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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

1,155 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 58

Temora-Barellan Districts Increasing the Wheat Area

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 4

The outstanding feature of the farming operations in the large area of which Temora is the centre is the great stretch of virgin land which…

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Dry Farming

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 4

It is always an interesting matter for investigation the minimum amount of rainfall required to produce a satisfactory crop of wheat. No doubt soil…

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The Crops

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 3

A drive round through the Jindalee valley, by Granite House (Wallendbeen) road, thence to Mr. J. W. Morrow's cosy Cullinga homestead—which, by the way,…

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"Shore 208 Sheep a Day."

The Worker · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 11

At the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions, Sydney, on Monday, a middle-aged man named William Wicks was charged with having maliciously assaulted a man named…

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Farmers' Wheat at 3s. Consumers Purchase at 5/. Who Has the Profit. Perth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 3

A serious position in connection with the State's wheat production and export trade has been brought to light by the publication by the Government…

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London Wool Sales. LOADON, May 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

The colonial wool sales opened to-day, when the competition was brisk at from par to 10 per cent. advance on the closing rates of last series…

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Dry Farming

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

The land through Gerald[?] and about Tubbul, along the proposed new railway route to connect the southern system with the western trunk, is noted…

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Football. Rugby. Lake Albert v. FARM

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 4

The above teams meet on the racecourse on Saturday next at 3.30 sharp. The following will represent the Lake: R. P. Graham, G. Graham, E. Angel…

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Wool Firm

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

The London wool sales are animated. Crossbreds and strong merinos are 5 per cent. higher…

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Farm and Field. Wheat Grown by Electricity

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 4

An experiment of the greatest interest to farmers and gardeners is now being conducted by Messrs R and D. Bomford, of Pitchill and Bevington, near Evesham…

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Wool. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report:- Our London agents cabled us under date 26th ult. that prospects for the sales due to begin in London to-day are bright, it being…

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Wheat and Chaff Returns

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 5

Further evidence is given of the fertility of the soil of these districts by a glance at this seasons wheat and chaff returns at…

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The Position of Wheat Abroad

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 6

Private Cable advices, as also the recent business in cargoes, shows that the world's wheat market is recovering from the…

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To-day's Telegrams. Wheat and Chaff, SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

Wheat, buyers, 5/4½, sellers 5/6; chick 4/11; chaff 4/4 to 5/6. Oplum Smugglers. An Indian hawker named Henry…

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Farm and Station

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

Shute, Bell & Co., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date May 4:—Our London agents cabled us under date 26th ult that prospects…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

The Gundagai district will this year supply a record quantity of land under cultivation for wheat. May the wheatgrowing policy expand. Between…

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Hillston Distriot Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Hillston Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Club House Hotel on Saturday night…

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Farmers and Settlers' Platform

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 4

Read for yourself! Here it is! Election platform of the Farmers and Settiers' Association. Re-affirmed at the 1907 Conference:-…

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To Farmers and Others

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 3

The Department of Agriculture is determined to be of use and benefit to the men on the land in this state. That splendid monthly publication, the…

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Cattle Thief Escapes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

Robert Charles Ellis, who with his brother James, is alleged to have stolen 23 head of cattle in Victoria and disposed of them at Wodonga and…

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