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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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The Sheep Sales. More High Prices. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 3

The stud sheep sales were continued to-day. Of four rams, which were offered on account of F. S. Falkiner and Sons, of…

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Wheat Commission. Drought Conditions in New South Wales. Periodical Failures Likely

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 3

The South Australian Wheat Commission heard further evidence at Parliament House on Tuesday. Mr. H. M. Suttor, of H. M. Suttor…

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[?]Andard and the Elevator. [?]Er Farmer's Views. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 3

[?]Australian Wheat Commissioned its inquiries to-day. [?] farmer, of Breeze, president Hunter Settlers' Association,…

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The Dairy. the Dairy Farmer’s Cow. English Expert’s Opinions

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 8

Mr J. F. Blackshaw, principal of the Midland Agricultural and Dairy College, England; gave an interesting address at Cornwall recently, on “The…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 2

Report a received by the Hail way Department from the Riverina and Central districts indicate that the crop prospects for the coming season are at…

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An African Farm

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 4

In meeting to an appeal for variant articles for use on an African farm, a milking stool with other things, was sent to a mission workers from England. He gave it to a Kaffir…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Conference Business Paper

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 5

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association of New South Wales, which will begin on July 28, has an…

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Farm and Field. Insurance Against Disease

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 8

Cattle affected with tuberculosis are destroyed whenever they, are discovered by the stock inspectors The loss falls on the owner, and m the ease of purchases…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). Moss on Fruit Trees

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 2

Accumulation of moss on the trunks and branches of fruit trees is not only a bad sign, but is injurious to the trees, as it blocks up the pores of the…

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Stud Sheep Sales SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

At the stud sheep sales to-day the run Van Weenan realised 225 guineas. another ram brought 100 guineas…

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Stud Sheep Sales. Mr. J. S. Horsfall's Merinos. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 5

At the stud sheep sales to-day, 35 merino rams were sold on account of Mr. J. S. Horsfall, Widgiewa, for £718 4s. "Van Weenan" brought the…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Milbruylong Wheat Case. Trial of the Accused

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

At the Narandera Quarter Sessions, before his Honor Judge Hamilton, Thomas M'Cormack and Sebastian William Brislan, on bail, were charged…

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Wheat Commission. Elevators Wasted. Mr. T. I. Campbell Examined

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

On Thursday the South Australian Wheat Commission sat in Sydney. Thomas living Campbell, general secretory of the New South Wales…

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Wheat Commission. "Co-operation Must Come." Mr. Campbell's Evidence

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 3

The South Australian Wheat Commission took further evidence in Sydney on Thursday. Mr. T. I. Campbell, general secretary…

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Ax Expert's Evidence. Discouraging Good Farming. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

The South Australian Wheat Commission sat again to-day. Mr. George Lowe Sutton, manger of the Cowra Experimental Farm and…

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Lecture to Farmers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

A lecture, under the auspices of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, entitled "Sheep-breeding for Mutton," will be…

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A Woman on a Canvadlan Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 6

"The Worls Work" for May gives a vival picture of a young English women who runs a Canadian t[?] Miss Binnie Clark, in telling her own…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

Elizabeth Goodman, May Violet Haines, and Alfred Birrell were further charged with stealing in company, one sheep the property of Mr…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Accused Discharged

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

Elizabeth Goodman, May Violet Haines. and Alfred Birrell, were charged with stealing in company one sheep the property of George P. Wilson, on…

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The Wheat Market. Demand for Chickwheat. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

In Sussex-street poultry breeders are buying prime milling grain as chick wheat. This is worth 3d to 3½d per bushel more than gristing samples…

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