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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1889

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Tue London Wool Sales. London, April 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 19

The -London sates of colonial wool, which bad [?]een suspended during the Easter holidays, were resumed this evening There was a large it e[?]dance of buyers, the competition was keen,…

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Rural Notes, Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co Limited. Bbighter Prospeots for the Wool Trade

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 11

The annual general meeting of shareholders in Goldsbrough, Mort, and Oo. Limited was held at noon on the 24th ult., the sale-room at the company's…

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Open Column (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 3

SIR,—I shall feel obliged if you will find space in your next issue for this letter, and the annexed accounts relating to the theatricals in Easter week, which I desire to make public for the satisfaction of…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening May 3, 1889

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 2

THE weather during the week has been mild and genial, and yesterday we were [?] favoured with some nice showers. The [?] is now growing vigorously and the prospects for the future are most encouraging to both the…

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Melbourne Wool Market. (Dalgety and Company Limited). Melbourne, May 1

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 2

WOOL-London Sales—The London wool sales were resumed after the Easter holidays, on Wednesday last, 24th April. Cable messages from our London office advise us that the sale re-opened firmly, the previous rates being fully maintained…

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Hay Pastoral Association

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 2

The committee of the above association met yesterday afternoon. Present—Mr C. G. Stewart (in the chair) and Messrs A. P. Stewart, R. M. Ayre, J. Russell, C. G…

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Farmer. Don't Fight the Team

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 May 1889 · page 1

In a horse shows signs of stubbor[?]ess or contr[?]cess just get mad yourself, and you can rest assured you are fixed for the rest of the day, as long as you want to keep it up…

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Farmer. The Washing of Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 2

This utilitarian ago has no scruples about removing the old landmarks. If any practice has ceased to be profitable, it very soon [?]ts out of date. One of the old landmarks…

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Sheep Regulations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 15

In the Legislative Assembly on 30th ult., Mr. Lyne said:—I should like to draw the attention of the Secretary for Mines to the regulations now existing along the Murray in connection with…

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The New Pastoral Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 37

Some time ago the sheepowners in the Wagga Wagga district convened a conference to be held at Narandera to consider the question of the Shearers' Union. Most of the…

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Tungamah Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 11

The Tungamah Express says:—The local butter factory is just about completed, everything being finished with the exception of painting, which will take about…

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Farmer. The Cost of Growing Wheat in Missouri

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 1

The following questions submitted to more than one hundred practical formers in the wheat growing counties of Missouri elicited such information as has enabled the Rural…

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To Judge the Age of Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 11

The following rules may be adopted to tell the age of cattle:—A heifer has no rings on her horns until she is two years of age; and one is added each year thereafter…

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The Wheat Market. London, May 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 19

Australian wheat is unaltered, being quoted at 39[?]. 6d. 496lb., ex warehouse. New Zea-land long-berried wheat is firm at 39s. LONDON, May 4…

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The Wool Sales. London, May 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 19

At the wool sales to-day prices were un-changed. The next series Commences on June 18, the quantity to be included being limited to…

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Wit and Humor. Amateur Farming

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 13

It is curious how great men differ about little things. Sir Walter Scott liked dogs. I don’t. A dog is supposed to be necessary on an amateur farm. He keeps the amateur cow…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 3

[?] ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society [?] held at the Royal Hotel, on Wednesday last. James Burchfield occupied the chair and…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin Friday Evening May 10 1889

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 2

The rain which commenced on Friday last continued over [?] and [?] of Sunday during which time over [?] inches fell and on last night a further 11 points were registered making with what fell on Thursday…

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Melbourne Wool Market. (Dalgety and Company Limited). Melbourne, May 8

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 2

WOOL—London Sales.—During the week we have received the following cable messages from our London office:— “The wool sales have closed firmly this day (4th of May), lately reported rates being fully maintained. Out of…

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Open Column. a Run Down to Moama in the Special Train with Railway COMMISSIONERS.(To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 3

Through the courtesy of Mr David Tenant, manager of the D. and M. Railway, a seat in a carriage was proffered me as hon. sec, of the Railway League and accepted gladly. On the way…

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