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Farming & the land, 1908

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Methods of Wheat Cultivation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

With the object of obtaining data regarding the wheat crops of the State on which to formulate some means of estimating the best methods…

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The Markets. Sydney Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

Sydney's wool sales are again in full awing. After a longer Christmas vacation than usual the wool exchange resounds with the frenzied bidding of excited…

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Improving the Wheat Yield. Interesting Experiments

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. Hugh I've, principal of Dobb[?] Agricultural College. Victoria, has [?] out for several years an interesting s[?] of experiments in breeding…

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A Fine Crop

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

A well-known agriculturalist at Yathella, between Wagga and Junne, has had a most satisfactory harvest, despite the dry season. From an area of…

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London Wool Bales

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

At to-day's London Colonial wool tales both merinos and crossbred, ware keenly competed for. Faulty descriptions were slightly in boyers' favor…

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Size of Wheat Bags

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

The proposnl of the Federal Government to reduce the size wheat bags to the holding capacity of [?], was the subject of a discussion brought…

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On Farm Add Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. T. J. S. Nicholle of Willie Ploma, is offering chaff in quantity at £5/10/- per ton. On Thursday next a large tract of…

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Rabbit Extermination. the Danysz Experiments. Discussed by the Farmers and Settlers Association. Trial on the Mainland Favored

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

At the meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and settlers Association on Saturday, presided over by the president, Mr. Sttout, the subject of…

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Has the Closer Se[?]ement Farmer been Over rated? (To the Editor "Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

Sir,— The question as to whether the closer settlement purchaser should pay rated on his holding from the 1st of January, [?] although they only…

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The Markets. the Wool Market

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 3

Prospects in the wool market are now much brighter than they wore only two or three weeks ago. The money market is now normal; in fact, the Bank of England…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 22, '08. Sheep Case

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 3

Inspector of stock (Donald Macpherson) v. Martin Collins, charged with travelling 3,500 sheep by an indirect route. Mr. Morgan for plaintiff; Mr. MacMahon…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. held their first sale of the year to-day, offering a good selection of 5280 bales, the bulk of which was sold. As…

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Thomas I.: Defender of the Wheat Sack

The Worker · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 17

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The Burdens of a Wheat Carrier. Piled on by Mr. Wade and Mr. Bent

The Worker · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 14

The announcement by Mr. Chapman, Minister for Customs, that he will not allow the weight of wheat in sacks to exceed 200lbs. is gratifying evidence that one…

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Lads for Farmers. (To the Editor, "Wagga Advertiser")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

Sir.—A number of city lads and young men are coming to me stating that they are anxious to adopt country [?]. Some of them wish to get on…

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The Small Farmer. an American Article with Australian Application

The Worker · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 23

The United States census shows that there are 10,438,219 persons engaged in agricultural pursuits. It is probable that the vast majority of these should be…

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The Farmer. Inconsistencies of a Consistent Grumbler

The Worker · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 29

The day of the "rough and ready" farmer passed with the advent of the State-conducted Agricultural College. Nowadays, the farmer must adopt scientific methods or be…

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Salting Butter

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

The following suggestions in the salting of butter have been issued by the Iowa Dairymen’s Association; U.S.A.:— No established rule for salting butter…

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The Dairy. Method of Butter-making

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

In bulletin No; 13, issued by the Dairy Division of the Ontario Department, of Agriculture are given the results of experiments to…

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Wheat Culture

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

Prior to the drought of 1902, the proper cultivation of wheat was only partially understood, the then methods being accepted…

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