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Farming & the land, 1905

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Central Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 4

Messrs. J. Skudder and Co. report having held their usual weekly sale on Saturday last at the Central Farmers' Market. The following prices…

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Farmers and Settlers. Meeting of Wagga Branch

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 4

A meeting of the Wagga Branch of the Farmers and Sottlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr. T. Strout, the President, occupied the…

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A Boon to Farmers

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 2

It is a great boon, not only to farmers alone, but to every thrifty individual to find there are sound establishments which sell far cheaper…

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Cattle Killed by Dogs

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 2

Mr. M. Byrnes, of Fitzmaurice-street, reports a rather extraordinary case of cattle destruction by dogs, which occurred on Tuesday night. Mr. Byrn[?]…

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Methul. Farmers and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 2

At the Methul Hall on Saturday last a meeting of the members of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held. Mr. Thos. M'Caig,…

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Correspondence. Farmers and Settlers' Association Meeting. (To the Editor of the "Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 4

Sir,—In your report of the F. and S. Association meeting, in to-day's issue, the report should have read, to be correct: Resolution No. 70 on the…

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Farm and Field Manufacturing Alcohol From Potatoes in Germany

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 5

The manufacture of alcohol from potatoes is an important industry on the Continent of Europe, and more especially in Germany. The extent of the industry…

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A Scotch Farmer's Grace

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 3

An old Ayrshire farmer used regularly to deliver himself of the following quaint effusion as a grace before meat : "Tak' aff yer bonnets, honest men! Are they…

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Commercial. Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report: SYDNEY, Wednesday. The Sydney wool market continues firm with a keen inquiry for wool. New clip…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 3

Messrs. Winchcombe. Carson and Co. report under date july 26th:- The Sydney wool market continues [?]irm, with a keen inquiry for wool…

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Wool and Produce Company

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

The Co-operative Wool and Produce Company Ltd., a concern which was instituted eight years ago for the purpose of reducing wool-selling commissions, is…

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Cattle Slaughtering. Fine of the £1lb

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

An important decision was given by the Grafton Bench on Tuesday under, the Cattle Slaughtering Act. J. T. Timdal, manager of Ramornic Meat…

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Chronicles of a Queensland Tramp. Ii.—on the Dawson; Wool-o!

The Worker · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 8

Sept. 9th.—One diminutive scone for breakfast. Things were getting pretty [?]ulty. Took my bags to the store, and standing at the corner I found a young man…

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FRIDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Muttama Sheep Cases. Fifth Charge Against Thomas Briggs

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

The charge was that he fraudulently branded certain sheep, between the months of October, 1904, and June, 1905, the owners being unknown…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Methul Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 3

A meeting of the Methul [?]anch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Methul Hall on Saturday, July 22nd. After roading the…

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Farming on Vacant Lots

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 6

The "vacant lot" mission, founded by Mr. Pingree a few years ago, has (says the New York correspondent of the " S.M. Herald ") become one of…

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Wool & Produce Reports

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 3

Wincocombe, Carson and Co. reported by wire from Homebush yesterday :—"8000 sheep and lambs were penned, the market being unaltered…

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Opinions and News. Cattle Bale at Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 2

MESSRS. E. G. Cooke and Co., in conjunction with Messrs. Wilkinson and Walker, held a very successful sale of mixed cattle at Jenkins' yards,…

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Farm and Dairy Original Articles the Flower Garden

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 6

ANNUALS sown now will noon germinate if the soil is in good condition, It will be an advantage to covet the small seeds with a little fine rifted soil. In large…

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Albury Wool, Skin, Hide and Tallow Market. Friday, July 28th

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 4

Younghusband, Row and Co. Proprietary, Ltd., resumed their monthly auction of station and butchers' produce at Albury this day, when, as usual there…

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