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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1878

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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 6 July 1878 · page 4

Two flocks, 7000 owes and 7000 wethers and weaners, the property of Mr. A. G. Jones, passed Gundagui on Thursday, en route to owner's Glenariff stations, Began…

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The Farm. Value of Sheep for Enriching Land

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1878 · page 2

SOME fifty years ago Anderson said one thousand sheep folded on an acre of ground one day would manure it sufficiently to feed one thousand and one…

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Farm Implements

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1878 · page 2

REAPERS, threshers, harrows, ploughs, and various other implements used on the farm are mortal at best, and like individuals, sometimes die before their time…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1878 · page 3

2000 fat crossbred and merino wethers, prime and weighty, from Mr. Halliday's station, Brookong, crossed the bridge yesterday morning, en route to Cootamundra to be…

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London Wool Sales. Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. to the Advertiser. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1878 · page 2

We have received the following telegram dated London the 5th:—The wool sales closed firm, without any further change in prices, which, on average are 1d. to l½d. above those…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Friday, 6 p.m

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday, only a small quantity was offered, but the demand was active. Scoured realised from 12¾d to 17d; greasy from 5½d to 10d…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 2

Mr. R. Cox, of Marrar, has sold his outer Glenariff run, without stock, to Mr. W. O. Windeyer, of Wantabadgery. Elliot, Fosbery, and Co., agents…

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Don't Wear Out the Farm

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1878 · page 2

THERE are many settlers in New South Wales, as in the other Australian colonies, who act upon the "penny wise and pound foolish" principle. Some do it…

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The Farm. Lambing Time

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1878 · page 2

THE most important item in the profits of the flock is the increase—the lambs. Every lamb that is saved through the weaning time pays from fifty to a…

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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 reprted in th is column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1878 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Jones has purchased from Mr. M'Intosh, of the Moonie, five hundred (500) head of cattle, cows and bullocks, delivery to be taken this day at North Wagga Wagga,…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1878 · page 2

THE AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGE, LAND AND FINANCE Co. report:—The second series of this year's London Public Wool Sales began on the 14th May, with a fairly large muster of buyers, but no great animation…

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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 20 July 1878 · page 2

Messrs. W. R. Scott and Co. have delivered to Mr. F. Jenkins, of Buckingbong, 533 fine store bullocks. Elliot, Fosbery and Co., agents…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1878 · page 2

The usual general committee meeting was held on Monday 22nd July, at 8 o'clock p.m. at the Australian Hotel. Present:—Messrs. H. Baylis, C. Bolton, F. Chisholm, J. King,…

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Important to Sheep Owners

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1878 · page 4

THE attention of the sheep owners in this district is directed to the following regulations relating to applications for Brands, &c., published in accordance with the provisions of…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1878 · page 2

Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. to the ADVERTISER. LONDON, JULY 17. Messrs. Holmuth, Schwartze and Co…

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The Wool Market. London, July 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1878 · page 2

The next wool sales are fixed to be held on August 20, and arrivals to that date will be admitted. The number of bales available for…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1878 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Jones has purchased the Lighthouse Paddock, of one thousand four hundred (1400), acres, from Messrs. A. and J. M'Intyre, at a high figure for cash. Rand…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 4

700 sheep (Mr. Strachan's) and 900 (Mr. W. Elliot's) advertised for sale this day, by auction, at the Pastoral Yards, reached here last evening…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 2

Messrs. HASTINGS CUNINGHAM and Co. report:—Wool.—We have had no transactions in this article since our last report. Sheepskins.—There is no improvement in this market: competition is dull, and…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Friday, 6 p.m

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 2

At the wool sales held yesterday, scoured realised from 13d. to 18½, and greasy from 7½d. to 9½d. MELBOURNE, FRIDAY, 6 p.m…

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