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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1877

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The Farm. a Galloway Farm

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 July 1877 · page 4

IT is generally admitted that agricultural operations are nowhere better conducted than in the south of Scotland. Tip age in combination with stock raising and…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1877 · page 2

MESSRS. MORT AND Co. report:—Wool—At the date of our last circular the English market was in a very unsettled state and valuer showed considerable fluctuation, owing in a great degree to the uncertainty…

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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 11 July 1877 · page 3

Mr. W. Rudd, of Howlong station, has purchased 1800 ewes from Gunbar station. W., H., M. and Co., agents. Mr. John Kilpatrick has sold 40 fat cows…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 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. Rudd, of Howlong station, has…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 1

POTATO SPROUTS FOR SEED.—Last year, in Switzerland, I made the acquaintance, of, a horticulturist employed by the government as manager of…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 2

The Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company to the ADVERTISER. MESSRS. HELMUTH, SCHWARTZ, AND Co. report:—The Wool market is quiet. The…

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Melbourne Wool Market. Wednesday. July 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND Co. report:—Wool The quantity coming forward is very limited, and no auction sales have been held. Prices are well sustained, and any lots coming forward are readily saleable…

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The Farm Smut in Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1877 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT of the Californian Agriculturist claims that the cause of origin of smut is cracked grains, which have just Vitality enough to germinate and grow…

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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 18 July 1877 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Jones has, we are informed, sold 7000 store wethers, to Sir. Chapman, of Mullah station, Macquarie River. R. G. Goodisson (P. R. and Co.), agent…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 1

SWISS OATS.—On the merits of Swiss oats we quote the following from the Glasgow News:—"Six years ago a gentleman in Girvan, when in…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 4

Messrs. W., H., M. and Co. report having delivered Tabratong station, situated in the Wellington district, sold by them, together with 22,000 sheep, and 950 head of cattle,…

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The Dangers of Spoiled Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1877 · page 7

JOHN MONOSSMITH, Medina County, Ohio, writes as follows:—My cows began scouring early last month, from three to five suffering at a time, with poor…

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The Farm. Lucerne Sowing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1877 · page 7

D. I. writes to the Australasian:—I see several enquiries regarding lucerne, and, with our permission, will give what information I possess. In the autumn of 1875…

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Melbourne Wool Market. Wednesday, July 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSEROUGH AND Co. report:—Wool—There is a good inquiry, and we intend to hold an auction sale next week, when about 200 bales will be offered. chiefly small lots. Prices are well maintained…

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Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 2

Mr. Hugh Lord, of Wallace Town, has sold to Mr. E. Ashcroft, of Tootal, 21 head of store bullocks. Rand and Tompson, agents…

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The Wool Market London, July 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1877 · page 2

The quantity of wool admitted to the next sales is 318,265 bales, including the following, shipments:—Auckland, Essex, Opalda, Cardigan Castle, Red…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1877 · page 2

MESSRS. MORT AND CO., report:—Wool.—The supply this week was again very limited, and the lots sold not of a character to afford very much test of the market. For that submitted competition was active at…

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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 1 August 1877 · page 2

W., H., M. and Co. report having sold 50004-tooth maiden owes bred at Kooba and Kerarbury for Mr. S. M. Swift, of Tumut, to Messrs. Welman Bros., of Ariah…

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Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 2

We have much pleasure in calling attention to the partnership entered into between Mr. Elliot, late of Powers Rutherford and Co., and Mr. Fosbery, a gentleman associated…

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The "Gentleman Farmer" of England

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 1

WHEN reckoning up the number of failures, bankruptcies, amongst the farming classes of England, it seems almost inexplicable bow so many are…

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