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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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The Wrong Sheep

The Worker · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 5

Andrew Henning bought a champion ewe from Samuel Mackay at Perth (W.A.) for. £31 10s. When the sheep was delivered Henning discovered that it was not…

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The Wheat Burden

The Worker · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 16

ONE of the most depressing features of modern life is that while the aggregate wealth of the world is increasing, individual affluence, except in a few notable…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

Goldsborough, Mort and Co., report under date February 20:—For our fifteenth sale of the season we submitted a catalogue of 3588 bales…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Junee Branch the Rabbit Question

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

At the general meeting of the branch of the Farmers and Setters' Association on Saturday, a letter was read from the Wagga P.P. Board…

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Farms for Teaching Immigrants

The Worker · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 16

THE Immigration League after doing its best to induce men and women to come to this country finds itself worried by those who have been misled. The league…

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Farm and Dairy. ORIGINAL ARTlCLES ( All Rights Reserved.) Lima Beans

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

One of the most profitable crops to grow, especially for those who have only a small space 60 devote to the growth of vegetables, is Lima Beans…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

The balance-sheet of the Pastures Protection Board for 1907 appears in this issue. Approval of After-auction Purchase…

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Farm an Field. [?] Floors

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 7

No substance is so suitable for floors for farm [?] as concrete. It can be easily kept clean and is free from all smells likely to be troublesome on…

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Some British Crops. for the Past Year. an Official Summary

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 7

From a summary of the estimated yield of the cereal and other crops in Great Britain in the present year, published in the “Journal of the Board of…

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The Dairy. the Special Purpose Cow

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 7

Mr T. L. Haeeker of the Minnesota Agricultural College, U. S. A. is a firm believer In the “Special purpose” dairy cow. In his opinion, any, other kind of…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 5

Hill, Clark and Co. report under date February 20:— Wool.—We only submitted a small catalogue this week, comprised of…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report, February 25:—The general appearance of the catalogues is indicative of the near approach of the end of the…

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Farm and Bushworkers' Union

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

The first annual conference of the Australian Form and Bushworkers' Union will be held in the Protestant Hall, Wagga, on Saturday, March 7…

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Farmers' Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

A farmers' fair and autumn show, under the auspices of the Wagga branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, will be held in the…

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Public Opinion. Sheep Die From Dipping. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 1

SIR,—I noticed a paragraph in your issue of the 22nd February, in reference to the recent loss sustained by Mr. Hazlett after dipping his sheep…

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Terrific Hailstorm. Damage in the Windsor District. Crops and Stock Suffer. Farmer Struck Senseless. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

A terrific storm, accompanied by hailstones. many of which were as large as duck eggs, passed over Windsor district last night…

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Dry Farming in Queensland

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 1

THE farmers in the Maranoa district, Queensland, are solving the problem of dry farming for themselves in a most natural way. For some time…

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On Farm and Station

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

The recurrence of rains in this State during February has led many old residents to ask whether the good old seasons are coming back again, says…

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Farmers' Fair Entry. (To the Editor "Wagga Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 3

Sir.—There seems to be some misunderstanding in certain quarters in reference to the procedure adopted by the committee in regard to the entry…

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Farm and Bushworker's Union

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

From the balcony of the Pastoral Hotel on Saturday night Mr. M'Keon, organiser for the farm and bushworker's union. addressed a gathering of…

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