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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

1,294 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 65

London Wool Sales. a Satisfactory Finish. London, Sept. 29, 1905

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 5

The fifth series of colonial wool sales for the current year acme to a finish two days age, and buyers have now turned their steps homeward it goes without saying that an…

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Farm and Field. Consumption of Phosphate of Lime

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 6

An estimate was recently prepared by the "Mark Lane Express" showing the quantity of phosphate of lime extracted annually from the soils of Great Britain…

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Sheep Sale

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Dillon, auctioneer, Murrumburrah reports having sold, in conjunction with J. J. Keane, Stock and Station agent, Coootamundra, 650 very choice ewes on…

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Ringworm in Cattle

The Temora Star · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 3

A leanet issues by the Board of Agriculture, London, gives some notes as to the treatment o£ ringworm. The disease is due to a vegetable parasite of the…

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The Wool Season

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 2

A new record for scoured wool was established at the Sydney sales this woo1, 25½ per lb. being paid for some Queensland wool…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 3

The Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company, Limited, held their weekly sale at the Wool Exchange on Tuesday, 7th November, and…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 3

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Limited report:- Wool.—We sold the following lois on Thursday, last:—Edward Turner,…

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Agriculture in Schools. Teachers' Visit to Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 2

An initiatory step towards the introduction of the practical touching of agriculture, in the public schools of the State was taken yesterday, when…

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Onions at Wellington. Promise of Heavy Crops. Payable New Industry

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 6

A phase of agricultural development which has lately been given much attention in the Wellington district is that of onion growing. Up to a…

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The Danish Dairyman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 4

As showing that the tendency of Great Britain is towards giving closer attention to dairying, another batch, of farmers have been touring Denmark,…

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Teachers and Farming. Visit to the Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 5

There was a distinct element of novelty in seeing somewhere about sixty teachers drive out to the Wagga Experiment Farm yesterday morning. They came…

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Farm and Field. Encouraging Horsebreeding

The Temora Star · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 3

The proposal of the Victorian Government to set aside L3000 for the encouragement of horsebreedlng may be regarded as the beginning of a movement…

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Farm and Field. Aeration and Cooling of Milk

The Temora Star · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 7

By aeration of milk we understand the exposing of milk to air, of the forcing of air into milk. The theory of the practice is that the oxygen of the…

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Farmers a Settlers' Association

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 2

IN regard to several matters of local import, which the local branch of the above association moved in, the following reply has been received :…

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The Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 4

Dalgety and Company, Limited, wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report :— The anticipations of a few weeks back in regard to a firm wool market during the…

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Farm and Dairy Original Articles Making Bees Work at Swarming Time

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 3

IT is quite common for bees to begin swarming about the time of a good honey harvest, That is the time to start them to work in the sections. Started at…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Brookong Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held in the School of Arts, Lockhart, on Thursday, 9th instnt. There was a good attendance. Mr. J. Moncriefi, V.P.,…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 3

Of the £1800 levied this year by the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board in assessment, all but £4 has now been collected…

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Public Opinion. Pupils for Farmers. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 4

Sir,—There are many lads and men in this State who wish to take up farming, but who do not possess the necessary knowledge and experience to…

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Farmers and Settlers Meeting of the Wagga Branch

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wagga Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr. T. Strout, the President,…

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