gleaned from the meagre facts to hand, are…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the M. P. and A. Association's Rooms, Gurwood-street, on Saturday…

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Farmers and Settlers Association. the Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 4

The first annual meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the M. P. and A. Association's rooms, Gurwood-street, on…

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Collapse in Butter

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

To possess any goon thing and to lose it, is worse than never to have possessed-- that may pass as an axiom in regard…

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Bluestoneing Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 4

It is a well known fact that seed wheat requires treatment at least every second season before it is sown to prevent the germs of smut from spreading and so…

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Commercial Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd.; John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd.; Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Ltd; Harrison, Jones, and Devlin,…

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Farmers and Set Tlers' Association

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held a McDonnell's hotel at Saturday afternoon when there wen present' Messrs. F. Quilter forest…

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Seed Wheat Advances. Farmers and Settlers' Deputation. Tuesday

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 4

A deputation from the Farmers and Settlers Association waited on the Premier to-day, with a request for improvements in the administration of the…

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Crop and Stuck Returns

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 4

The Government statistician has completed a tabulation of the crop and stock returns, and the actual results of the harvest now ascertained, unfortunately, bear…

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