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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

1,294 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 65

Local Wheat Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

The local wheat market yesterday stood at 3s for prime which shows a decline on the price prevalent a day or two prior. The rise and fall are due to…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday more active competition prevailed, and prices were somewhat harder…

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Sydney Wool Sales. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 3

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report that at the sales to-day the wool market was very firm for all the better,grades, but skirty and…

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ITEMS or News. Accident to a Farmer

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

A young farmer named Kimber residing at Canmain, met with a painful accident on Tuesday evening. Mr. Kimber was in charge of a team of…

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Wool

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

At Messrs. Winchombo, Carson and Co.'s wool sale yesterday all the better grades were firm ; other descriptions wore doll and irregalar. Best merinos…

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Commercial. WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

The Associated Woolbrokers report:—During the past week there has been a very satisfactory market, and prices have ruled firm at late rates. The…

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Seed Wheat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 3

Dr. Cobb wrote a series of valuable articles some time ago in the "Agricultural Gazette" regarding the relative value of large and small grains when used as seed…

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Farmer's Column. Preparing Wool for Sale

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

Anyone who visits the local wool sales and who understands anything about preparing a clip can realise at a glance that much money is annually lost to many…

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Sweated Farm Hands

The Worker · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 11

DEAR WORKER,—I am pleased to see by your paper that arrangements have been made by the local Labor Leagues for an organizing tour through the Eden-Bombala…

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Local Wheat Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

In sympathy with the metropolitan market, the price of wheat locally yesterday was a trifle weaker, being down to 2s 10d for prime. Very little was offering…

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Commercial Melbourne Wool, Station Produce, & Grain Market. Week ending Thursday, Feb. 2

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

The Melbourne Woolbrokers' Association (Gold[?], Mort and Co., Ltd., New Zealand Loan and Mereantile Agency Company, Ltd., Dalgety and…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

Information regarding Crown lands for Conditional Purchase or Conditional Lease, complied by the Information Bureau, Lands Department:—…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday last at the School of Arts. There were present: Messrs G. Clout…

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To Improve Dairy Herds

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

THREE ways there are of improving the dairy berd (says the " Farmer's Review ") by either one of which it may be brought to a paying basil. Or…

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Farmers and Settlers Association

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

Fifteen members attended the last meeting of above association, at the School of Arts, on Saturday afternoon last, Mr. G. Clour presiding…

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Farmer's Column. Compulsory Bye Law Marring of Sheep

The Temora Star · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 2

Any legislation aiming at compelling breeders to adopt uniform age marks for this sheep would in a sale benefit a vendor more even than a purchaser. A…

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Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 2

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Limited, report:— On Monday we submitted a catalogue of 1,040 bales, comprising an irregular…

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Farmers and Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 4

The fallowing circular has been issued by the Farmers and Settlers Association of New South Wiles:— "SYDNEY, 25th January, 1905…

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Cattle Droving Contract

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

A Townsville (Q.) repot says: Mr. Rose, formerly manger of Rexburgh Station, on the Georgina River, left by Monday morning's train to conduct…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 4

The annual meeting of the members of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the Society's rooms, Gurwood-street,…

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