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Farming & the land, 1875

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1875 · page 2

WE bear that Mr. George Smithy of Jimalong, has bought 6000 4-tooth wethers from Mr. S. McCaughey, of Coonong. Delivery to be made on the 1st September…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1875 · page 3

The pastoral properties of the late Mr. B. O’Mullen, Willerie and Yamba Yamba, Wellington district, with 2500 cattle, will be offered in Sydney about the end of next…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 2

The Peak Dale and Keilambete Stations, Leichardt District, Queensland, have been sold by a Sydney firm, with 5,500 cattle at £4 5s, per head, horses, stores, &c., at a…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 3

On Wednesday last 100 bullocks, purchased by Messrs. Terry and Campbell from Mr. J. Rand, of Oura, crossed the bridge. Seven of the mob were drowned…

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Local Intelligence. Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Pastoral Association was held at the Australian Hotel on Thursday evening last, the following. members being present:—Messrs. T. H…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 2

Messrs. Hastings Cunningham and Co. report:—Wool.—This market is firm, through the amount of business, transacted is very limited, the supply being as usual at this time…

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Antwerp Wool Report

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 2

Messrs. Renard Bros, and Co. report (May 14):—Wool.—Our last advices were dated 16th April, Since then our second series of public sales opened on the 21st and closed…

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London Wool Report

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 2

Messrs. Helmuth Schwartz and Co. say: The position of the market remains unchanged. Opening rates are fully sustained, and there is, if anything, an increase in the…

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New Product From Wool. (Adelaide Observer.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 4

A new product has been obtained from wool, and the discovery promises to load to the utilization of a considerable proportion of the materials that…

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Stock and Wool Reports. Advertiser Office, Friday Evening

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 2

THE weather has remained throughout the week, as at the date of our last report, dry, with morning fogs, and clear frosty nights. From our exchanges we learn that at Dubbo…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1875 · page 2

Messrs. A. E. and E. V. Firench, of West Bland Plains, have sold 700 prime store bullocks to Mr. David Power, of Bushy Park, Gipps Land, at a high figure. Mr. G…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1875 · page 3

Mr. John Rand of Oura has sols 150 superior store bullocks to Mr. B. Rudd, of Howlong station. Messrs W. H. M., and Co, agents…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 2

Mr. T. S. Gibson, of Burrambuttock, has sold 9000 mixed sheep to Mr. A. G. Jones. Messrs. W., H., M. and Co., agents. Mr. G. A. Elliot (P., R. and Co.) has sold…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 3

Mr. T. F. Gibson, Burrumbuttock, has sold 8000 mixed sheep to Mr. A. G. Jones. Messrs. W., H., M., and Co., agents. Messrs. Stinson have sold 150 fat bullocks…

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Cure of Fluke in Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 6

ANOTHER trial of Caton’s fluke exterminator took place on Monday at 49 King-street, in the presence of a large number of gentlemen, who took a great…

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Facts for Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 5

A GENESEE farmer assures poultry-keepers that “scarcely too much can be said in praise of onions for fowls. They seem to be a preventive and remedy for various diseases to…

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How to Judge Wool on Sheep. (Reporter.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1875 · page 4

The finest and softest wool is always found on the shoulders of a sbeep: But not one person in 10,000 is aware of the fact Let us watch an expert when…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1875 · page 2

Our Grenfell correspondent writes under [?]ate 7th July:—[?]7000 sheep, the property of Mr. A. G. Jones, travelling [?] route to the Bogan, were at Omah station, midway…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1875 · page 3

We observe that Mr. R. Crawford’s E[?] station, Lachlan river, with 10,000 sheep, is in the market. Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co., are the agents…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1875 · page 2

26 pure Devon cattle, cows, heifers, and bulls, owner Mr. J. J. Ryan, of Sebastopol, have arrived, consigned to Mr. G. A. Elliot, for sale, The oldest bull is a very fine…

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