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Farming & the land, 1906

1,376 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 69

Temora. Farmers List. in Aid of the Hospital

The Temora Star · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 3

With the approval of the Committee we have opened a special list for farmers, and will be pleased to receive donations form the in aid of the…

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The Sheep Guessing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 2

It was ascertained last evening that the actual weight of the foud sheep was 432lbs, live weight, and it was found that Mr. C. S. Moore, of Albury,…

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Cattle Scarce and Dear

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 2

The number of cattle yarded at the Homebush stuck sales on Monday totalled only 650, and constituted a very short supply (says the "Daily…

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Correspondence. Mr. Alick Smith and the Wheat Standard. (To the Editor of the "Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 4

Sir,—There still seems to be people who like to rush into print before knowing what they are going to write about, and Mr. Alick Smith seems to be one of those…

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Butter Boxes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 3

When sending butter to market the manner in which it is packed will have a considerable effect on the returns. Butter that is packed carelessly, or in bad or…

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Sheep Drowned

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 2

Twelve hundred sheep were drowned between Adeville and Windorah (Queensland) during the recent heavy rains…

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Tumut Butter Factory

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 2
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post

A meeting of members of the above factory was held at the Temperance Hall, on Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Mason, chairman of the directors, presiding…

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The Over-run in Butter

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 2

There was a period in the history of the butter factory system in this State when the eye of every dairy farmer was turned upon the…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] a Portable Poultry House

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 3

TO those who with to keep a few fowls with little outlay for fixtures, the following description will appeal strongly. This poultry house was devised for the…

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Farm and Field. Farm Yard Manure

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 4

Writing on the value or farmyard manure, Mr Shortt, chemist to the Experimental Farms, Canada, makes the following remarks in a recent bulletin:—…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 3

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co. Limited, report under date, Sydney, April [?]th:— Wool—In Sydney there is an…

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The Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 6
Also in The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate

The weekly wool report of Dalgety and Company, Limited, Wool, Grain, and Produce Brokers, Sydney, dated April 3rd, contains the following:—…

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For Dairymen. a Few Practical Hints to Dairymen with Reference to Diseases in Stock

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

Actinomycosis is a specific disease, due to the presence of ray-fungus or actinoenyees, which are just visible, as a minute yellow grit, mulberry shaped, and when…

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The Natal Revolt. Rebels Vow Vengeance. a Daring Exploit. Farms Looted and Arms Seized. Portion of a Field Force in Peril. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 5

The rebel chief Bambaata, who has retreated to the thorn country in the Impanza Valley, after capturing and carrying aff his uncle, who was…

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Methul. Farmers and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the Methul branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held in the Molhul Hall on Saturday, 31st March. He members…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Method Br[?]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the Methul branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held in the Methul Hall on Saturday, March 31st. The [?]…

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Unbranded Sheep

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 3

P. W. c. Palmer, Stock Inspector, T. John Burns, for travelling 486 sheep without bearing travelling T brand. Mr. Leary pleaded guilty on…

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