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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1877

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1877 · page 1

TREATMENT OF SEED WHEAT.—With regard to pickling and liming the seed wheat to prevent smut, the farmers appear generally to have one plan of…

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Melbourne Wool Market. Wednesday, June 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1877 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSUROUGH AND CO. report:—Wool.—During the week we have received some consignments which have been detained since last season owing to the rivers not being navigable. The market…

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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 16 June 1877 · page 2

Messrs. J. J. and W. McNickle have sold 1200 mixed hoggets to Mr. James Robinson, of Kimo. W., H., M. and Co., agents. Mr. A. Booth, of Gobbagumbalin, has sold…

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Straw As Food for Cattle

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 June 1877 · page 4

EXPERIENCE teaches us that cattle thrive best on a mixed diet; all hay or all grain will produce less beef than hay and grain. The animal structure of the ox also…

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Original Correspondence. (We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents.) Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association V. EXPRESS. (To the Editor of the Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1877 · page 3

SIR,—I have neither time nor inclination for newspaper controversy, but am constrained unwillingly to refer to the action of the W. W. Express, and its comments upon…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1877 · page 2

4000 sheep crossed the bridge on Sunday, going to Yalgogrin, Mr. R. Williams in charge. Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin have…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1877 · page 1

The Melbourne Age says:—From all parts of the colony reports of heavy rains having set in are received, and the prospects of a good season for the…

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Melbourne Wool Market. Wednesday, June 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1877 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND Co. report:—Wool.—We catalogued 234 bales for our auction today, and had a brisk sale, 216 bales being sold at excellent prices, considering the aspect of the English…

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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 23 June 1877 · page 2

Messrs. W., H., M., and Co., report having sold 100 fat wethers for Mr. Horsley, of Yabtree, for local consumption. Messrs. W., H., M., and Co., report…

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Antwerp Wool Report

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1877 · page 2

MESSRS. RENARD BROTHERS, AND Co., report:—Wool—Our last advices of 13th April announced the opening of the second series of the periodical public sales for the 24th; this took place in the presence of…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1877 · page 2

The Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company to the Advertiser. LONDON, JUNE 19. MESSRS. HELMUTH, SCHWARTZ, AND CO.,…

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The Wool Sales. London, June 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1877 · page 2

As the wool sales progress prices continue to improve…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1877 · page 2

MESSRS. MORT AND Co. report:—Wool—As there were no sales held this week, we are not in a position to report any alteration with regard to prices in the market here, and the same remark will apply to…

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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 · Wednesday 27 June 1877 · page 2

Messrs. Peppin and Sons, of Boonoke, have given delivery of 5500 wethers sold by them to Mr. John Osborne, of Yalgogrin. Messrs. W., H., M. and Co.. agents…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1877 · page 2

(The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column.) Mr. W. J. Duffin has sold 40 head of…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1877 · page 2

The Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company to the ADVERTISER. LONDON, JUNE 26. Messrs. HELMUTH, SCHWARTZ, AND CO…

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Monday, July 2. Sheep Stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1877 · page 2

Caroline Hall, on a charge of stealing a sheep from John Holloway's run, was discharged. LARCENY…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 1

PRODUCT OF A JERSEY HERD.—G. A. Pike, of Winthrop, is the fortunate owner of a herd of eight Maine bred Jersey Herd Book cows, which are…

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[?]Ne Wool Market. [?]Sday, July 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 2

[?] TROUGH AND CO. report:—Wool [?] [?] is for our sale to-day, consisting [?] [?]ots, There was a full attend[?] [?] petition was brisk, all the lots…

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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 7 July 1877 · page 2

Mr. T. U. Elliott, of Gocup, has sold 83 bullocks and 20 cows to Mr. Basil Bennett, of the Yanko. Messrs Rand and Tompson, agents…

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