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Farming & the land, 1892

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Freetrade in Wool. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 31

SIR,—With your permission I desire to make a few remarks against the argument used in your footnote to ‘‘Freetrader’s” letters. To show why I think it advisable…

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Amalgamation of Farmers’ Unions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 15

Mr. NEVE moved—‘‘That in the opinion of this meeting it is necessary to amalgamate the Farmers’ Unions throughout the Southern District, having its centre in Wagga, or some…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin Friday Evening April 24, 1892

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 2

THE weather baa been beautifully fine during the week, but the nights end mornings bare been piercingly [?] Heavy frosts have beau experienced, nod there is a [?] of the growth of all [?] of herbage. Stock…

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Melbourne Wool Market. (Dalgety and Company Limited), Melbourne, June 29

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 2

WOOL—Our cables from our London office report a fairly firm tone in the series of sales now in progress, the attendance of buyers being large and competition being well maintained. All good combing sorts and fine crossbreds in…

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[?] the People. Important Facts Toe Country Readers. New South Wales Trade. Note for Farmers

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 1

The latest returns published by the Statistical Department with respect to the import and export [?] of New South Wales, have aroused consider. [?] interest in the metropolis. People are begi[?]…

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Amateur Farming

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 1

A person on an amateur farm is, to a certain extent, isolated, and is at the [?]rey of various marauders that infest civilisation—or, as I am [?]king of [?]teur farming…

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Farm and Garden

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 1

Sulphur is often given to fowls in excea[?] as a preventive of sickness. A very moderate quantity may be given to them during the moulting season with excellent results, if…

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Home Farmers' Union. Dissatisfaction at the "Protective" Policy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 3

THE Hume Farmers' Union held its quarterly meeting at Burrumbuttock, on Saturday last, Mr. W. F. Zweck in the chair. There was a moderate attedance of…

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Horse and Dairy Stock. Melbourne, July 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 4

Messrs, CAMPBELL and SONS report:—Horses. —A shott supply of country horses forward for the week’s sale. The demand continues good for upstanding hacks, Indian remounts, and good…

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Hume Farmers’ Union

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 19

The quarterly meeting of this body was held on Saturday last at Burrumbultock. Mr. W. F. Z[?]eck, president, occupied the chair. Among others present were Messrs. B…

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The Champion Farm of New South Wales. Bon Accord

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 25

Again this year Mr. Anthony Brunskill, the owner of Bon Accord, a farm near Urar quinty, has been successful in his competition tor the national prizes, he this year beating all comers…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin, Friday Evening, July 8, 1892

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 2

THE weather during the past week has been seasonable, and the rain which has fallen had a most beneficial effect upon the pastoral and agricultural prospects of the district. The rain commenced on Tuesday evening…

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Melbourne Wool Market. (Dalgety and Company Limited). Melbourne, July [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 1

WOOL—Our London office report by cable a continued keen demand for all sorts of good co[?] merinos and fine crossbreds at the sales now in progress, but coarse crossbred qualities, and all classes of faulty wools are…

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Scab in Sheep

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 1

Scab in sheep cannot be so effectually treated during the winter as at any other of the seasons. If possible, it would be better to wait another month. Partial treatment at…

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Renewal of Pastoral Leases in the Central Division

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 3

Following the example of most of the Municipal Councils in Riverina, our own Corporate body has prepared and sent out in the town and district for signatures, the…

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Farm and Garden. Points About a Good Horse

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 1

There are some points which are valuable in horses of every description. The head should be proportionately large and well set on, the power jawbones should be…

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Hay Pastoral Association

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee was held on Thursday at Messrs Wilkinson, Lavender and C[?]pman's office. Present: Messrs D. Grant (President) in the chair, R. A. Warden. A. P…

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Stud Sheep Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 37

At the annual sales of stud sheep last week Mr. J. S. Horetall gave 205 guineas for a son of P[?]igrim, bred by Mr. T. Gibson, of Tasmania. Mr. R. Rouse of Mudgee paid 500…

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An Export Duty on Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 4

The Evening Newt is responsible for the following remarkable statement:—“It is said there is a movement on foot in Riverina to induce the Government of this colony to…

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Is Farming on the Decline?

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 2

THE change in the fiscal policy of New South Wales which came about with the advent of the present Protectionist Government was, at the time of its…

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