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Farming & the land, 1908

1,346 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 68

Sheep

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 6

Sheep are never very prominent at the Royal owing to the proximity to the more extensive July Show. But so far as quality is concerned there was…

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Cattle Section. The Dairy Breeds

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has once more closed its gates, and its 1908 Show is now past history. Considering the adverse…

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The Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 6

Visitors to Sydney in their travels mud notice the many fine buildings belonging to the Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd., that giant organisation which handle so large a…

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Rich Dairy Farms

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 8

When one reads day by day in the press of the dire straits farmers in so many parts of New South Wales are being put to in saving their stock from…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 3

Mr. Jas Whitehead has disposed of his property of about 400 acres at the lower end of Oberne, known as Leith Villa, to Mr. R. Stockwell, of…

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C[?]vdesdales (Active Farm)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

Judge: Mr. F. Mack, Steward: Mr. S. D. Morton. C. A. Willmett's Pride of Devon, [?] J. J. Vile's Rothsay Boy, 2: T. B. Barber's Brilliant…

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INDUSTRIAL. Farmer's Sanitary Pan

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 7

The sewerage system of the great up-to-date cities taking Sydney for example, mast rank is one of the wonders of civilisation. Visitors from the country cannot but feel…

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Border Leicester Sheep

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

The Border Leicester is one of the best of our long-wool breeds of sheep and is a variation in type from the old English Leicester and Linch[?]…

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Sebastopol Farmers' Union

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Sebastopol Farmers' Union was held on Saturday, May 2. Present: Messrs. W. J. Cartwright (president), K. Box…

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The Dairy. Salt in Butter

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

The taste of the English consumer has been trained to prefer butter containing more or less salt. Nearly all that is sold is salted and the quantity…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

The A.M.L. and F. Co. report no change to report, the market being lifeless and transactions very limited. The next auction sales hare been…

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Farm and Station

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

Mr. R. W. Bryan, manager of. Messrs J & [?]. Wilkinson's dairy at Springfield, has returned from a trip to the Richmond River where he has…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

Stock passings:—Sunday, 800 mired sheep, from Tomorroma to Cootamandra, W, Gardner owner, H. Dowsett in charge. Monday : 10,000 wethers…

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Farm and Field. High Prices for Grass-Seed

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

The prices at present being realised for grass seed in New Zealand are unprecedented. The autumn sowing is nearly completed, but there is no…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved) Horses: Autumn and Winter Management

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

Gripe or colic is a very common, almost natural result from feeding on a new dietary, and many owners of horses do not consider the disorder of…

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Record Bushel of Wheat. NARRABRI

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 3

What may be considered a record bushel of the Bobs variety of wheat came from the Eulah Creek Farm, belonging to Mr. S. Smith, who is one of the most…

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Butter and Sentiment. Mr. Price's Condemnation. Supports Women's Suffrage. Recommends Imperial Reciprocity. London, May 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

In addressing the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Mr. T. Price, Premier of South Australia, strongly supported the enfranchisement of…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 3

Mr. A. J. McDonald, at present dairying on part of Mr. H. L. Harris' Wermatong property, and Mr. T. Myers, of West Blowering, left last…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of the Adjungbilly Shire Council on Tuesday, it was elicited that the Closer Settlement Advisory Board had applied for…

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Dairying Notes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 1

While cows are on pasture they naturally take considerable exercise. In grazing they walk many miles. Gorging and over-feeding are both…

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