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Farming & the land, 1908

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Farm and Station

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 4

Mr. Valder, the head of the Information Bureau and late commercial agent in South Africa for N.S.W., who has recently returned from South…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 2

A Dingo Suppression Association has been formed at Goobragandra. Further applications for wire-netting have been lodged with the local…

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Cultivation of Root Crops. Importance of Hoeing

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 9

Roo. crops during the period of growth require more attention than [?] any other of the ordinary cultivated crops. In order that the plants may…

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Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 3

Wheat is quiet here, wool coming in fast, nearly all being consigned to Sydney, some local buyers are operating on small lots. Prices for good…

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Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

Mr. J. J. M'Nickle'e wool was sold in Sydney yesterday, and met a good market. The ewe fleece brought to 10d, hoggets 8¼d, crossbreds 8d, and pieces…

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Sheep for Farmers. the Lamb and Mutton Trade. Brutes Breeds As Sires

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 3

The mixed farmer or small sheep- owner who combines sheepbreeding with cropping is yearly becoming an increasingly important factor in lamb…

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The Markets. Wool Market

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

At the wool sales in Sydney on Thursday the market was firm for all classes except crossbreds, which sold slowly at irregular prices. Otherwise values showed…

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The Wheat Market. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 5

Wheat quotations in Sussex-street to-day were: choice milling, buyer 4s 2d, sellers, 4s 2½d; new wheat 3s 7d. Some farmers are willing to sell forward at…

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Cattle Driving in Ireland Brush with Police. London, Oct. 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

A desperate affray occurred between cattle drivers and the police at Rivers-town, Ireland. The cattle drivers fired, injuring several of the police…

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Despondent Farmer. Found Drowned. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

The body of a man found floating in Lane Cove River and clad only in a suit of pyjamas has been identified as that of Thomas Rhodes, aged 56, who…

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The Best Crop

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 3

In a recent and memorable address President Roosevelt stated the world's best crop wag a crop of children. In this homely way the great President…

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Sheep

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 3

Very little alteration to report in this market, except that medium quality woolly sheep are easier. Good and prime quality sheep still command keen competition. The…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

Hill, Clark and Co. report Oct. 28: We submitted a very nice catalogue of wools totalling 2410 bales to a market showing keen competition and…

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Commercial. Wool. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 3

Hill, Clark, and Co. Ltd., report:— We brought forward a catalogue of 2,410 bales and have to report a clearance of 2,150 bales. We met a market showing good…

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The Wheat Market. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 3

A rise in London has led a number of N.S.W. wheatgrowers to ask an extra ½d or 1d per bushel for spot and forward delivery. Quotations: Old…

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A Wheat Case Equity Court Decision. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

In the equity wheat suit of the Farmers and Settlers' Society and the City Bank versus Penfold and others, the Judge gave a verdict for the…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 3

Yee Hing & Co., general storekeepers, of Tumut, announce that they are giving the highest market rates for wool, hides and skins…

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On Farm Aid Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 3

Nan[?] station completed shearing yesterday. Kimo will finish on Wednesday. The top shearing fallies at…

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The Tied Vote and the Farmer

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

THE worst features of the system of party Government were brought out during the debate on the second reading of the Crown…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

The idea of co-operative ensilage making seems to be popalar with most of the South Coast agricultural [?]tion. So far only one society has…

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