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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1870

52 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 3

The Station and Farm. Infertility in Breeding Stock. (From the Irish Farmers' Gazette.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 5 January 1870 · page 3

ONE of the greatest sources of annoyance experienced by breeders of high-bred stock is found in the occasional infertility of some of their best animals. Nor is this defect…

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The Show of Sheep at Armidale

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 8 January 1870 · page 2

THE exhibition (under the Pastoral and Agricultural, Society of New England) of unshorn sheep, as advertised, came off on Thursday, in Mr. Starr's paddock, on the…

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The Station and Farm. How the Scab Is Concealed in Victoria

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 8 January 1870 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT signing himself "A Victorian Squatter " writes a lengthened communication to a southern contemporary (the Deniliguin…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales—the Intercolonial Wool Show. (Abridged from the Herald.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 19 January 1870 · page 2

THE second wool show of this Society was opened yesterday by his Excellency the Earl of Belmore. He arrived at Messrs. Mort's new wool stores, in Phillip-street, at 12.30,…

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Preparing Cattle for Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 22 January 1870 · page 3

Mr. M'Crombie, in his book entitled "Cattle and Cattle Brooders," gives some facts as to his experience in preparing cattle for competing at fat shows, and the breeding…

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The Station and Farm. Early Ploughing. (From the Economist.) Early to plough is early to reap; Makes the land fertile, and grain cheap

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 22 January 1870 · page 3

WE have frequently pointed out the value of early ploughing, and the folly of nine-tenths of our farmers, who plough at the time they ought to sow, and allow the weeds to perfect,…

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The Late Wool Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 2

MR. P. BAYLY sends to the Herald the following challenge to "all the flockowners in the Australian colonies:"—Sir,—In your remarks on the late exhibition of wool you…

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Wool Washing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 2 March 1870 · page 3

THE following letter from Mr. Thomas Shaw, jun. appears in the Australasian:— Sir,—Mr. Macknight has ably clone what I have only been thinking of doing, viz.,…

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Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 19 March 1870 · page 3

The London wool sales are postponed till February 17th, in consequence of the smallness of arrivals; it is expected that 90 000 bales will then have arrived for the opening…

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Butter. Greasing the Wheels of Deat (From the Daily Teleg[?]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 19 March 1870 · page 4

THIS is really a ba[?] butter. A [?] about the allowed [?] sufficient time has been no [?] inquiry and comment, but…

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Land and Pastoral Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 23 March 1870 · page 3

A MEETING of gentlemen interested in the formation of a Land and Pastoral Association was held on Thursday afternoon, at Messrs. Raynes, Treeve, and Co.'s Rooms,…

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Facts for Farmers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 4

DESIRE is a tree in leaf; Hope is a tree in flower; Enjoyment is a tree in fruit. Generally speaking, nine pounds of…

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Exhibition of the Yass Southern Agricultural and Pastoral Association. (A bridged from the Courier.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 30 March 1870 · page 3

ON Friday the first annual exhibition of the abovenamed society was held in a paddock at North Yass, placed at the disposal of the committee by Mr. A. R. Zouch, the ground…

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A Farmer on Farming Prospects

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 4

A PRACTICAL farming corresponding, "J. R.," sends the 'Albury Banner' the following from Seymour, on the Melbourne road:—"I received yours of the 10th inst. I see…

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Advice to Young Farmers. How to Keep Yourself Poor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 4

NOT taking a good paper. Keeping no account of home operations. Paying no attention to the maxim, "a stitch in time saves nine," in regard to the growing…

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Wheat-growing a Failure with Small Farmers. (From the Albury Banner.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 13 April 1870 · page 4

FOR some weeks past, the state of the gram markets has occupied the anxious thoughts of farmers aad all persons in this-neighbourhood who are interested…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sidney. Messrs. Dawson and Co.'s Report

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 13 April 1870 · page 2

FAT CATTLE.—Rather unexpectedly, the market showed some weakness at the last sales, but this was only temporary; there is, we think, every prospect of the market…

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Wool Report

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 3

Sales commenced on February 17. Arrivals.—Sydney, 9553 bales; Port Phillip, 29,709 bales; Tasmania, 350 bales; Adelaide, 8832 bales; New Zealand, 1553 bales;…

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Wheat Growing a Failure with Small Farmers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 4

THE 'Albury Banner' has the following pertinent remarks on this subject:—For some weeks past, the state of the grain markets has occupied the anxious thoughts of farmers and…

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Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 18 June 1870 · page 3

THE second series of this year's Colonial Wool Sales commenced on the evening of the 7th April. The catalogue first issued contained—of Adelaide wool,…

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