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Farming & the land, 1908

1,346 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 68

On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

Since the Agricultural Department proposes establishing an experimental farm at Tumut, a resident has suggested to as that the moment is…

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Hillston District Farmers and Sattlers Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the members of the Hillston branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held at the Club House on Saturday last,…

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The Dairy. Uniformity in Milk and Cream. Weighing, Grading and Testing

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 8

(Paper read by Mr J. Proud, Korumburra, at the recent Butter Factory Managers’ Conference held in Melbourne.)…

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Farm and Field. Agriculture in Argentine

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 8

As the reports from the Argentine Re[?] are at present , ruling the European wheat market, the following facts from the latest report of the British…

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Mangain. FARMERS’ & Settlers’ Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Mangain Farmers and Settlers Association was held on Saturday, June 13th. Mr. G. Young…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). Pigs and Bacon

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

When a pig-keeper has made his arrangements, built his pens, his yards, and fixed his pasture, be should be careful and not put in more stock than…

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Crops for Sheep. Rape

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

In conjunction with the raising of cereals, this crop will be found useful for rotation, the plants, being deeply loosed and therefore of value in…

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Sheep for Mutton. Wagga Farm Experiments

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

For some time at the Wagga Experiment Farm trials of cross-bred sheep have been carried out primarily with a view to ascertaining the most…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 5

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. report, June 18:—A fair demand continues to exist although transactions have not been excessive, owing to the fact that…

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Man Who Owns 31,668,000 Acres. Australia's Cattle King

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

Accompanied by his wife, son, and three daughters. Mr. Sidney Kidman, one of the most interesting personalities in the Empire, arrived in London…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Kockibitoo Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Kockibitoo branch of tie F. and S.A. was held on Saturday, June 13. There was a good attendance of members…

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Cultivation of Grasses Some Remarkable Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 6

Mr. Sylvester Browne, of Minembah, near Singleton, recently invited Mr. F. G. Chomley and me to inspect his grasses, and our visit took place…

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The Wheat Market. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

The splendid rains over the wheat areas in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, coupled with the unsatisfactory trend of values in Mark…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

Several western districts report a decrease in the rabbit pest. For some time the Victorian Department of Agriculture has been…

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Lectures to Farmers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of the lecture committee of the M.P. and A. Association, a letter was received from Mr. H. C. L. Anderson, Director of Agriculture,…

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Local & General News Lectures for Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

The M. P. and A. A. Lecture Committee held a meeting yesterday afternoon, there being present Messrs. Jas. Gormly, M.L.C. (in the chair), J…

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Canada's Crops. a Healthy Prospect

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

Canadian crops of all kinds show healthy progress. The yields promise to be large, and the harvest early owing to continuous rainfall throughout…

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Master of 31,000,000, Acres. the Cattle King of Australia

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 4

Accompanied by his wife, his son, and three daughters, Mr. Sydney Kidman, one of the most interesting personalities in the Empire, arrived in…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 3

The Wool sales were resumed on Tuesday, [?]920 bales were catalogued, and 4238 sold at auction and Privately. The market [?]led very firm at the…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Wool and Produce Brokers, Sydney, report under date, 23rd June.—The greater disposition evinced by buyers of late to…

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