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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

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Opening of the Wool Sales. Great Risk in Prices

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

The opening sale of the Melbourne wool ‘season, which was held on Wednesday last by Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. Limited, was one of the most notable events witnessed by the Melbourne wool trade for a…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

No. 107. The Tuberose(continued)—Venus Fly Trap—Description—Leaves—Flowers Cultivation—Fritillary— Species— Crown Imperial—The Nectary—Varieties—The…

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Farm Notes

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 3

The following information in regard to farming operations in the Riverina district are supplied to the “Agricultural Gazette” by Mr G. M. M’Keown, manager of the Wagga Experimental…

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The Wheat Market

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

THE price of wheat continues to creop upwards. Locally, demand is bring stimulated-by South African requirements. The London market,…

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Original Correspondence. the Record Load of Wool. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 3

SIR,--One of the recent issues of your paper bears reference to a large load of wool that passed through Corowa recently from Urangeline. I forget the figures [?]…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 1

106. The Peony (continued)— Shrabby Peonies— Cultivation— Propagation by Cattings— Old Layers— The Jasmine— Description— Species— Single Arabian—…

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Handling Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 12

Many arguments have been used against the introduction of small bags in the place of our present corn sacks (says a writer in a contemporary). The chief of these appears to be…

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Wheat Market

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports follows under date Oct 17th:--Wheat has been somewhat excited during the past week chiefly…

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Wool Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 4

MESSRS GOLDSBROUGH, MORT, AND Co., LTD., Melbourne, report holding their second sale on Wednesday, when they submitted a very attractive catalogue of 6276…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

Younghusband and Co. Proprietary Ltd. held their usual weekly sale on Wednesday, when they submitted a catalogue of 854 bales. The attendance of…

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The Brae Springs Stud Wool Clip. to the Editor of the Albury Banker

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 29

SIR,—I enclose you the weights of wool cut by of our stud sheep lately shorn. Will you kindly publish this information, which should have gone to you yesterday, but was unexpectedly…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

106. The Peony (continued)—Shrubby Peonies — Cultivation — Propagation by Cuttings—Old Layers—The Jasmine— Description—Species—Single .Arabian—…

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Cross-breeding Farm Stock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 13

It is generally accepted as true among stockbreeders that a cross in the blood gives improved vigour and stamina ; and this position is also supported by extensive experiments that…

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Farm and Garden. Cultivation in the Orchard

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 12

One of the bad results of ploughing and cultivating in an orchard of young trees (and these manipulations are absolutely necessary for a satisfactory outcomes) is the occasional…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening. October20,1899

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

THE weather during the past [?] has been variable. On Saturday and Sunday las[?] there was a little rain, the total being 49 points. Since then it has been fine with a clear sky and low temperature. To-day it seems a…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

108. Marvel of Peru—Species—Woo[?] The Hollyhock — Varieties — Thym[?] Propagation—The Pine Tree—Its Val[?] —Species—Upward of Twenty —…

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Naturalist. a Butterfly Farm

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 1

Few people are aware that there exists in England an establishment where butterflies, both British and foreign, are born, bred, and sold in tens of thousands, and where you…

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TELEGRAMS Hillston. the Farmers' Association

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the members of the local branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday evening last, about twenty being present…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 1

107. The Tuberose (continued)— Venus Fly Trap— Description— Leaves— Flowers Cultivation— Fritillary— Species— Crown Imperial— The Nectary— Varieties—…

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The Wheat Problem

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 12

Some time ago Sir William Crookes, F.R.S., created a scare by seriously stating that the world was within appreciable distance of the time when the wheat production of the…

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