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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

1,133 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 57

Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 3

Section 97 of the Pastures Protectionu Act rends:—(1)" Every drover in charge of any travelling sheep, and every drover in charge of any…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Soil Fertility

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 2

THE maintenance of soil fertility depends more or less on the knowledge that the farmer has of the scientific principles concerning his…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

The ninth annual sheep show of the New South Wales Sheep breeders, Association was opened at the Moore park show ground on Wednesday…

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Farm and Station. the Wheat Grop. in the South West. the Coolamon District

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

The largest shares-tenant scheme in the State is carried on between Junee and Coolamon by the Scottish Land and Investment Company. Some 20,000 acres…

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The Farm Practice

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

As in the Temora district, the seed drill and manures have become very popular in Coolamon. Large numbers of drills have, come into the district, and so…

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Wagga Experimental Farm

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 3

Progress has been made with buildings for the accommodation of students at the Wagga Experimental Farm. It is expected that the…

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Australian Wool Syndicate

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 2

The "New York Times" says that a syndicate has been formed of Australian and New Zealand wool-growers, headed by Mr. R. A. Alley, who has just…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 2

The wool sales were opened yesterday. Bidding was brisk, and prices were firm from far to 7 percent. above the closing rates of last series…

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London Wool Sales. London, July 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 2

The wool sales this afternoon opened at an-advance of from par to 7[?] per cent. on previous rate. LONDON, JULY [?]…

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New South Wales. [By. Telegraph.) Sydney, Wedneshay. Stud Sheep Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 2

The stud sheep sales were continued to-day. Buyers competed freely for flock rams, which realised prices fully 100 per cent. iu advance of last year's rates…

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The Moat Farm Murder. Explanation by Dougall

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 2

The old man Dougall. who was found runty of the murder of Miss Holland at Moat Farm, Essex, and whose body was found in a ditch, has made a statement…

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Imported Wheat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

Heavy shipments of Argentine wheat continue to arrive in Sydney…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association of N.S.W. Colinroobie Branch

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above was held at the Cohnroobie Hall on the 27th July. The President (Mr. A. A. McKersie) in the chair, about 30 members being…

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The Farmers' Conference

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

THE annual conference of the New South Wales Farmers' and Settlers' Association, to be held this year in Narandera is a gathering that may…

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Wool Charges

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

In times like the present it is necessary for the producers of this State to keep their expenses at the lowest point possible. The action of the old and reputable firm of…

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Sheep in New Zealand

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 4

The approximate returns of the number of sheep in New Zealand will show a large decrease this year, the inference being that this in due to over-exporting…

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Commercial. Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report:— The London July sales of colonial wool opened yesterday with a good attendance of…

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Queensland Wool Clip

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 4

An estimate of the probable wool clip in Queensland this season has been made at about 30,000,000 lb., which is 1,000, 000 more than last year. Experts say…

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Stud Sheep for Kimo Two Fine Rams Purchased at Sydney Show Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

It is pleasing to note the desire inherent in many New South Wales sheep breeders to improve the class of their flocks, and in the Gundagai…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Narandera Conference

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 3

The following additional references have been read for consideration at the approaching conference to be held at Narandera:— Tha[?] Branch.—" That each member…

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