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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1877

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The Ayrshire Cow for Dairy Purposes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 1

A writer in the Live Stock Journal says:—I think that I have read all the letters on the merits of the different breeds of cows which have appeared…

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Sheep in the Bathurst District

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1877 · page 1

THE report of Mr. T. L. P. Croaker, Inspector of Stock, at a meeting of the Bathurst Board of sheep Directors, held on Thursday last, says:—"1…

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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 8 August 1877 · page 3

W. H., M., and Co., of Hay, report having sold, in conjunction with Ryan and Hammond, 2000 wethers from Queensland, to Mr. B. Rudd, of Howlong station…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 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.) W., H., M., and Co., of Hay, report…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1877 · page 1

SCARECROWS.—The first and best is a suspended locking-glass. Take two small, cheap mirrors, fasten them back to back, attach a cord to one angle…

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Melbourne Wool Market. Wednesday, August 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1877 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDOSBROUGH and Co. report:—Wool.—This market is unusually quiet; the only transactions we have to report being the sale of a few lots of greasy by private contract at about late rates,…

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London Wool Sales. London, August 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1877 · page 2

The opening competition is well maintained, and prices are improving as the sales progress. Home buyers are operating vigorously. Thirty…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Country Markets

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1877 · page 2

MESSRS. FINLAY AND CO., Goulburn, report:—Fat cattle:—We have no sales to report, nothing coming forward. There is a great scarcity setting in, and in a short time it is apparent our supply mint come…

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BURRANGONG P. AND A. Association's Sheep Show. (From the Burrangong Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1877 · page 2

IN point of numbers, the Burrangong P. and A. Association's Sheep Show of 1877 may be said to have eclipsed any exhibition of the kind ever held here before, the exhibits…

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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 22 August 1877 · page 2

Three hundred rams, the property of Mr. G. B. McKinnon North Goonambil, crossed the bridge yesterday, en route to his station. Mr. McLean in charge…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 1

TO TAN SKINS.—To prepare skins for fur mix bran and soft water sufficient to cover the skins. Immerse the latter and keep them covered for…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 2

The Austalian Mortagage Land and Finance Company to the ADVERTISER. LONDON, AUGUST 23. We have received the following telegram…

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Collie Dogs As Sheep Drivers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 1

An interesting trial of collies at work —between 20 and 30 entries having been made—recently took place at Alexandra Park, and is reported at…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 2

Messrs. Robertson Bros.; of Mimosa, have sold their Shaking Bog run, situate in the Tumnt district, to Mr. P. Cox, of Murrungareen W., H., M., and Co., agents…

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London Wool Sales. London, August 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 29 August 1877 · page 2

70,000 bales of wool have been catalogued, and prices are well maintained. [The above telegrams were issued…

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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 29 August 1877 · page 2

Messrs. Peppin and Sons, of Wanganella, have sold 200 2 tooth rams to Messrs. Umphelby and Jackson, of Coombie. W., H., M., and Co., agents…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 3

WELCOME RAIN.—The welcome news of the timely rainfall in South Australia, and the splendid appearance of the wheat crops there, causes the…

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Sheep Stealing Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 1

LAST week at Tumut, before Mr. F. W. Vyner, P.M., Thomas Hillier, a free selector at Sandy Creek, was charged with stealing four sheep, the property…

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Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Show. Friday, August 31St. [By Telegram.]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 2

THE annual exhibition of the Albury and Borden Pastoral and Agricultural Association, came off to-day, and wasan unparallelled success. The show of blood horses was…

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Survey of Pastoral Runs

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 September 1877 · page 3

With reference to the above the Government Gazette of the 28th proximo has the following: "Much inconvenience to this department, as well as loss to lessees of Crown land, having…

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