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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

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Farming on Shares. Scottish-australian Company's Stations. Some Interesting Statements

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 3

The Intelligence Department (says the "Daily Telegrph") has been collecting information on the methods pursued by the owners who have tried…

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The Maize Gamble. a Puzzle for Farmers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 4

Maize is mainly grown in the districts of certain rainfall, and the average yield of the State for 10 years, including 1903, when a 15 bushel crop…

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M. P. & A. Association. the Farm Tickets

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held last evening. The President (Mr. G. P. Wilson) occupied…

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Farm and Field. Consumption of Phosphate of Lime

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 7

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

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Central Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 3

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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The Dairying Industry

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

The dairying industry appears to berapidly increasing in the Wagga district, judging from the amount of cream delivered at the Wagga Butter…

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The Wool Market

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 3

Dalgety, and company Limited, Wool and Produce Broken, Sydney, report :-- There has been no important change in the wool market daring the past week. Good [?]…

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Farming in the Temora District. Experiences of a Leading Farmer

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 3

Mr. John Donaldson, of Bartondale farm, near Temora, has contributed some matter on his general farm practice which may be of interest to…

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District Farming. Interview with Mr. Donaldson

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 3

In last Saturday's Sydney Morning Herald" appears an interview with Mr. John Donaldson, of Bartondale farm, near Temora, concerning his general farm…

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The Wheat Contribution

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 November 1905 · page 2

The secretary of the Hospital Committee (Mr. A, F. D. White) informs us that the suggestion that the farmers should contribute a bag or more of wheat to the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1905 · page 4

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Limited, report under date November 21:- Wool.—We sold to-day the following…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1905 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., report:- Wool.—We offered to-day a magnificent selection of 5000 bales. There…

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Farm and Field. Decrease of Sheep in France

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 5

The number of sheep in the different countries of Europe, excepting in Russia, and to a less extent in England has been steadily decreasing for a number of…

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Commercial. WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 8

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Harrison, Jones, and Devlin Ltd., and Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report:—…

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Wool Firm

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday greasy reached 14¼d, and scoured 21d. Record process were scoured for fine crossbred wools…

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The Wool Sales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 7

At yesterday's wool sales 14 1/4d, and scoured 21d. A record was established in fine crossbreds…

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Origin of Purple Straw Wheat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 5

Mr T. H. Calaby, of Mount Barker. South Australia, has still got a sample of the famous wheat grown on his mother's farm over thirty years ago…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Farm Care of Factory Milk

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 4

THE farmer that invests in dairying performs the labour of growing crops for feed and exercises care for the cows, yet sometimes is negligent in the…

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Wool and Stock Reports. Sydney, Thursday. Chaff, £3 to £4/15/-

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 2

Wheat, prime milling, 3/7½ to 3/8½; seconds, 3/7; new wheat, November delivery, 3/5½ to 3/6, December and early January delivery, 3/4½, late…

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Motor Waggons for Farmers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 5

The motor waggon system in agricultural districts in England is extending. Two services of motor waggons have been established to meet the needs of…

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