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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1872

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The London Wool Question. to the Editor of the “European Mail” London, January, 1872

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 4

Sir,—The committee of the Colonial Wool Merchants’ Association have issued the report of the sub-committee, to which the various memorials from the colonies were…

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Wool and Stock Report. Standard Office, Hay, Wednesday, March 27

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 27 March 1872 · page 2

THE much-desired rain has come. On Monday morning a gentle shower began to tall, and continued at intervals during the day. Yesterday was fine, but appearances are in favour of more wet. 2500…

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To the Editor if the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of March 9th in a leader comparing the relative opinions of the Riverina members, my views are put as in favour of annexation. In the report of my speech at Hay. I…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 3

Sir,—Will yon kindly allow me to make use of your columns to express a “vote of thanks” which had been intended to have been proposed by Mr. Robertson and heartily endorsed by…

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Farming & Gardening. Notes Farming

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 2

IT may not be without its use to offer some remarks as to the proper character of an Agricultural Department, such as would be suited for a view country wherein,…

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Wool and Stock Report Standard Office, Hay, Wednesday, April 10

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 10 April 1872 · page 2

THE momentous question at present is—th weather. It looks very droughty, and the hearts of [?] years for their poor coming lambs, when they look at the dry, parched land, wherein…

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Colonial Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 April 1872 · page 4

Following the example of America, Germany trying the experiment of importing wools direct from the colonies, and offering them by public auction to her home buyers, thereby…

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Farming & Gardening. Notes on Farming

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 April 1872 · page 2

It is very gratifying to be enabled to account the keeping of sheep as a valuable addition to Victorian agriculture and more [?] to congratulate squatters and farmers…

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Hay Pastoral Association Meeting

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 April 1872 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the Hay Pastoral Association was held at the Caledonian Hotel, Hay, on Friday, 12th April, 1872. Present: Messrs. Simson (in…

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Wool and Stock Report. Standard Office, Hay, Wednesday, April 17

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 April 1872 · page 2

OUR river, after a slight rise, fell again, and as the rain is withheld, business is likely to fall into the hands of teamsters, who have been but slightly employed for two or three…

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Farmers’ Clubs. (From the Ballarat Star)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 3

We have not in this country realised as yet the idea of farmers’ Clubs as entertained in America and the United Kingdom. After considerable effort the Ballarat club was…

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Farming & Gardening. Notes on Farming

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 2

Our guardians of the agricultural interest, to wit, the influential newspapers, are striving with might and main to discourage farmers who fain would be growing wheat,…

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Hay Pastoral Cup. Committee Meeting

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 24 April 1872 · page 2

A meeting for the above purpose was held last Wednesday evening at Tattersall's Hotel Mr. James Macgregor, junior, in the chair. Mr. G. C. Loughnan read the minutes of the last…

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Wool and Stock Report. Standard Office, Hay, Wednesday, April 24

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 24 April 1872 · page 2

THE weather has been very dry, but yesterday some rain fell, and we may have some more soon. Lambing will be general in a month. Lachlan and Murrumbidgee low—…

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Farming in Western Texas. (From the New York World.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 24 April 1872 · page 4

All that part of Texas vest of the Colorado River is called Western Texas, comprising a tract with an average width of 300 miles by about 900 miles long. Although them are…

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Will the Rail Benefit the Farmers? (from the Argus.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 24 April 1872 · page 4

Mr. Graham Berry, when at Kilmore, “congratulated the inhabitants of the district upon the fact that, by the completion of the railway to the town of Kilmore, a far better…

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A Model Dairy. (From the Animal World)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 24 April 1872 · page 4

A dairy should be built in a dry situation, as near the cowhouse, as possible, It should, if possible, be sunk three feet in the ground, be well drained and ventilated, shielded from…

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Pastoral Times Office. Saturday Morning, 27th April

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 3

WEATHER fine, but apparently unsettled. ANGUS SUTHERLAND, late of Hay, for shooting Isaac Sutherland, has been convicted at Melbourne, and was merely held to bail in his own recognizances…

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The Alleged Bungowannah Cattle Stealing Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 2

THIS week has added another case to the list of what may happen to a man or men in New South Wales. We have it on record that EVELYN REID, son of DAVID RED, of…

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The Yield of the Crops. (From the Gealong Advertiser}

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 3

Messrs Smale and Walters, of the Barrahool Hills, send us their usual annual result of the harvest, which we append:— la accordance with our usual practice we…

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