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Farming & the land, 1907

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Commercial Fertilisers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 2

OF late years the problem of soil fertility has been recognised as of great importance, inasmuch attention to which is rewarded with success, and neglect resulting…

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Farm and Field. Care of Harness

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 3

Happy is the farmer who has got a careful, handy man in charge of his teams, who has an eye for seeing when a strap is coming off or a buckle needs…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 2

Mr. William Lowin, of Adelong Crowing, proposes pursuing dairying. At the Land Office this week, John Gradiner applied for an Annual Lease…

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Saltin Dairy Cattle Feeding

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 3

Some experiments conducted by Professor Babcock—the inventor of the milk tester—in Wisconsin regarding the giving and withholding of salt to cows…

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Breeding Mountain Cattle. an Interesting Cross

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 6

"The best in the world," said Mr. Walter Mitchell, in reply to a query' on the subject of the qualities of the progeny of Polled. Angus cattle…

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Commercial. Wool. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 3

Messrs. Schute, Bell, and Co. report:— Every buying house was fully represented in the auction room when we re-opened the weekly series at our sale to-day. Competition…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 5

The sales were resumed on Monday, after the usual Christmas recess, and the full strength of the trade mustered! in the sale room; in fact, some new…

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Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 7

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., report:—For our sales of Wednesday last we offered 4811 bales, and sold at auction…

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Kimo Dairy Farm

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 2

A start was made at Kimo dairy on Wednesday last to milk only once a day. This is on account of the hot, dry weather. The cows are milked…

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The Markets. the Wool Market. Dalgetty and Co., Ltd., report:—

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 3

Wool sales were resumed, after the holidays on Monday, 9000 bales being offered to a large attendance of buyers. Practically the whole of the catalogues…

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Farmers' Annual Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 2

The second Farmers Fair, under the auspices of the Wagga Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, will eventuate on Wednesday, March 6th…

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Progressive Farming

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Ingram, of Book Book, has made an important venture in connection with progressive farming operations in the purchase of a traction engine for…

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Farm Labourers from England

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 4

A large number of capable farm hands are now reaching Sydney weekly as a result of the Government assisted immigration operations…

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Arrival of Wheat and Wool

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 3

3596 tons of wheat and 2190 bales of wool arrived by rail at Darline Harbour this morning from inland stations…

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Sale of Dairy Cattle

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

Attention is again drawn to the sale, particulars of which are advertised in to-day's issue, of the dairy cattle, dairying plant, furniture, vehicles and…

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Danish Butter Vessels

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

All the Danish butter vessels have been fitted with wireless telegraphy apparatus for the purpose of notifving when the shipments are landed in…

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The Local Wheat Ma[?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

The price offering in the local wheat market yesterday was 2s 6½d, but in some cases millers for immediate delivery were giving 2s 7d. Crops have been…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

Dalgettys offered a large and attractive catalogue of 3000 bales of greasy and 1600 of [?]eured to-day. The latter made a fine show. The selection…

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News From the Capital. Sydney, Monday 8 p.m. Good Wheat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

Marvellous yields have been obtained in Victoria from a variety of Wheat known os "Federation " One plot yielded 41 bashed per acre,…

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Melbourne Wool, Station Produce, & Grain Market. (Week ending Thursday, 10th January)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 4

The Melbourne Woolbrokers' Association (Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., Dalgety and…

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