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Farming & the land, 1908

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Fire on a Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

Early on Thursday morning a fire broke out in a shed on the farm of Mr. J. P. Benson, of Yurragundry. The place was used for storing…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Mangain Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Mangain branch of the F. and S. Association was held on Saturday, 14th inst., but owing to ruin during the evening…

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Dry Farming

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

During a recent season a local farmer, and dairyman, holding a block of black-soil land of not quite 100 acres, adjacent to Killarney Estate…

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Experimental Wheat Growing. Some Temora Trials

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 3

LAST season several farmers in the Temora district undertook to carry out experiments in wheat growing un der the direction of Mr. G. L. Sutton…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 3

The Kameruka Estate is engaged in fillg 14 100 ton silos with maize This work is giving employment to 40 men. The estate intends building 14…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 3

A proclamation appears in the last issue of the "Government Gazette," spending Section 105 of the Pastures Protection Act. Under Section 105…

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Rabbit Destruction. Simultaneous Action. Favored by Farmers and Setters

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

The question of rabbit destruction came up fur discussion ut the meeting of the Wagga branch of the farmer and Settelers Association on Saturday…

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Farmers and Settlers Motions Fob the Conference

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

In view of the approaching general conferance in Sydney several matters which in desired should be sent on to the conference were brought forward…

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Insurance on Crops

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

Mr. Lindon moved that this association is of opinion that the under writers association should be approached…

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Wool Sales. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

There was keener competition and firmer prices ruling yesterday at the wool sales…

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The Markets. Sydney Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson, and Co., Limited, report:—This week's wool sales in Sydney reflected the lower market established in London since the opening of the March…

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Arsenic Dip for Sheep

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 7

Since the use of the arsenic dip in Texas (U.S.A.), the deaths caused by cattle tick have dropped from 20,000 to 500 head. The experiments with arsenic…

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The Markets. Chaff, £61 Wheat, 4s 4½d; Oais,2sld; Hay, £6 5s

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

London and provincial wheat and flour markets were being but sparsely attended when the mail left, and the amount of business put through in all departments…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

The Adelong district is in a very bad condition from drought, and stock are dying on the common. The valuable Bletchington Estate…

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Sack That Moved. Girls Terrible Experience on a Lonely Farm

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

A young girl has just had a terrible experience at a lonely farmhouse on the estate of Count Karolyl near Buda…

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Hillston Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Hillston Branch of the Farmers had Settlers' Association was held ab the Club House Hotel on Saturday evening, 21st ult. There…

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Kockibitoo Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Kockibitool F. and S. Association, was held on Saturday night, 21st inst, at Mr E. T. Bartlett’s. There was a very fair…

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Correspondence. (To the Editor “Farmers’ Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

Sir,—Your issue of Friday last, giving account of the Marrar concert and dance is just to hand, and I regret to note , that my…

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Feeding Dairy Cows

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 7

The food which one cow eats with avidity another cow dislikes and eats with reluctance. The ration that is perfectly balanced for one member of the…

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At an Ostrich Farm. a Lady’s Experience. Habits Op the Birds. They Quarrel and Fight

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 3

“Now then, lady, if you want a short cut across the bosh to the [?] farm, I’m your man?” says a smart voice at my elbow, and I turn to see…

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