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Farming & the land, 1889

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 2

RAIN has prevailed throughout the greater the greater part of the week, very heavy showers falling on Monday evening and Tuesday. This has the effect of considerably cooling…

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Instinct in Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 2

About the middle of April last we observed a young lamb entangled among briars. It had seemingly struggled for liberty until it was quite exhausted, Its…

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3

MESSRS GOLDS[?]ROUGH, MORT AND COMPANY report under dale of 8th February:—We offered to day 450 bales of wool, and report having sold 550 at auction and privately since…

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Opening of the London Wool Sales. London, January 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 19

The first series of colonial wool sales for the present year was opened this evening, when Messrs. Charles Balme and Co. and Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co. offered 9400 bales, of…

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Farmer

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 1

ALTHOUGH scientists are not in petted accord as to the influence that forests exert upon climatic conditions, nevertheless is sufficient agreement among them for us to…

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farmer. Blood and Bones

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 2

[?]oud, Ind., would not be much of a place without that great cattle slaughtering establishments, the Hammond Packing Company; This firm, on an average, kill a…

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The Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s New Rules

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

AN old adage says that Too many coots spoil the broth,” and this has been exemplified by the manner in which the new rules of the Deniliquin. Pastoral and Agricultural Society have been…

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The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine. (From the Melbourne Argus.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

Sir William Jervois speaking in Melbourne at the time of the opening of the Exhibition, found opportunity to pay a well-merited compliment to the inventor of the sheep shearing machine; “I…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin Friday Evening February 8, 1889

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

A [?] change in the weather took place early in the week and on Monday and Tuesday last showers of almost [?] passed over the district. From one [?] on Monday afternoon extend[?] a little over an…

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Open Column. Napier Street Nuisance. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 3

SIR,—The inconvenience and detriment to my business I have been the victim of during the last three weeks would exhaust the patience of most people. The Municipal Council must be aware…

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Melbourne Wool Market. (Dalgety and Company Limited). Melbourne, February 6

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

WOOL—There is nothing to report respecting our local market no sales having been hold during the week. Our next auction takes place on. 15th inst. Since oar taut circular we have received the following cable advices from our…

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Sydney Wool Sales. From Messrs, Goldsbrough Mort and Co., Limited

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

We offered to-day [?]50 bales of wool and reports having sold 550 by auction and privately since last sale. There was a good attendance of buyers and brisk competition for all lots submitted with the exception of lower…

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Stock and Pastoral News. Wool and Stock Reports. Riverine Grazier Office

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

SINCE our last repot the weather has been gradually getting hotter, but sot hot enough to do any damage to the spring of grass that is making its appearance after the recent…

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The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

Sir William Jervois, spanking in Melbourne at the time of the Exhibition, found opportunity to pay a well merited compliment to the inventor of…

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Wool and Stook Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

MESSRS GOLDSBROUGH, MORTLAND COMPANY report under date of 8th February:—We offered to-day 450 bales of wool, and reprot having sold 550 at auction and privately since…

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Postponement of Sale. Horses, Cattle, Drays, Harness, &c

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

Owing to the recent rains it has been found impracticable to transport the stock from Mr Mulligan's selection, where they at present are, to Messrs. R. C. M'Kinney and Co's mart…

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Election of Sheep Directors. to the Editor of the Recorder

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 3

SIR.—The revolution of the political kaleidoscope continues to reveal new and unexpected phases. In the agitation and excitement in the "scramble to power" now…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 2

SINCE last issue we have had a continuance of fine weather, without rain. There have been, however, heavy dews overnight, and grass in springing everywhere. In all…

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The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 11

Sir William Jervois, speaking in Melbourne at the time of the opening of the Exhibition, found opportunity to pay a well-merited compliment to the inventor of…

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 3

THE AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY, Melbourne, report under date 15th inst.:—We offered to-day 918 bales of wool, and sold 898, including some exhibition wools…

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