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Farming & the land, 1908

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Living on Wombats. Famished Victorian Selectors. Charged with Sheep-stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 3

At the Benalla police court on Tuesday Henry John Coulter and his two sons, Thomas and George, were charged with having stolen four sheep, the…

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The Farm and Dairy. the Tomato

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

The large, smooth, solid-flesh tomato of to-day is a striking example of what can be accomplished by patient plant breeding. Not much more than…

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Wheat Ring "An Honorable Understanding." Arbitrator's Evidence. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 3

The sittings of the Royal Commission on the Wheat Trade were resumed at Parliament House on Monday, and interesting evidence was given…

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Living on Wombats. Famished Victorian Selectors. Charged with Sheep-stealing Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 3

At the Benalla police court to-day, Henry John Coulter and his two sons, Thomas and George, were charged with having stolen four sheep, the property of…

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School Children on Farms

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

Extracts from reports of inspectors of school were published on Friday last with reference to the excessive work required of young children on…

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Danish Dairymen

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

The impression has gone abroad that the Danish dairymen feed sparingly. That is a mistake. It is a fact that before creameries were…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 6

Schute, Bell & Co.. Wool & Produce Brokers, Sydney, report under' date 9th June:—Following the tendency towards a weaker tone in evidence…

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Farm Am Field. Sheep’s Burnet Gress

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 8

Among the fodder plants worthy the attention of stockowners, especially in the cooler parts of the State (writes the South Australian “Journal of…

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Smut in Wheat

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 6

From inquiries received, it is evident that there are some who still believe that steeping wheat in strong brine is a preventive of…

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London Wheat Market

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 6

The South Australian Government is in receipt of the following cable from the Commercial Agent, London, 8.15 p.m., June…

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Farm and Station

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

The Jeir estate near Yass is to be cut up for closer settlement purposes. The general scheme is to subdivide into areas of 300 to 3000 acres. It is…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

Stock passings:—Tuesday: 500 ewes, from Cootamundra to Gandagai, Jabez Nicholls owner, J. Southee in charge. Wednesday: 945 sheep from…

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A Handy Farm Roller

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 8

This design of a farm roller taken from the “Prairie Farmer,” has been found satisfactory. The general Idea is given in [?] 1. The end beams are 8ft…

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A Boom to Farmers

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 8

At the Central Australian Pastoral and Agricultural Association Show, held at Bourke, three first prizes were awarded to T. H. Hicks of North Botany, Sydney, he…

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The Dairy. the Aeration of Milk

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 8

The “aeration” of milk is an important matter. The term means the application of air with a view of dispelling any odor that the milk may possess…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles.(all Rights Reserved) Feeding Cows

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

In some dairies roots are given whole, the hay and straw unchaffed, and other foods with just as little preparation; but these places never…

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Cattle Driving. Prelate's Advice. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

Rt. Rev. Dr. Healey, Archbishop of Tuam, Ireland, in the course of an address at that place, strongly condemned the practice of cattle driving, and…

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The Wheat Market. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

Private cables received in Sydney during the forenoon state that Mark Lane is further depressed, and that leading English merchants consider…

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Dirty Wheat Samples a Question of Price Encouragement

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

In giving evidence before the Wheat Commission at Adelaide, Professor Angus, Director of Agriculture, referred to some points which apply locally as well as in…

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Cattle Driving in Ireland an Archbishop's Advice. London, June 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

Archbishop Healy, at Tuam, strongly condemned oattle driving and urged the participants to make confession and restitution…

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