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Farming & the land, 1909

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Commercial. Wool. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Ltd., report:—Natwithstanding the fact that up to the close of the 1908 auctions no less than 424,000…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles (All Rights Reserved) the Dairy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

Cheese making is now in full process, and in districts where conducted is at present the principal work on hand. Not even busy operations in…

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A Useful Farm Article

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

Any man who cultivates land knows how awkward it is so be at a standstill now and again, oftentimes at a busy time of the year, owing to the…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 4

Dalgety and Coy., Ltd., report under date Slit December, 1908 :—The short holiday period in the wool trade has now practically terminated, as on January…

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General Cables. LONDON, Jan. 1. Cattle Driving

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 2

Twenty-five persons have been arrested near Clonmei, Ireland, for cattle driving. WINTER IN BRITAIN…

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Dairy Registration

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 2

Those holding dairy licenses are reminded that the time for renewals expired on December 31, and those carrying on the business of dairying in any…

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Farmer Shot Dead. Fatal Gun Accident. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 2

Frederick Thompson a well-known settler in the Moree district, died to-day from tho result of a gun accident. A man named Koy, who was doing…

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Dairymen's Licenses

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 2

We would remind dairymen in Wagga and district that all licensee and registrations in connection with this business expired on December…

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The Sheep Fly

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

Mr W. H. Webb, Bathurat, writes to the "S.M. Herald:—Anything that will assist sheepbreeders to cope with the sheep fly is welcome news. Just…

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Wool Reports and Figures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co. report:—There is every prospect of continuance of a buoyant market throughout January, February and March, and as the…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson & Co. Ltd., report under date December 29:— Notwithstanding the fact that up to the close of the 1908 auctions no…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

The Temora Grain Storage Co., Ltd., with a capital of £25,000, has been registered onder the Companies acts 1899 to 1907…

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Grape Crop Affected. Heat Apoplexy. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

The beat yesterday played havoc with the grape vines in the Cumberland district. Vignerons anticipate a heavy loss. Cattle and poultry…

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"Dry" Farming in California

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

A Mr. Boroff, manager of the Porter ranch in California, has given a racy account to the papers of his success with "dry" farming. "I have…

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The Wet Wool Experiments

The Worker · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

Since his appointment, Dr. McKenzie, who, in collaboration with Dr. Hutchings, is conducting experiments in connection with the wet wool problem, has visited a…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

Dalgety and Company, Limited, report under date 5th January:—After a shorter suspension of public business in wool than usual, auction sales in…

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The Wheat Market. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

Chickwheat and milling wheat are a trifle firmer. New wheat milling is quoted at 3s 8d to 3s 8½d; new Manitoba, N.S.W. grown, milling, 4s 2d;…

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Walla Farms. Provision for Roads and Reserves

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

When it became known that the Government had not only cut up the whole of the Walla Walla resumed estate, but had included practically all…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Worker · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 25

There was a very fair attendance at the "Farm" last Saturday, although there was a pony meeting on the same afternoon…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

Dalgetty & Co., Limited, report:—After a shorter suspension of public business in wool than usual, auction sales in Sydney market were resumed…

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