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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1895

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Harrowing the Wheat Crops

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 2

At this period of the year (says “Thistledown” of the “Australasian”) it is necessary to again remind soma farmers of the benefits that accrue…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 2

THERE is a remarkable vigorous tone prevailing just now in the Riverina sheep market. Good fat wethers are said to be worth 8s, per head, and the supply is…

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Late Wheat-sowing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 27

The Braidwood Dispatch makes the fol-lowing remarks about having produced in former dry seasons good crops:—An old and experienced former at Reidsdale…

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Wool-testing Machine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 28

For some months past references have been made in various journals to an instrument which has been, introduced into some shearing sheds with the object of…

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Cattle Disease in England. Importation of Store Cattle Discouraged London, August 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 19

In an article dealing -with cattle disease in England The Times this morning urges that a permanent embargo should be placed upon the importation of store cattle in order…

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The Wheat Market. Results of the Harvest. London, August 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 19

The Statist, in an article reviewing the position of wheat, expresses the opinion that the results of the harvest indicate that the supplies available for the season…

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The Wool Market. Mr. E. M. Young’s Views. a Most Favourable Outlook. London, August 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 19

The prospects of the wool trade are very good. Experts expect another good rise this year, and an improving market for 1896…

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Correspondence. Some Comments on the Work of the Farmers’ Conference at Cootamundra. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 26

SIR,—As the newspaper reports of the meeting of a body like the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association of New South Wales in a general conference such as was held in…

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The Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 14

THE KITCHEN GARDEN.—Fall crops of potatoes may DOST be planted, both early and late varieties. If the land has been properly worked, it should now be in splendid…

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Farm and Garden Where the [?]Orn Was Not

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 1

[?] not [?] up for fodder, [?] a good way, [?] the [?] to turn [?] out to [?] up the [?] and rough [?] in the [?]…

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“Great [?] and Little Wool.”

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 2

METAPHORICALLY the Legislative Council just now is in the position of the man who started to shear the [?] quadruped. The latter found that the animal being operated upon made a tremendous…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin, Friday Evening, August 30, 1895

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 2

The weather during the [?] week has been variable, and although rain fell on two days not more than there or four points were registered. At times it looked as if we were in for a through soaking, but after much…

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Melbourne Wool Markets. (Dalgety and Company Limited). Melbourne, August 28

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 2

WOOL—The new clip is coming to market rather slowly, and with wet weather threatening more delay may be caused. In addition to the clips already named, we have received the first instalments of the Qulamong wool, from the…

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The First Bag of Australian Wool. Death of a Leeds Merchant

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 3

The Leeds Mercury (Eng.) of June 22 says :— “Mr Edward Thompson died at his residence, 72 Lofthouse-place in this city on Monday morning. He was the eldest son of Mr James…

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Farm and Garden. Fruit Trees and Fertility

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 2

In growing fruits experience has shown that rotation is as necessary as in growing farm products. Fruit growers have found that where a…

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 September 1895 · page 4

THE AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, Melbourne, report, August 28:—Wool.—Most reassuring news is to hand from the English markets, which…

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The Wool Market

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 September 1895 · page 2

The wool market in Sydney has responded to the improved tone in scoured wools. Several excellent Bales were made from 14d. to 15d. per pound, and…

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Farm and Garden Get Rid of the Poor Hens

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 September 1895 · page 5

If all the repairs and arrangements for the good health and comfort of the fowls have not been made before this time and hens and pullets are not laying and singing they may…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1895 · page 21

A meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday afternoon, the members present being—Mr. Lankester (in the chair), and Messrs. Willis, Chapman, Odewahn, Kierath,…

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Conveyance of Creasy Wool to Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1895 · page 25

The Bill way Commissioners announce that greasy wool consigned from up country station to wool washing establishments situated within 25 miles of Sydney or Newcastle will be…

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