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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

1,207 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 61

Farmers and Settlers' Association. Currawarna Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 3

A special meeting of the Currawarna Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Mr. Munro's farm on Monday, 16th inst. The President, Mr. M. Griffin, occupied the…

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Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 3

Messrs. J. Skudder and Co. report having held their usual weekly sale on Saturday last, at the Farmers' Market, Kincaid-street. The following were the…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 3

The following recipe for ewes suffering from the fly nuisance, supplied by the Wagga stock inspector, may prove of value to sheep owners:—…

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A Farmer Suicides

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 2

A. E. Carter, a well-known selector of the Narrabri district, suicided on Saturday by cutting his throat. He then threw himself into a lagoon. He…

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Getting Into From. the Lake V. Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 2

So far as local football is concerned, the season was practically opened on Saturday last, when the Lake Albert and Experiment Farm teams played a…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Planting and Cultivating Cowpeas

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 1

IF has been the custom to give very poor preparation to the soil intended for cowpeas. The case with which they may be grows is responsible for…

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Went for the Sheep

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 8

A Highlander fresh from one of the small western islands of Scotland, where ploughing is unknown, was engaged as ploughman by a…

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Disease in Sheep a Serious Malady

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 4

The Victorian directer of Agriculture Mr. Wallace) has been furnished by Mr. Brown, M. B., of the Agricultural department, with a report on a disease that is at…

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Old Junee v. Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 3

The above match will be played on the Farm ground on Saturday. The Farm team will be picked from the following:—Watt, Robertson (2), Ferguson, Dadd, Franzen,…

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The New Land Act. a Cowra Farmer Affected. Cowra

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 4

Some sensation was caused in the town during the week by a well-known farmer walking through the principal street arrayed in a ragged suit, and…

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Commercial. WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 4

The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Goldsbrongh, Most and Co., Ltd…

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District News. Whitton. Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Whitton Branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held here on Wednesday evening, 18th inst., at which there not a large…

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Whitton Farmers' and Setters' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Whitton Branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held on Wednesday evening, 18th instant. Mr. A. J…

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Commercial. Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Ltd., report:— A buoyant town prevails in the Sydney wool market and business is restricted only…

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The Wheat Shipments

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The railway authorities state that the wheat is still arriving in fairly large quantities, although there is a considerable diminution as compared with the supply coming…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson and Co. Ltd. report under date May 24:- A buoyant cone prevails in the Sydney wool market, and business is restricted only…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson and Co. Ltd. report:—A buoyant tons prevails in the Sydney went market, and business is restricted only on account of the…

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Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 6

Messrs. J. Skudder and Co. report having held their usual weekly sale on Saturday last, at the Farmers' Market, Kincaid-street. The following were the…

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Farm and Station. Show Tests

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 3

Milk and butter tests have become very popular at shows of recent years. It seems reasonable to suppose that this is the best way to determine the value…

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