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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Molasses As Cattle Feed. a German Experience

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 8

A correspondent to a German paper gives a description of the manner in which molasses is being used as a cattle food. At the present moment the…

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Farm and Station

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 2

Although maize dropped 1d on Monday the tone of the Sydney market was firmer on Wednesday, though no change was made in quotations…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 2

It has been ascertained from the Lands Department that the Closer Settlement Advisory Board for the southern districts has made enquiries…

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Hillston District Farmers and Settlors' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the members of the Hillston Branch of the Farmers and Settlors' Association was held at the Club House Hotel on Saturday…

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Mr. Holman and the Farmers and Settlers' Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 2

On a motion of adjournment on Wednesday, Mr. Holman made reference in the Assembly to certain alleged statement of members of the Farmers and…

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Russian Wheat. Methods of Farming

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 7

For purposes of experiment and tests the Kansas Experiment Station secured some 25 varieties of Russian seed wheat last summer, and Mr. C. W…

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Melbourne Wool-trade Trouble

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

At a representative meeting of wool- growers held at the offices of the Pastoralists' Association on Wednesday, Mr J. M. Campbell (president of the…

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The Markets. Wool Market

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 3

Dalgety and Company, Limited, report under date of October 20th:—At the wool sales on Monday, we submitted 5,150 bales under very favorable selling conditions…

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New South Wales Wheat Harvest. a Promising "Outlook. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

According to the report of the Government statistician, issued to-day, the total area under wheat in New South Wales is estimated at 1,939,440…

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Lecture on "Dry Farming."

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

Mr G. L. Sutton, wheat experimentalist to the Department of Agriculture, and manager of the Cowra Experimental arm, has arranged to…

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Personal. Valedictory at the Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

Mr C. Woollett, house master of the Wagga Experimental Farm, was, on the eve of his departure to take up the duties of stock inspector,…

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Commercial. Wool. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 3

Hill, Clark and Co. Ltd., report:— We submitted a catalogue of 2,161 bales, of which we sold at auction 2,077. The general tone of the market is better, and…

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New South Wales Wheat Harvest

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

ACCORDING to the report of the Government Statistician, the total area under wheat in New South Wales is estimated at 1,989,440 acres, being an…

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Melbourne Wool and Grain Markets

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., report :—Wool.—Locally, pending the settlement of the dispute between the woolbrokers and wool buyers, the…

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Melbourne Wool Sales the Season Opened. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 3

The Victorian wool selling season was opened to-day. Dalgety's offered a representative catalogue to a very large attendance of buyers, including…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

Of 6715 bales of wool offered at the Sydney wool sales on Thursday, 6241 bales were sold, the demand being good and prices higher…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

Last week two Yuss district clips sold up to ll 1/2d per lb. The prospects are not so bad after all. At the local Und Office, A. R…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Meeting of Wagga Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was bold at the School of Arts on Saturday. The chair was occupied by…

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Children and Dairying

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

The statements recently published about children having to work on dairy farms and thus have their education neglected were reterred to by…

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Visit to the Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

Arrangements in connection with the annual visit to the farm were discussed, and it was mentioned that members of other district, branches would…

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