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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association had before it at Saturday afternoon's meeting, the question of the distribution of seed wheat…

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Seed Wheat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

During the first week of March the first instalments of seed wheat will be sent out. the districts where sowing is earliest are receiving prior…

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Seed Wheat Applications

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

At the meeting of the recently formed branen of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, held on Saturday afternoon, the matter of securing suitable seed…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Distribution of Seed Wheat. Request for Fodder

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at the Pastoral Hotel, on Saturday afternoon, the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Wagga Branch. Fodder for Working Stock

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Pastoral Hotel, Wagga, on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. T. Strout…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

Applications to the number of 4920 have been received by the Victorian Government for seed wheat, amounting in value to £174,000. Thia is £74,000…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles Preserving Forage by Means of Silage

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 1

PLACING corn in the a[?]o usually increases the digestibility of the crude fibre. On the other hand, there is always some loss from…

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Seed Wheat. Some Indignant Farmers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

The following is a copy of the form that farmers who desire to obtain seed from the Government have to sign, and which we now publish by request:—"I, of…

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Farmers Meeting. Saturday. the Question of Seed Wheat

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

A meeting of farmers was held in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon last for the purpose of determining what steps should be taken in regard to…

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Seed Wheat Distribution

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

THE two Ministers in charge of the seed-wheat distribution, Mr. Kidd and Mr. Hayes, are receiving numerous applications on the required forms…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

Last week's market opened with a lower tendency for all but good wools in sound condition which showed little if any change. As sales progressed prices firmed somewhat,…

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The Seed Wheat Trouble. the Premier's Statement

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

At a time when the proposed distribution of seed wheat by the Government is of highest importance to our distressed farmers, the following correspondence…

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Farmers and Relief

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

THERE was a large roll-up of farmers at the meeting on Saturday afternoon. Mr. E. R. Laver occupied the chair until the arrival of the president (Mr. W. Corby,…

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Homebush Stock Market. Sheep, Lambs, and Cattle Plentiful

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

There was a heavy supply of sheep at the Metropolitan Fat Stock Saleyards on Monday, and although prime sheep were not so stronglyin evidence as last week the bulk of…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 3

These sales were resumed on Tuesday, when catalogues aggregating 5146 bales by three firms of selling brokers were submitted. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantise Co…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

Dalgety and Co., Limited, offered at the resumption of the wool sales to-day 1600 bales. There was a good attendance of buyers, and fair competition, but prices…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents). Tooyal. Seed Wheat Question

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

The cheese-paring policy adopted by the Government in the matter of seed wheat distribution to distressed farmers, is causing great dissatisfaction in this neighborhood an…

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Sheep Stealing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

FOR some time past the stockowners all over the State have suffered a constant loss from thieving. More recently owing to the high prices ruling for meat…

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Seed Wheat

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

The Premier, on being asked whether it was a fact that the Government had paid at the rate of 6s 2¾d for the Adelaide seed wheat to be supplied to…

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Coarse v. Fine Salt for Butter

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 6

The weight of butter before and after salting and working, Mr. F. W. Woll, of the Wisconsin experimental station, writes, has been a subject of considerable discussion and…

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