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Farming & the land, 1909

1,155 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 58

The Markets. WHEAT

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

Lindley, Walker & Co., report:—There has been a steady demand for all qualities of wheat during the past few weeks, and for the prime qualities special prices have been…

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The Markets Wool Reports

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report:— The wool market retains its strength, the best rates of the…

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Miracle Crops

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 9

It is the belief of those who have most deeply penetrated the subject that plants, especially corn crops, are about to be produce d capable of doubling the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

Schute, Bell, and Co., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 2nd February:—The market reopened firmly yesterday with…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

Wool sales were held in Melbourne to-day when Dalgety and Co offered 2000 bales. There was a large attendance of buyers, and very spirited competition…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Feb. 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 7

At the wool sales business was brisk and all sorts were firm at recent rates…

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"Dollar" Wheat in Sight. Advance in Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 7

The strength of Mark-lane is emphasised by the cabled sales of no fewer than nine Australian wheat cargoes on one day in London…

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"Wet Wool" Solution of the Difficulty. Federal Government's Action

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

In the course of his annual general report to the delegates at the conference of the Australian Workers' Union, presented on Friday, the hon…

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Science of Wheat Culture Tribute to the Late William Farrer

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

A correspondent writes:—Over a very large proportion of Riverina the harvest for the season 1908-1909 has certainly been a bounteous one, and the…

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Co-operative Farming. Four Per Cent Return. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

Lord Rayleich, the distinguished scientist, inaugurated a scheme sometime ago of co-operative farming on his estate, in Essex. The working of…

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Wheat Standards

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

The corn trade sectional committee of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce met on Friday, afternoon for the purpose of striking the standard sample of f.a q…

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Wool Sales

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

Gadara over BB over Park, 20 w 10d, 4b and [?] 7d. WP over Spring Flat, 4 fe and w 9 1/4d…

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Extension of Wheat Zones

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

The rapid progress made in wheat culture in the district surrounding Temora to Barmedman and Ardlethan has been such an eye-opener to the…

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Wool Reports and Figures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report:—The market shows a better tone, and prices at our sale on Feb, 3rd were fully equal to the best rates of the…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

IT is reported officially in Victoria that there is not a single failure in lucerne-growing at the irrigation settlement of Wy[?]s…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. O'brien's Creek Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the O'Brien's Creek branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.S.W., was held at Mr. W. E. Boothey's residence on…

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Dairy Supervision

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

According to Dr. Ashburton Thompson, president of the Board of Health, "the Board's persevering attention to the state of individual dairies in…

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Farmers and Settlers Organisation

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

The organisation work in connection with the formation of branches and district councils of the Farmers and Settlers Association of New South Wales is now…

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Wool Market

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 2

At Monday's sales the market was animated for all batter class spinning wools, but medium, greasy, and dull and shabby lots were irregular, with prices somewhat…

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Rise in Butter

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

For some time past a small section of the butter trade in Melbourne has evinced a strong desire to bring about an advance in the current rates. This…

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