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Farming & the land, 1906

1,376 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 69

Historic Importance of Wheat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 4

Wheat, since the earliest period to which history reaches, has always been accounted the most valuable grain of the culmife[?]ous tribe, hence all…

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Farm and Field. Selection of a Stallion

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 4

of method but it is an certain as [?]thing can be that there is only one termination to a course of haphazard [?]ing and this is fall[?]. The breeder…

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The Wool Market

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2
Also in The Cootamundra Liberal

In their weekly wool report dated April 24th, Dalgety and Company, Limited, wool grain, and produce brokers, Sydney, write:— The April series of sales in the Sydney market…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co. Limited, report under date, Sydney, April 24th:—Wool.—We offered a small catalogue…

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Convicted of Wheat Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2

The Quarter Sessions at Wyalong (Judge Rogers presiding) were occupied all day on Wednesday hearing a case in which Henry Heidtmann, a farmer, and…

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Prize for Best Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2

A novelty is likely to be introduced at the forthcoming Show to be held by the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association, as Messrs. Sanger Bros., of…

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Prize Wheat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

Mr. George Lindon, of Wagga, who last year secured first prize in the milling wheat test at the Sydney Show, secured second prize this year. Messrs…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

The question of resuming the Tarrabandra Estate for closer settlement has been submitted to the district at Wagga for report…

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At the Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

From North Wagga School the Vice-Regal party pursued the journey to the Experiment Farm by motor car. The State Premier had arrived there an…

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Dairying Industry

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 4

Mr. Callagham, Dairy Expert from Sydney, accompanied by Mr. M'Keown of the Wagga Experimental Farm will deliver a lecture on the Dairying…

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Visit to the Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

After inspecting the North Wagga State School His Excellency and party embarked on two motor cars that were in waiting. and proceeded to the…

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Governor's Visit to Wagga. a Loyal and Hearty Reception. Visit to Hospital Schools, and Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

The weather, on the occasion of public functions, is always a very great desideratum, and although as late as Sunday night ominous lookin[?]…

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Commercial. Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 3

Messrs Schute, Belly and Co. report, under date 25th inst:— At the auction sales half this week brisk competion prevailed, and, although offerings…

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'The Farmer and Settler.'

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 2

The report of the executive meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association which appeared in last weeks issue of the 'Farmer and Settler' was very…

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Rugby. Lake Albert V.farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 4

The above teams meet on the Farm ground on Saturday next at 3 p.m. sharp. The Lake team will be picked from the following Sheehan)…

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Rugby Football. Lake Albury V. FARM

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 2

The above teams meet in the Farm ground on Saturday next, at 3 p.m. sharp. The Lake team will be picked from the following:—Sheehan (2),…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] [?] COWS

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 3

THE selection of a breed of cattle so raise is as important to a farmer as is the choice of a career by the business of [?]ional man, and in each case should…

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Farm and Field. Breaking-in Farm Horses

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

Young farm horses and cart horses should be broken in to the collar when they are about two and a half years old, or a little older, and it is the general…

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