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Farming & the land, 1873

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 3 September 1873 · page 2

MR. A. G. JONES has purchased 4000 hoggets from Mr. L. Garry, of Garryowen. Mr. Geo. Forsyth, agent. Breeders in all directions appear…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1873 · page 4

THE third series of London sales of colonial wool commenced yesterday afternoon. At 4 O'clock the auction-room in Moorgate street was well filled with buyers from from…

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Wool, Stock and Station Reports. Sydney. Mort and Co

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 3 September 1873 · page 2

WOOL.—No public sales were held this week, and quotations are consequently without alteration. It is, of course, Impossible at present to say what may be the feelings of buyers in regard to the new clip,…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1873 · page 3

Messrs Watt and Thompson's lot of Durham cattle for the [?]ow (some of them being for sale) are near Wagga. Duke of Dorri[?] is with this lot. Mr. F. Chisholm's lot of Show cattle, among which is…

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Pastoral Mems. the Show Exhibits and Coming Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 6 September 1873 · page 2

The competitors for the Show prizes and the stock for said are fast making their appearance. Generally speaking, notwithstanding the trying drive through the late rains, all the stock we have yet seen look in…

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Farm and Garden Calender for the Month of September

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1873 · page 2

COMPLETE the sowing of main crops of onions, leeks, carrots, parsnips, and beet. Sow largely of peas and broad-beans, and still sow and transplant cabbages and transplant cabbages and cauliflower. Plant the principal crop of potatoes…

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The Pastoral Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 10 September 1873 · page 2

The following is a list of the entries received by the Secretary, up till last night. As the classes for thoroughbred and draught horses are open till to-day, we withhold, for…

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Pastoral Mems. Selection and "Dummyism."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 10 September 1873 · page 2

The Town Talker, on the Barton v. Muir case, says: —Mr. Robertson's letter on the great "Dummy" case Barton v. Muir will do something it is to be hoped, towards helping on a change in the law which the…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 10 September 1873 · page 1

WOOL.—The sales, although still unimportant, passed off with good spirit, and biddings were animated, and little in advance in price of the last sales. A lot of 18 bales…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1873 · page 3

THE particulars of the sale of exhibition and other stock Will be found elsewhere. Messrs. Stinson has sold 500 bullocks. Mr. G. A. Elliot, agent…

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The Pastoral Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 13 September 1873 · page 2

The ninth annual Show of stock under the auspices of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association took place in Wagga on Wednesday. For the information of those unacquainted…

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Pastoral Mems. the Stock Show Auctions

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 13 September 1873 · page 2

On Thursday, the day succeeding the Pastoral Show, there was a very large gathering of people to "assist at" the sales of stock that for some time have been advertised by the local auctioneers. The animals…

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Correspondence the Cattle Decisions at the Late Show. (To the Editor of the Wagga Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1873 · page 3

SIR—I believe I am justified in saying that with regard to the award of the Champion Prize for the best bull over two years of ago, great dissatisfaction exists in the public mind as well as…

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Farm and Garden Calendar for the Month of September

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1873 · page 2

COMPLETE the sowing of main crops of onions, leeks, carrots, parsnips, and beet. Sow largely of peas and broad-be[?], and wstill sow and transplant cabbages and cauliflower. Plant the principal crop of potatoes…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 17 September 1873 · page 2

WE draw the special attention of flockmasters to Mr. G. A. Elliot's advertisement of pure Ercildoun rams, which is to take place on the 4th October…

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pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1873 · page 3

On the 4th October Mr. G. A. Elliot will offer for sale some of the renowned Ecildoun rams. The sheep in question are boggets, and the opportunity will doubtless not be lost by breeders…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Young. Allan and Co

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 17 September 1873 · page 2

FAT STOCK.—The demand for either cattle or sheep is exceeding good. Cattle we can readily dispose of in lots to suit purchasers, at highly remunerative figures. We quote—Bullocks, £7 to £8, cows, £5…

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Original Correspondence. the Cattle Decisions at the Late Show. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 17 September 1873 · page 2

SIR,—I believe I am justified in saying that regard to the award of the Champion Prize for the best bull, over two years of age, great dissatisfaction exists in the public mind, as well as in my own. Three balls,…

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IN-AND-IN-BREEDING. (From the Prairie Farmer.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 17 September 1873 · page 4

There is not the slightest foundation for the strong prejudice which exists in the public mind against in-and-in breeding. On the contrary, within certain limits, this plan is…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 20 September 1873 · page 2

MR. CHISHOLM'S bull Volunteer, reported recently as sold to Messrs. Cochrane and Weir, was in fact bought by Mr. J. Weir on account of Mr. James Cochrane, of Widgiewa. We have been…

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