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Farming & the land, 1890

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Wool. London, August 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 19

The total number of bales for the home trade since the closing of the June-July series of sales is 21,800…

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Kooba Wool to Be Boycotted

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 2

A telegram to the Argus from Sydney, dated Wednesday, says:— "The wharf laborers to-night considere! a communication received from the Wagga branch of the…

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Commercial Intelligence. Wheat and Flour. London, July 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 19

The English wheat market is dull. The Continental markets are inactive. The American market is declining. The spot quotation in New York of No. 2 red winter wheat is…

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Farming for Olive Oil

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 1

Olive culture has attained enormous proportions in Italy. It is computed that the amount of oil produced annually in the entire kingdom, is 33,000,000 gallons…

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Riverside Seed Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 6

WE have received from Mr. G. F. Berthoud, proprietor of Riverside Seed Farm, Riverside, Corowa, his catalogue and price list for spring, 1890. It contains a large…

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Corowa Farmers' Union

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 3

A MEETING of farmers and others interested,was held at the Royal Hotel, Corowa, on Wednesday night to consider the desirability or otherwise of forming…

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The Farm, Station, and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 11

THE KITCHEN GARDEN.—It is time that sowings of Marrow peas and Windsor beans Should be made; these require a very light covering at this season, especially when…

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The Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 3

The fourteenth annual show of the Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened on Wednesday. The sky looked dull and threatening, with a cold sharp wind, blowing all the horning…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Offi[?][?] Friday Evening. August 8. 1[?]90

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 2

THE weather has again been wet daring the week and the general fee [?] that a little loss rain Is [?] Sharp [?]generally are delayed in their [?] arrangements [?]is practically impossible to muster the sheep [?]…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 2

WOOL—A small oatalonge of about 208 bales was offered at Geelong on 80th of July, co[?]ng principally of scoured and aliped aorta, which realised fair prices. Several small [?]will be offered here this afternoon, and we will…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 18

A meeting of committee was held on Wednesday afternoon ; Mr. J. Grieve occupied the chair. The other members present were Messrs. E. Kernan, W. Turner, J. Day, B…

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Suggestions for Sheep Shows. (Leader.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 11

It is the aim of all sheep breeders to improve the quality of their flocks, and the main object in holding sheep shows is to give ocular demonstration of what can be…

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WOOL & Station Produce Reports. Melbourne, August 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 4

Messrs. YOUNGHUSBAND and Co. (Limited) report:—Wool,—During the past week very little has been done locally, and sales are of small importance. Sheepskins. —Butchers’ green…

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Commercial Intelligence. Wheat and Oats. London, August 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 18

The English wheat market is unchanged. The Continental markets are dull. The American market is showing a general advance. The spot quotation in New York of…

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Poultry Farm Near Numurkah

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 12

For some years past the name of Mr. Edney has been well known as that of a successful poultry exhibitor at the shows of this district. Many prizes have fallen…

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The Farm, Station, and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 11

THE KITCHEN GARDEN.—If not already done the herb border should now have attention, most kitchen herbs requiring replanting every third year; it is generally…

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Correspondence. the Union of Farmers’ Unions to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 19

SIR,—As there appears to be a somewhat vague idea abroad as to the object to be gained by an amalgamated union of farmers’ and selectors’ unions, I beg, through the medium…

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Stock Report. [?] Pastoral Times [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 2

Seventy five [?] of [?] fell since Saturday last. It has [?] nearly every day since and the reads are in the worst [?] of the whole of a very wet season. In the town the [?] [?] are in [?] The plains have…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday last Dr. Noyes occupied the chair, and the following…

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Melbourne Wool Market. (Dalgety and Company Limited).Melbourne, August 18

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 2

WOOL—At the local sales held on the 6th instant about 475 bales were offered, of which 330 bales were cold. Greasy sold up to 8d, and [?] We will offer a small [?] to-morrow the 14th inst…

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