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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

1,376 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 69

Landsdown Wool

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 2

At Messrs. Goldsbrough Mort and Co.'s wool sale held yesterday in Melbourne. Mr. J.B. Martin's clip branded "Landsdwon over J.B.M.,…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co. report under date 20th October:—Most satisfactory prices were realised at out sale to-day, when we submitted 1399 bales to the eager…

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Progressive Land Taxation. No. 7.—Financing of Farm Lands

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 2

There is one very important phase of this scheme of progressive taxation which most vitally affects small holders. Its main purpose being to…

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The Share Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 2

The Closer Settlement Board resumed its enquiry on Tuesday. Mr. Enoch Cobcroft conducted the inquiry on behalf of the Crown: and Mr. H. E…

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The Farmers' Friend

The Worker · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 4

It is rumored that millers have come to an agreement to offer wheat growers 2d. less per bushel if the crop is put in secondhand bags. This little game is played in…

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Wool Sales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 5

The marked remains unchanged, there being a strong demand at full rates for all good sorts, Greasy reached 13/d, and scoured 20d…

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Wheat in Bulk

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 6

The select committee appointed by Parliament to inquire into the proposed erection of grain elevators sa on Thursday, when Mr…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 2

Dalgety & Co, Ltd., report as follows, under date 26th October :—We submitted yesterday (Thursday) 4,500 bales, representing an excellent…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Growing Strawberries

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 2

IN growing strawberries one should select dry, well-drained soils, as wet lands are never suitable. Virgin soil is always the best where obtainable. In preparing the…

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A Chat About Wheat. Brief Forecast of the Year's Doings. with a Forecast of the Future

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 3

Time was when such a subject would be of but passing interest, but now the man on the land, whether great or small, is thirsting for…

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Dairying Chatter. on the Brink of a Boom

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

SEEING that there are at present 1200 head of cattle depasturing on McEvoy Bros.' Tarrabandra Estate, it is not difficult to realise how much…

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On Farm and Station

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

From January 1st to October 24th, 1,733,982 acres of land have been taken up in this State under various forms of tenure…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 2

A meeting of members of above association, as well as any electors of the Yarrangobilly Shire as may feel disposed to attend, was held at the…

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Wool

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 7

Wiuehoombe, Carson &Co.,Ltd, report We held vary sucessfull wool sale to -day, selling 4800 bales by suction and privately. The market was very strong at the nest rates…

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Wagga Sheep Test Prize

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 4

Commenting on the Wagga Sheep Test Prize, the "Sydney Mail" Agricultural Editor says :— " The test can be compared with the…

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The Wheat Market SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 2

In the grain market to-day old wheat (choice milling) was offering freely at 3/2 (Sydney) : new wheat was offering at 2/10 (Sydney) for December and…

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Redfern Produce Sales. Big Sales of Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 2

The Redfern sales were poorly attended to-day, and competition was very slow. Choice chaff brought 3s 9d to [?] prime 3s 9d per cwt. A…

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The Tenant Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 2

Patrick O'Brien, share farmer, Kittagora, was called and stated that he was a married man with six young children. He held 400 acres cultivation land…

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Yesterday's Inquiry. More Kittagora Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 2

The Board resumed it sittings yesterday morning. Alfred Smith, share farmer, Kittagora, stated he was a married man with…

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Wagga Sheep Test Prize

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

The following is the result of the sixteenth Wagga Sheep Test Prize. [?] held under the [?] of the [?]…

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