Experiment Farm Lectures
Mr. G. M'Keown, the manager of the Wagga Experiment Farm, has returned from his visit to the Royal Show at Sydney. On his return, he was surprised to…
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Farm and Garden Original Articles Pure Bred Poultry Farming
Tonight not to be necessary to argue the advantages of keeping pure here rather, than scrubs or the very common varieties, But the number…
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Upon the market in England for Augora wool (mohair) the American consul, Mr. E. S. Day, reports that "lately there has been a move in…
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TILL last season, reports Mr. McAlpine, the Victorian Government Pathologist, "Rerraf" was the only variety of wheat out of the many hundreds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Experimental Farm at Wagga. Hints for Farmers. Reaping V. STRIPPING
Mr. M'Keown, manager of the Wagga Experimental Farm, is able to afford some very valuable information about wheat and the harvesting of it…
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The following will represent North Wagga against the Farm, on the latte's wicket, on Saturday, at 2 p.m.:—Galvin, Bruce, Hurst (2), Bassett, Stevenson,…
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The monthly meeting was held on Saturday, 9th inst. The president (Mr. Crawford) occupied the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The…
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A meeting of dairymen was held in Wagga on Saturday. Mr. P. Hann, J. P., presided, and there were present Messrs. E. Crouch, C. Annison, J. T…
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Willie Jones's home is at Corowa but for some time past he has been engaged with Mr. Edghill, Yerong Creek. On Sunday evening week he was looking…
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A MEETING of those interested in the formation of the Adelong Co-operative Butter Factory and Refrigerating Works was held at Mrs. Cassin's Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Wool Sales. Opening of the Second Series. Coarse Crossbreds 5 Per. Cent. Higher. London, March 11
The opening of any series of wool sales causes interest to become centred in Coleman Street Wool Exchange, and to-day with manufacturing conditions being so slow…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. the Special Sheep Prize. Lengthy Discussion
The usual monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the Association Rooms last evening. Present"—Mr. E. Ingram…
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Edward Lennan was charged with stealing 4 bugs or 16 bushels of wheat, the property of William Henry Stanford…
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Ghas. L. Griffish and Co. report holding [?] extensive sale of sheep at Albury on Friday, 8th April, when they yarded 21,000 sheep. There was a very large attendance…
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Winchcombe, Carson and Co. Ltd. report under date April 13:- Wool.—The Sydney wool market presents no new feature and the general position…
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W. H. Wheatley has sold for Mr. A. L. Faithfull, Springfield, 290 two-tooth flock ewes at 30s to Messrs. Ross Bros., Kinross; 80C two-tooth wethers, at 17s to Mr. Job…
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Mr. G. Maurice M'Keown, manager of the Wagga Experiment Farm. informs us that while in Sydney at the Royal Agricultural Show he purchased a high-class…
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The following will represent North Wagga against the Farm, on the latter's wicket, this afternoon, at 2 p.m.:—Galvin Bruce, Hurst (2), Bassett, Stevenson,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural & Pastoral Returns, 1904. All Records Broken
Mr. Coghlan, the Government Statistician, has completed his preliminary returns showing the area under cultivation and the number of stock in the…
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The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Goldsbrough. Mort and Co., Ltd., Harrison,…
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