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Farming & the land, 1906

1,376 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 69

Farmers and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Australian Hotel on Saturday afternoon…

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Commercial. Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

Messrs. Schute, Bell, and Co., Sydney, under data 19th instant, report:— At the auction sales held this week brisk competition prevailed, and although…

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The Wheat Lecture

The Temora Star · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

On Saturday night Mr. Sutton delivered a most valuable lecture on agricultural matters, especially designed to meet the wants and requirements…

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Cattle Sales. Gundagai a Busy Centre

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

JUST at present Gundagai is occupying a prominent position as a centre for cattle sales. The district never, at this time of the year, wore a healthier…

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A Chat on Wheat Culture and Experiments

The Temora Star · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

The acting-wheat experimentalist has kindly given a good deal of valuable information to the STAR representative. It will be better to give…

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Farmers and Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Cootamundra branch of the above has been convened for next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, to deal with correspondence…

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Sebastopol Farmers' Union

The Temora Star · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Sebastopol Farmers' Union was held on Saturday, May 19, when there were present -- Messrs. W. J. [?]…

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Geld in Sheep's Teeth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 4

Mr. George Arthur, Garfield, on Monday brought to this office (says the "Argus") the lower jawbone of a sheep, the molar teeth of which were…

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Sydney Wheat Market. Australian Wheat and Flour Exports

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 2

Exports of wheat mid flour from Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland to destinations beyound the Commonwealth since…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Windhcombe, Carson and Co,. Ltd,. report under date 21st May:— Wool.—we offered a catalogue of 1100 bales, including a very fair…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Sebastopol Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the sebastopol branch of the Farmers and settlers Association was held on Settlers association was held on Saturday, May 19. Present: Messrs,…

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Frightening the Victorian Farmers. the Mendacity of Mackey

The Worker · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 5

During the Glenelg (V.) campaign, Mr. J. E. Mackey, hon. Minister in the Bent Cabinet, endeavored to work the farmers into a state of fright as to the aims and…

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Why Butter Goes Rancid

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 3

There is a peculiar form of bacterium which, when it finds a proper place in [?] to multiply, develops an acid with [?]ell-known and well-liked flavour. This…

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Dairy Cattle Breeding. Importance of Selection and Feeding. Pure-bred Sires

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 4

MR. P. F. Quirk, manager of the Berry Stud Farm, delivered a very interesting address the other day on the breeding of dairy cattle…

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The Wool Sales

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 2

The London wool sales have closed. Prices were slightly irregular, but generally the top prices of the season were obtained…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Selection and Treatment of Brood Sows

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 3

THE first and most Important thing to do in the raising of pure bred hegs in the selection of the brood sow. No other animal on the farm will give its owner such…

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Commercial. Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 3

Messrs Schute, Bell and Co. report under date 21st May. At the sales held in the Sydney market to-day a very good selection of wools was…

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Russian Wool Requirements

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 6

The strong demand for scoured wool, tops, and other raw material of woollen manufacture in England and the Continent on Russian account is (the…

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Comparisons in Wheat Production

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 6

With a population of about 4,000,000 people, Australian produced 54,535,532 bushels of wheat last year. This is equal to 13 1/2 bushels per head of…

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