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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

1,414 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 71

An Unlucky Farmer

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 2

Since February last a Junee farmer [?]. Mulley lost 18 milking cows and a draught horse through being poisoned by eating rabbits killed either by…

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Successful Farm Laborers' Union

The Worker · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 2

The conditions under which farm laborers work in Australia have recently been discussed in THE WORKER, and a highly instructive chapter to the depressing narrative…

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Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 5

There is not a great deal of wheat in the district, but it has been abundantly proved that it will do well. It is, however, a hard thing to leave the beaten…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Production of Milk and Butter

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 2

It is generally believed, with great reason, that a ration consisting of a certain portion of succulent matter is necessary for the most economical…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 12

[?] and Co. Ltd., Harrison, [?] and Devlin Ltd., Hill, Clark and [?]brough, Mort and Co. Ltd., [?]mbe, Carson and Co., Ltd…

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Farm and Field. Judging a Sheep’s Age

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 7

The age of sheep is generally determined, by an examination of the front teeth, or nippers. There ere eight of these, and the permanent ones appear…

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The Markets. WOOL

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort & Co, Ltd, report — The last auctions prior to the opening of the usual Weekly Sales were held on 19th inst, when we brought forward an…

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Wool in London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 2

In the London wool sales competition is sprited, and prices are very firm…

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Pastoral Outlook in Riverina. Demand for Summer Pasturage

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 4

THE existing shortage of pasturage in the Riverina caused through the lack of winter rains, and the effect of Revere frosts retarding the growth of herbage,…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 2

The list of applications for blocks under the Small Holdings Act closed in Victoria on Saturday. Nearly 3000 applications were received for the 260…

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Dairying

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 5

The country being well suited for dairying, one must naturally look to what has already been done in that industry. Two years have elapsed since…

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Rainfall and Effect on Dairying

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 5

The rainfall in any district is a very material consideration, and as dairying is bound to be a big thing in the Tenterfield district, and as the subdivision…

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Hillston Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Hillston Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Club House Hotel on Saturday evening last. The President…

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The Dairy Improvement in Cream Separators

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 7

In centrifugal machines for separating cream from milk it Is desirable, in order to prevent re-mingling, to arrange the supply of the unseparated milk In such…

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Young Farmers as Judges

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 7

Generally speaking, a man must have years of experience as a breeder before he is entrusted with the responsibilities of a judge at agricultural shows. To the…

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Arnold the Farmers at a Picnic

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 8

The School picnic at Gobba. on Saturday gave our representative an opportunity of meeting farmers from north, south, east and…

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Dirt in the Dairy

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 7

The first principle in handling milk, and, perhaps, the most important; Is to keep out as many bacteria as possible. This requires care and attention…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 5

Goldsbrough Mort and Co., report Sept. 26th:— Owing to the good clearances effected at recent auctions transactions during the…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 2

At the sales yesterday there was keen competition for all descriptions, and prices were in favour of the settlers…

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The Markets. Wool Prices Rising

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 3

Wool sales opened in Sydney on Thursday. There was a record list of offerings, and a large attendance of buyers. Prices were from a penny to a penny half-penny…

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