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Farming & the land, 1907

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Raising Turkeys

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 2

Turkey hens should be given a good roomy nest, and then left undisturbed while sitting and hatching. When the poults are old enough the hen will…

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Younghusband, Row and Co., Proprietary, Ltd. Albury Wool, Hide Skin & Tallow Market. Saturday, September 21

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 4

We report holding our usual monthly sale of wool and station produce on above date. The catalogues were heavy for all descriptions of produce, and a fair…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 2

The London wool market remains very firm. Rain has not fallen in the Glonocester district during the past 15 weeks…

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Farm Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 2

Cereals are, or should be, all planted, and in districts where it is the custom to sow small seed after the corn begins to come up, prompt advantage…

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A Prosperous Farmer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 8

Probably the most successful farmer in the neighbourhood of Auburn Vale is Mr. Geo. F. Lewin, who shows what the district can do if properly handled…

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Dairying

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 8

It is doubtful whether the Inverell district can he excelled in Australia for its suitability for dairying. The climate is perfect for all branches of the…

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Farm Leakages

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 7

Under the heading of “Some Farm Leakages”, the “Michigan Farmer” supplies a lengthy list of minor wastes which eat into the profits of the…

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Farm and Field. Nitrate of Soda Deposits

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 7

The only source from which natural nitrate of soda is at present obtained is from the deposits in the northern part of the Republic of Chill, in the…

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Water Supply on the Farm

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 7

A farmer in Ohio writes thus of his troubled with water on his holding. He had a well in a field 200 yards from which he had to pump water for the…

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The Dairy. Diarrhoea in Calves. Disastrous But Preventable

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 7

Diarrhoea is a disease well-known in all countries where dairying is carried on. Investigations have been wide, extended, and searching…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 2

Good sales continue at the wool auctions, and all sorts are firm, with an upward tendency…

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Wool Prospects Good

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 2

Messrs. Pitt. Son and Badgery report having sold greasy wool up to 19d per lb this week. The prospects are good…

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Organising Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 2

The organisation of farmers and settlers branches it being actively carried out in the Corowa district (says a local report). A. meeting was held of the…

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An Unusual Prosecution Farmer Against Farmer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 6

A case of a somewhat unusual character was heard in the Coolamon Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. C. Stevenson, P.M. William Dodd, a…

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Farmer Against Farmer. Failing to Destroy Rabbits

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 7

William Dodds proceeded against Patrick O'Brien, both farmers, at the Coolamon Police Court on Wednesday for failing to destroy rabbits. Mr…

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The P, and A. Essays. a Paper on "Sheep-breeding and Wool."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 2

At a meeting of the P. and A. Society on Tuesday lost, the following paper, which was well received, was rend by Mr. W. Glasscsck, one of the Society's…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 4

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., wool, grain, and produce brokers, Sydney, report:—Wool selling operations on a large scale in the Sydney market for…

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The Trouble in Ireland Effect of Cattle-driving. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 3

Sir Antony Macdonell, Under-Secretary for Ireland, addressing the Congested Districts Commission at Castlerea. County Roscomnon, declared that…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 4

Granting of an Occupation License. —No. 1040, lot 689, part of late Snow Lease 32 and Improvement Lease block 178, H. G. W. Wilkinson, of…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 2

The butter factory in the Tumbarumba district, erected by Messrs. Heincoke Brothers, has just been completed and declared open…

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