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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1877

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Grazing and Agricultural Notes. Sheep for Wool and Carcase

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1877 · page 1

Mr. R. M'NEAVE writes as follows to the Australasian:—Sir,—I refer in this letter to merino sheep, the class with which I am well…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1877 · page 2

MESSRS. MORT AND Co. report:—Wool—At the sales this week there was only a small quantity offered, consisting chiefly of wools of an inferior description and remnants of clips. The prices were about equal to late…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the informa[?] are responsible for the statement of agency employed in cach transaction reported in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1877 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Jones has purchased at a high figure, from Mr. Baylis, the young bull that took first prize as a yearling at the last Wagga Wagga Pastoral Show…

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The Wool Sales. London, May 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 2

Wool Sales opened to day, when about 700 bales were offered, Port Philip preponderating. The attendance was large, and biddings commenced with spirit, but the prices,…

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Melbourne Wool Market. Wednesday, May 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND CO. report:—Wool.—We submitted, a small catalogue to public competition to-day, and disposed of 275 bales at prices which compare very favourably with those…

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London Wool Sales. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 2

A private telegram from London states that the Wool Sales have opened at a decline of 10 per cent…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the informatio[?] are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 2

7,700 mixed sheep, belonging to Messrs. R. Hamilton and Co., were at Kiamba Crock to-day travelling in this direction, Mr. J. S. Gordon in charge. Messrs. W., H., M. and…

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Sheep for Wool and Carcase

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 5

MR. E. M'Neve writes as follows to the Australian:— Sir,—I refer in this letter to merino sheep, the class with which I am…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1877 · page 2

MESSRS. MORT and Co. report:-—Wool—There is very little alteration to report in this market, the quantity coming to hand, as usual at this season of the year, being limited, and fortnightly sales have been…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents, from whom we derive the informatio are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1877 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Jones has, we are informed, sold 7000 young ewes and wethers to Mr. James Connelly; agents, Messrs. Moore Bros., Forbes…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 2

(The Agents from whom we derive the informatio are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column.) Mr. A. G. Jones takes delivery this day of…

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Melbourne Wool Market. Wednesday, May 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND Co. report:—Wool—We have sold a few small lots by private contract during the week at about previous rates, and we are to note from a late telegram that the London…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the informatio are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1877 · page 2

The well-known station on the Bogan River, known as Tabratong, purchased about two years since by Messrs. Smith and Russom, from Mr. George Lee, has been…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the Information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1877 · page 2

Messrs. W., H., M., and Co. had a sale on Wednesday of a freehold farm of 56 acres, situated on the Albury road, and known as Wieland's farm. The bidding started at £2…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 1

The April number of the "Journal of the Agricultural Society of Victoria" contains a short article on the great importance of English grasses for…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 2

The Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company to the ADVERTISER. MELBOURNE, FRIDAY. MESSRS. HELMUTH, SCHWARTZ, AND Co.,…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom ice derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 2

It will be seen from our telegraphic correspondence, that under date London, 6th, Messrs. Helmuth Schwartz and Co., report, that in the wool sales since our last telegram,…

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Seasonable Notes. Preparing Land for Spring Crops

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1877 · page 4

PERSONS who have been fortunate enough to get their work well forward will soon have opportunity to prepare land for spring crops. This is to be done by…

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[Associated Press Telegrams.] the Wool Market. London, June 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1877 · page 2

The wool market has improved in tone, and French buyers are again competing, but the homo demand is weak. Greasy and medium equal the March rates, but fleece…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency em-ployed in each transaction reported in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1877 · page 2

Mr. J. L. Waugh in conjunction with Mr, St. Baker of Forbes, has sold on account of Mr. A. G. Jones to Messrs. J. Dennis and j Co., 7000 wethers…

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