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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

1,376 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 69

Pure-Bred Sheep. a Notable Purchase

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 6

What is generally regarded as the sale of the largest number of pedigreed animals of any breed yet made within the Commonwealth to one…

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Sydney Wheat Market. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

In the grain market to-day wheat, choice milling, was quoted at 3/6 per bushel (Sydney). A few farmers are asking and occasionally getting…

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STOCKINBINGAL, Thursday. Farmers and Settlers Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at West's Carrington hotel on Saturday, June 2. The following members…

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Wool Ship on Fire. a Race for Port. the Vessel Beached. London, June 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 4

The steamer Gothic, which left Wellington (N.Z.) for London on 26th April with a cargo of wool, has arrived at Plymouth with her cargon on…

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The Dairy. Official Inspection

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 2

MR. A. Siddens, Veterinary Inspector, Department of Public Health, in company with Sergt. Duprez, local Inspector of Dairies, has just completed a…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 3

"It is absurd to suppose," said Mr. McKny to us this week, "That dairying can succeed without proper provision being made to sustain the herds…

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 2

The shipment of wheat by the barque Andromeda from Adelaide has been sold in London at £1/10/6/ per quarter…

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Wheat Growing and Sheep Farming. Lecture by Mr. H.M. SOMER

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 3

Mr. H. M. Somer, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, delivered a lecture in Berry on Saturday night, under the auspices of the Berry…

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The Wheat Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 2

The firmness in the London wheat market according to private cable advices, is due to rumors that the Russian Government may prohibit the…

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"S.m. Herald" and Farm Tenants

The Worker · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 4

The following is from a recent leading arit[?]le in Temora (N.S.W.) Independent":— The truth cannot always be suppressed. The "Herald" and "Sydney Mail"…

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Husk in Sheep

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 4

Husk, hoose, hask, or host, langworm, or worm in the throat, for these are all names for the same complaint, is a most debilitating disease, and causes great…

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Farm and Field. Wheat Crown by Electricity

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 4

An experiment of the greatest interest to farmers and gardeners is now being conducted by Messrs. R. and B. Bomford of Pitchill and Bevington, near Evesham…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rigets Reserved.] Soil and Seed for Potatoes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 4

IN order to raise good smooth potatoes they require suitable soil, good seed, and careful treatment. Largo uniform tubers are the only quality that command…

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The Dairy

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 3

A few practical notes on diseases in cattle, which may be found useful to dairymen when purchasing cows with 1…

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Local and General Items Important to Dairymen

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

A few practical hints to dairyman of the district which may be found useful when purchasing cows with a view to increasing their herds—By…

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They Are Farmers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 3

In various parts of North America there is a kind of ant that performs all the Processes connected with forming. These creatures weed the ground near their nests,…

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Commercial. Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 3

Messrs Schute, Bell and Co., report under date 12th June.— Buyers still show every disposition to do business, this being specially the case with…

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The Wool Market

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 3

Dalgety and Company, Limited, Wool Grain aud Produce Brokers, Sydney, report under date of June 12th :-- There has been no change in the wool market since last…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd,, report:—We have again to record good rains, which hare mainly been confined to the Southern slopes and the Riverina…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Monthly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association was held last night. There were present—Mr. G. P. Wilson…

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