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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1898

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Dairy Farming oh the Richmond

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 6

THERE is at present such an exodus of , dairy farmers from this district to the northern rivera and so much has recently been said about the glories of the north…

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The London Wool Sales

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

LONDON, June 28.—The fourth series of wool sales commenced to-day At the opening of the sales prices were the same as at the conclusion of the last series, but at the…

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The Stud Sheep Sales a Prosperous Outlook

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 6

Already there are signs of activity in the various wool ware houses around Gireular Quay, where preparations are being carried out…

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Sydney Sheep Sales. Satisfactory Prices

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 4

At Sydney on Monday the annual stud sheep fair was opened at the stores of Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin. A catalogue of 919 rams and…

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Why Afghan Sheep Have Fat Tails

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 6

The sheep of Afganistan are famed for the great size and fatness of their tails. A lot purchased by the…

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Annual Sale of Stud Sheep

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2

Messrs. Powers, Rutherford and Co. will commence their Slat annual sales of stud sheep in the warehouses of the Australasian Morgage and…

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Impartation of Stud Sheep

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 1

By the steamer Queen Cristina, which anchored at Sydney on Monday from Hew York, there arrived consignment of Vermont sheep, brad by…

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Annual Sale of Stud Sheep in Melbourne. President Sold Fob One Thousand Guineas

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 6

At the warehouses of the Australasian Mortgage and Agency Company, Melbourne, on Monday last, Messrs. Powers, Rutherford,…

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New South Wales Farmers' & Settlers Association. (To the Editor of the Manaro Mercury.)

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 6

SIR,—If Cooma has not already established an Association it nay do so, and resolve to amalgamate with us. The only conditions are that it…

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The Selection and Purchase of a Dairy Herd. Principal, Hawkesbury Agricultural College

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 2

THE establishment of a herd of profitable dairy cattle at the present time is by no means an easy matter. Dairying is being extended nearly all over the colony, and…

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The Wool Boycott. (To the Editor of the Manure Mercury.)

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 5

SIR,—It is rather difficult just now for woolgrowers, who are more interested in the free sale of wool, to get a clear understanding of how matters…

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The Wool Trade Dispute. Statement of the Co Operative Directors

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 6

Two of the directors of the Co-operative Company—Messrs. William Rand and J. Leslie—explain their company's position as follows:…

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The Wool Boycott and the Way to Meet It. (To the Editor of the Maun Mercury)

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1898 · page 2

SIR,—A short time since I wrote urging that every wool-grower in the country who could do so, should ship his wool to London, and refuse…

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Wool Burnt at Sea

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 3

120 bales of wool by the German steamer Olden berg, which left Sydney on the 11th August, were…

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Dairy Notes. the Escutcheon Principle

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

Principal, Hawkesbury Agricultural College. As this method of judging the milking qualities of different cows has been referred to in a previous issue this article…

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Delegate Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd. Annual General Meeting

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 4

THE annual general meeting of shareholders in the above company was held at Mr. Maddison's office on Friday last for the purpose of receiving the balance…

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The Purification of Bad Butter

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1898 · page 4

It is with a certain feeling of regret that we understand that a new industry is about to be introduced in Ireland—namely,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1898 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling B[?] Association reports as follows for that week ending September 33 ;—Wool : Al this's sales 11594 bales were…

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MARGARINE and Butter. Meeting of Merchants

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 October 1898 · page 3

A meeting of produce and butter merchants was held at the Australia Hotel, Sydney, last week, to discuss what steps should be taken…

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The Wool Dispute. (To the Editor Delegate Argus)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 6 October 1898 · page 5

SIR,—I have just received word from an esteemed station-owner, a friend of mine, concerning this dispute among the wool-buyers, which I would like to make…

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