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Farming & the land, 1893

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London Wool Sales. From the Australian Mortgage Land and Financr Company, Melbourne.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

We have received the following telegrams from our London office, dated 25th instant:—“Wool Sales.—The wool market is firmer, compared with the closing rates of the last [?] Prices are unchanged for the bulk…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. From the Australasian [?] and Agenoy Company Limited, Melbourne. Tuesday January 24

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

We offered 1380 bales of wool to-day, and sold 1320. There was very active competition and late prices were well maintained. [?] sold to [?] for [?] [?] to 8[?] d and Clear Springe to [?] In…

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Wool & Stock Reports

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 2

TRUCKINGS. — Messrs Crawford and Hidgonck report having on Tuesday consigned 230 fat sheep for Mr W. R. Parker, Ti[?]Tree, to Messrs Pitt, Son and Badgery,…

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Farm and Garden

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 5

Lands which do not pay a profit for cultivation should be put into grass. If well stocked with good cattle, they will then at least lose you no money…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 2

Riverina graziers bent upon finding calets for their surplus stock have warmly taken on the project of the Corowa Boiling Down Coy. where it is estimated…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 26

A meeting of committee was held on Wednesday. Mr. E. Kernan was in the chair; the other members present were Messrs. Bowyer-Smijth, Grieve, G. A. Thompson,…

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New Zealand Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 29

For a considerable time past a prohibition has been in existence against the Importation of sheep into Victoria from New Zealand on account of the prevalence of esab amongst the…

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Anthrax in Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 12

At a meeting of the Cannonbar Stock Board held last week at Nevertire, attention was drawn to the necessity for further legislation in regard to travelling stock regulations. It…

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The Victorian Butter Trade

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 29

The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Webb, has determined that Mr. Wilson, the departmental dairy expert, shall proceed to England with the last shipment of this season’s butter to…

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American Wheat Production

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 12

Never has there been such a rush of wheat to market so early in the season as at present (says the Rural New Yorker), and never within the memory of the present generation have…

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Alleged Case of Sheep-stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 26

The most audacious case of alleged sheep stealing for many years has just taken place in the Gilgandra district. A thousand sheep belonging to the exectors of the late…

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Yerong Creek District Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 25

Since the last wheat season a large additional! area has been put under wheat in the Yerong Creek district, and agents have been purchasing; freely during the present season. So far Mr…

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Opening of the Wodonga Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 19

The ceremony of formally opening the Wodonga Butter Factory was performed on Saturday morning, in the presence of the directors and a goodly number of the general public. Mr…

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The London Wool Sales. London, January 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 18

At the London wool sales this evening the competition was strong for good combing wools. Boonoke sold at 11d. and Goonal at 9½d. per lb…

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Albury Wool, Hide, Skin, and Tallow Market. Thursday, February 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 4

RIVERINA WOOL, HIDE, AND PRODUCE COMPANY LIMITED report:—We held our usual fortnightly sale to-day. In addition to oar usual buyers, several good French buyers were present,…

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Horse and Dairy Stock. Melbourne, February 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 4

Messrs. CAMPBELL and Sons. Kirk’s Bazaar, report:—Horses.—The market for the week has been well supplied with country horses, most of which were of a medium and inferior description…

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The Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 12

THE KITCHEN GARDEN.—Advantage should be taken of the first opportunity to sow turnips, both the common varieties and Swedish, Cauliflowers, cabbages, savoy cabbages, red…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin Friday Evening, February [?] 1893

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

THE weather has been intensely hot during the week, and it appears as if we ere about to pay for the very mild temperature which ruled for the greater portion of the summer. The [?] commended this week with…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of last week sad also in jour contemporary, I see that the “hole in comer” meeting of payers duly came off, and in connection therewith I would like to give you a few…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

WOOL—There is nothing of any moment to report as far as [?] market is concerned, but it is probable that our next sales will be held during the second half of the present mouth. In Loudon the present series of sales continuous…

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