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Farming & the land, 1895

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The Rise in Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 27

The general impression is that the rise in wool is permanent—is the first indication of the return of that prosperity which has been so long absent, Tae Argus says :—…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne Thursday

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 4

THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND M[?] AGENCY CO. report:—We submitted a catalogue of 700 bales of wool to-day to a good attendance of buyers, who eag[?] competed…

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Distressed Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 26

In the Assembly on 21st Mr. O’Sullivan moved the adjournment of the House to draw attention to the distress existing in the country among farmers and selectors, and to suggest that relief…

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“By Order of the Mortgagee.” Compulsory Sale of a Farm. a Sketch From Life

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 25

“Holloa I You are in this quarter again ? Jump up, and come with me. I’m going down to a sale at Pine Ridge to pick up a few springers. We’ll be back for tea.” This from…

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Advice to Farmers’ Sons

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 14

Boys, what do you intend to do for a living asks George D. Huot in the National Stockman. You must do something—you were not born to be idle. Besldes,…

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The Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 14

THE KITCHEN GARDEN.—The much desired rain has come at last. The planting of cabbages, cauliflowers and spring greens of all other kinds, also leeks, should be at once…

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Horse and Dairy Stock. Melbourne. March 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 37

Messrs. CAMPBELL and SONS, Kirk’s Bazaar, report :-Houses.—Country hones are coming forward pretty freely, but the supply of good sorts in all classes is net equal to the demand…

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Farm and Garden Grafting the Tomato on the Potato

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 1

When the potato is grafted on the tomato, which can be done by reason of the close relationship between the two plants, the potato roots continue to produce potatoes,…

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Modern Methods of Dehorning Cattle

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 1

There is a better way of. removing horns from cattle than sawing them off. Genius has given us several devices for removing horns, reducing the time of the operation and…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, March 29,1895

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

During the week the weather has been fine and warm, but the temperature is not un[?]sonably hot. On Wednesday afternoon a change threatened but passed away without any rain. Yesterday it was again fine and…

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Melbourne Wool Markets (Dalgety and Company Limited). Melbourne, March 27

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

Wool.—The London wool sales are continuing with good competition and well-maintained prices, and it is not expected that any change of consequence will be seen. Locally the periodical sales are being held this week, and…

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London Wool Sales. [?] the Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company, Melbourne.) Friday, March 29

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 3

[?]e have received the following telegram from Messrs [?], Schwar[?] and Co., London, dated 18 [?] inst. [?] Since our last telegram there is no change for the [?] of wools. The sales as at present arranged will…

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Farm and Garden. Temperature

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 1

An instructive circular has been sent out [?] the temperatures injurious to perishable freight—fruits, vegetables and other food products. The information has…

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Growing Big Crops of Berries

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 5

Every enterprising farmer, with a little effort, has within his reach a continuous supply of healthful fruits. On every farm large, luscious berries may…

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Farm and Garden Raspberry Culture

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 5

To grow raspberries successfully a cool, moist situation, inclining to the south, is preferable; it should be thoroughly drained, as raspberries will not thrive with wet feet…

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The Live Cattle Trade. London, April 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 26

A leading shipowner engaged in the Australian trade has been interviewed with respect to the prospects Of the live cattle trade between England and Australia…

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Close of the London Wool Sales. the Market Firm. London, March 80

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 26

The wool sales closed to-day, the market being firm. Best wools and crossbreds closed at from par to 6 per cent, above the prices obtained…

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Wood Ashes For Fruit Crops

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 8

Wood ashes are especially valuable as a fertilizer when applied to fruit crops. Their action, as John M. Stahl, an Illinois fruitgrower, explains, is to increase…

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Education for Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 14

Many farmers erroneously suppose that a business training is not necessary for them, and that it tis useful only for those who are to become clerks, book-keepers, bankers of…

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The Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 14

THE KITCHEN GARDEN.—Gardeners will have got in their seeds and plants for the season by this time, and though plants require a little attention, the seed will soon appear above…

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