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Farming & the land, 1879

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Diseases in Sheep Acts Amend Ment Act of 1878

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 4

NOTICE is given in the Gazette of the 7th instant, that the undermentioned gentlemen have been elected Sheep Directors for the respective sheep districts hereinafter…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 4

It will be seen by reference to our advertising columns that the sale of pure Ercildoune and Romney Marsh sheep, at Grenfell, by Mr. J. L. Waugh, has been postponed, at…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 5

Mr. S. Meyer has taken delivery, at Cootamuudra, of 335 bullocks, purchased from Messrs. Lamb aud Knox. Messrs. Elliot, Fosbery, and Co. (in conjunction with W…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND CO. report:—Wool. —We catalogued 650 bales for our sale to-day, consisting chiefly of inferior lots and crossbred. There was a good attendance and full competition, but…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 3

The crossings at the Wagga Wagga bridge since our last have been—2500 sheep, going to Yarrara, crossed on the 18th, in charge of Mr. Rohan; also 2698 fat sheep (Mr. Walshe's)…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 3

The Times reports the following stock transactions at Forbes:—Sold on account of Mr. James Twaddell, Dronbalgie, 1000 four and six-tooth ewes and 500 wethers, to Mr…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 2

Messrs. MORT AND CO. report.—Wool.—This being the off week no public sales were held, and we have therefore no sale to report. The advices which have recently come through regarding the home market…

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Salting Wheat-land

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1879 · page 4

Agricultural progress is made mainly through discoveries by experimenting and by scientific researches, and whatever tends to advance the farmers' interests and helps them to overcome…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 5

Messrs. Swift and Hann, of Mimosa, have sold 4700 ewes and 140 rams to Messrs. Shelly Bros., of Walla Walla. Messrs. Wilkinson, Minchin, and Lavender, agents…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 2

Messrs. Swift and Hann, of Mimosa, Lave sold 4700 owes and 140 rams to Messrs. Shelly Bros., of Walla Walla. Wilkinson, Minchin, and Lavender, agents…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND Co. report:—Wool. —We have no transactions to report, as we did not hold our usual sale this week in consequence of the limited Quantity to hand. As the season is virtually…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 2

At the wool-sales to-day very little was sold. Holders are not disposed to make concessions. Fleece sold at from 6½, and scoured up to 18¼d. Sheepskins are active at…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 2

At the wool sales held yesterday 6800 bales were offered. There was a fair demand at the following prices:—Inferior quality, scoured, washed and…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Jones, of Bogo Bogolong, has sold, at a high price, and delivered, 3020 ewes to Messrs. T. and M. E. Maher, of Narramine…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 3

The following sheep have been trucked at North Wagga:—March 21: 407 fat wethers, (Mr. Smiths) from the Yanko to Messrs. Maiden, Hill, and Clark, Homebush. Messrs…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 2

Messrs. MORT AND AND Co. report.—Wool.—This market is much the same as previous reported, although buyers are acting with increased caution in consequence of the unsatisfactory results realised at the…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 2

At the wool sales 5300 bales were offered. The demand is firm. SYDNEY, TUESDAY. At a meeting of the Corporation to-day,…

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Tumut. the Agricultural and Pastoral Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1879 · page 2

The fourth annual show of the above society was held on Tuesday last. The weather was delightful, and the crowds of persona in holiday attire Cooking in from all directions, eagerly on…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 4

(The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column.) 2200 ewes, the property of Mr. R…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND Co. report:—Wool. We did not hold an auction sale this week, the quantity coming forward being very limited. The English telegrams are a little more favourable. Sheepskins have…

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