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Farming & the land, 1908

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The Wheat Market. a Further Depression. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 3

A fortnight ago the weight of the wheat yields in the Northern Hemisphere had begun to warn the N.S.W. millers of the danger of buying at this…

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Commercial. Albury Wool, Hide, Skin and Tallow Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 4

Colquhoun, Burt, Antill and Co. report holding their usual monthly sale of station produce on Friday. The prices obtainable in every department…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. the Annual Conference. Travelling Stock Dees

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 4

At Monday's sitting, Mr. E. Byr[?]e moved and Mr. Gulson (Gunbar) seconded, - That P.P. boards be vested with power to charge road dues on…

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The Farmer in Politics

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

At the conference in Sydney complaint was made that the Farmers and Settlers Association of N.S.W. was not nearly as representative as it…

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Football. Rugby. Lake Albert v. FARM

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

The above teams meet on Saturday next on the racecourse iu the Moore Cup Competition…

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Lecture to Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

Senator J. H. M'Coll, who arrived in Wagga from Melbourne, last night, will deliver a lecture at the Town Hall to-night on "Dry Farming in…

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End of the Farmers' Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

The labors of the Farmers and Settlors' Conference, which had extended over seven days, terminated on Tuesday afternoon. It seemed to be…

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The Dairy. Seeping Butter

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 9

A Connecticut station bulletin contains this information:—“Butter does not Keep indefinitely, but undergoes deterfloration due to several distinct…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). the Sheep Farm

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 2

At the present time the object should be to keep sheep thriving. It is quite possible that the severe weather we are having at the tune of writing may…

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Farm and Station

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 4

The Direct Export Agency (Messrs V. Browne & Coy), wholesale and re­tail produce merchants, of 135 Booth at, Sydney, advertise that they require…

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The Western Division. Some Startling Statements at the Farmers' Conference

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 2

During the sittings of the Farmers and Settlers' Conference on Friday some startling allegations were made as to the passing of the Western…

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Farm and Field. Agriculture in America

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 9

The annual report for 1907 of the United States Secretary for Agriculture contains some interesting information as to the yields of the principal crops; Corn…

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Price of Cattle Increasing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

According to the prices realised for cattle at Thursday's market, it would appear that householders will shortly have an additional burden thrust upon…

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Commercial. Wool. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report:— Notwithstanding the somewhat weaker tendency displayed during the final days of the London series, our London agents felt…

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The Markets. Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson & Co. Ltd. report:— Auction sales of wool will take place in Sydney on the 11th, 12th, and 13th inst. We will offer a catalogue of about 1500…

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Narandera Show. Fine Sheep and Horse Display

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 5

The Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Society's 26th annual show was held on Wednesday and Thursday, and proved highly successful. The weather…

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The Wheat Market. a Firmer Tone. Next Season's Price. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

Melbourne advises a steadier tone in the wheat market, 1200 bags being sold at 4s 1½d per bushel ex-store. Several Melbourne holders now ask 4s 2d. This…

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Unification. the Farmers in Opposition

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 3

The question of unification cropped up at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference on Wednesday. The matter was discussed at considerable length, but the majority of…

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Farmers Co-Operate a Wheatgrowers' Federation

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

The co-operative movement among the farmers and other producers has been revived, and there is a great probability that it will extend…

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Farmers and Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

Certain resolutions passed by the Farmers and Settlers' Conference were placed before the Minister for Lands yesterday, Mr. Moore outlined the…

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