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Farming & the land, 1907

1,414 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 71

The Wheat Crop

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 2

It is feared the unusually dry season will result in the failure of the N.S.W. wheat crop. If no farther rain falls before November, the average yield…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 4

There is a 100 per cent, improvement in the am[?] of wool which has come f[?] ward this e[?]on, due in large measure to the [?] that the roads are…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 3

The price of bread ts being increased everywhere, owing to the rapid advance in the price of flour. Float is now quoted at £11/10/…

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Farmers and Settlers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will be held on Saturday next at 2.30 p.m. The proposed schedule of prizes…

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The Wheat Crop. a Probable Failure. Serious Outlook-

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 2

The Sydney " Morning Herald" has been malting careful inquiries into he coming wheat harvest in this State and the information given this week…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 4

Schute, bell and Co., Wool and Produce Brokers, Sydney, report under date 22nd October. Notwithstanding a decided decline in values of lower…

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Deadly Yolk of Wool

The Worker · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 9

Blood poisoning, caused by the yolk of wool getting into a small sore on his face whilst superintending the shearing operations at Comonodine, on October 17, was…

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Scottish Crops Ruined. Losses Stated at £2,500,000. LONDON, October 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 2

The recent continuance of heavy rains in Scotland has practically ruined the grain crops. The losses sustained by the Scottish…

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Tethering Horses and Cattle

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 7

It is often desired to tether a horse, cow, or calf in the field. To keep them from winding the rope about the bar or stake to which they are attached is…

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Tub Wool Market

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 2

In the wool sales yesterday the market was unchanged. Greasy reached 15½d. scoured 22½d…

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Produce and Wool Market. Co-operative Wool Co

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 2

The Co-operative Co offered 2500 bales. Competition strong at late rates for all good class wools. Inferior and faulty lines, and burry parcels irregular…

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A Sydney Wool Show Room

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 8

The 1907-8 wool season is now in full swing, and public sales of the “golden fleece” will be held weekly until about the end of…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Advantages of the Silo

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 2

The most practical kind of silage is made from corn, as previously set forth in these papers; other suitable material can, of course, be used, such…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 2

One local dealer in maze, who paid 8/- per bushel in May for October delivery, will - make £ 500 out of the deal, maze being new worth 5/-…

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Hillston Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 25 October 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. There were…

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The Dairy. Cream Souring Bacteria

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 7

The natural souring of cream is brought about by the action of bacteria which attack the sugar of milk, and change a portion of it Into lactic acid…

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Farm and Field. Uniformity of the Fleece

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 7

Want of uniformity in the fleece is often a defect noticeable even in prize sheep, and one that takes generations of breeding to rectify. The difference in…

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A Good Crop

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 5

It is a relief to write the words “a good crop.” However, when a farmer brings to town wheat sheaves 3ft. 6in, long, with an…

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Good Advice to Dairymen

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 7

In his address at Egmont Village, New Zealand,, under the auspices of the Agricultural Society, Captain Young told his hearers that in his opinion…

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Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 2

At the wool sales greasy sold to 15d, scoured to 25½d…

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