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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Resolutions for Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 2

The Monthly meeting of the Stockin[?] brance of the the Farmers and [?] West's [?]…

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Bacteria in Butter

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

The Kansas Slate Agricultural College last year conducted a number of interesting experiments to ascertain this effect of bacteria in the water used…

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The Farm and Dairy. the Cow Pea

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

Prof. W. F. P. White, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in recent bulletin, gives a brief history of the introduction of the cow pea into…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

A very large number of sheep both opposite the Tumut Railway Station and at Gilmore were [?]ng hand fed on Saturday and S[?] Prior to…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

It is estimated that in Temora and surrounding districts the area put under wheat exceeds that of last year by 20,000 acres…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 4

Over 1000 tracks have been ordered for the conveyance of starving [?]ock to Coonamble. A dry season in Victoria it very soon…

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Farm Experiments

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 3

While visiting the Agricultural Department last week, we had a chat with an old friend, Mr. Valder, who urged us to find a few farmers in the…

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Commercial. WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 6

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Harrison, Jones and Devlin Ltd., Hill, Clark and Co., Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd…

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Cattle Breeding in Germany

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 8

An American consular report states that attention is being given to cattle breeding by the several States forming the German Empire. In Bavaria alone…

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Shearers Aad "Wet" Sheep

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

A court decision of considerable importance to pastoralists and graziers generally was given last week by his honor Judge Edmonds in a case arts…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the Tumut branch of the above association was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon, Messrs G. Clout jr…

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Farm and Station

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

The sheep that are leaving here are many [?] being entrained northwards where better rainy conditions have of late [?]ained. In the memory of the…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

Approval of Annual Lease applications.—Thomas G[?]vney, 20 acres, parish Darbalara, rent 30/. Notice of granting of Scrub Lease…

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Father of Pianos. Mr. Brinsmead Passes. a Devonshire Farmer

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

We regret writes the "Daily Mail" of February 13th to announce the death of Mr John Brinsmead, the veteran pianoforte manufacturer, which has taken…

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Farm and Field. Liquid Manure

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 8

An American agricultural paper writes:—“Liquid manure is found to contain a great deal of nitrogen, a little potash, and generally no phosphoric acid at…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved.) Eggs and Egg Layers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

Expenditure in the poultry yard covers a fairly wide area; incidental expenses have a way of cropping up. The returns (setting aside the sale of…

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Continuous Butter Tests. Factory Awards

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

North Coast (Byron Bay No.1) 7.10 points, 1; Kyogle Co-operative, 737, 2; Alstonville Co-operative, 736, 3; and North Coast, No. 4, 728, 4…

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Farm Experiments. Important to Farmers, Pastoralists, Dairymen, Viticulturists, Fruit-growers, &c

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

In response to our request we have the names of several farmers who are willing to set apart small areas of their holdings for experimental and…

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Commercial. WOOL Messrs Schute, Bell and Co., report:—SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 3

It has been decided to hold auction sales in this centre on the 6th and 7th prox., when it is anticipated that about 7,000 bales in all will be catalogued. The most that can be…

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Changes in Sahara. Farming in the Desert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

Several French explorers specially trained in route surveying and the natural sciences are now at work in the Sahara, or have completed studies…

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