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Farming & the land, 1903

1,133 stories in Riverina's papers · page 54 of 57

Cattle for the Transvaal. London, Nov. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 2

The Transvaal Government has purchased 10,000 Texan cattle, because they are immune to "redwater," whereas Canadian cattle are not…

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Latest Telegrams SYDNEY, Monday. Wheat, new, 3s 2d

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 2

A ghost in the form of a woman is reported to be playing strange pranks in the bush at Wangoola, near Corecoar When approached it vanishes…

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Wagga Stock Sales Pastoral or Municipal Yards. Meeting of Stock Buyers and Sellers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 2

A meeting of stock buyers and sellers has held at the Freemasons' Hotel on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of conferring as to a proposal to remove…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 2

Shearing is pretty well over. Mr. Keefe, of Wyangle, informed us on Saturday he expected to finish by Wednesday next, but Sunday and…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles the Merino Ram

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

BECAUSE of excellent wool producing qualities the Merino breed is a great favourite in most sections of Australia, and produces…

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Wool Sales

The Temora Star · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 2

At Saturday's London Wool Sales there was farm competition at late rates. Juices ranged from 10¼d to 21¼d. Evidently the former was greasy…

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Our Record Wheat Harvest. Experts Discuss the Subject

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 4

A 'Sunday Times' representavive on Saturday interviewed several leading commercial agents with reference to the present prospects of the wheat harvest…

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The Local Wheat Crop

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1903 · page 2

The first load of this season's locally grown wheat was received at the Murrumbidgee Co-operative Company's' mill on Tuesday. It was of excellent quality,…

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New Seasons Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 December 1903 · page 2

The first load of the new seasons locally grown wheat was delivered at the Murrumbidgee Co-operative Co.'s mill on Tuesday. It was of excellent…

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The Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 December 1903 · page 3

At the wool sales yesterday prices were unchanged, but exceedingly firm…

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Wool Sales

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 2

At Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co.'s wool sale yesterday the market was steady. Greasy reached 18½d, scoured 22d. Prowse's clip, Adelong,…

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The Wheat Season

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 2

Further heavy sales of the now season's wheat have been carried through on a shipping basis. Large yields are being reported from the…

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District Agricultural and Pastoral Resources. No. 1. the "Federal Estate," Gilmore

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 2

AN example of what can be achieved by prurient and progressive husbandry is given by a visit to the "Federal Estate," the property of Mr. Richard…

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Government Seed Wheat and Chaff Repayments. To the Editor Spectator

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 2

SIR,—For the benefit of our Farmers I have the pleasure of reporting to you as follows :—When in Sydney recently, I had the pleasure of an…

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Farm and Station a Prolific Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 3

Mr. Jno. Kennedy, J.P., of Peweena Station. Mr. Gambler, owns a remarkable ewe sheep. It is nine years old and has given birth to 24 lambs…

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Arrivals of New Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 3

The past works arrivals of new wheat in Sydney shows a rapid expansion in deliveries. 1612 tons having come forward by rail. This limit has only been…

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Visit to the Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

The Hon. J. H. Carruthers, Captain Millard and Mr. J. Gormly, M's.L.A., accompanied by Messrs. D. Kirkwood, T. Halloran and J. Hayes, were the guests of Mr…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Ganmain Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 4

A meeting of the above branch was held in the School of Arts on Saturday, 21st ult., Mr. T. Watson in the chair. The other members present were:—Messrs. J. D…

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A Flourishing Dairy Co

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 3

AN instance of what can be accomplished by dairying is afforded by the operations of the Colac Dairying Company which can claim to be the largest…

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Important Sheep Sale

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 4

An important solo of Shropshire sheep was held at Mr. Henry Beattie's Mount I Aitken Estate, Sunbury (Vic., on Thursday, when the whole of that well-known…

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