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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1881

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Rust-resisting Wheat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1881 · page 3

THE S. A. Register has seen specimens of two kinds of American wheat which seem to be able to withstand the attacks of red rust. They are known as the defiance and Champlain wheats…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1881 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devli[?], to the WAGAA WAGGA ADVERTISER:— Our wool catalogued to-day numbered about fifteen hundred [?]ales. The competition…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the information [?] resposible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1881 · page 3

Nine hundred sheep, belonging to Mr. Garry, crossed the bridge yesterday, coming to South Wagga Wagga, in charge of Mr. Downey…

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Ostrich Farming at the Cape

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1881 · page 4

About three and a half years ago public attention was drawn to the fact that ostrich farming was one of the most profitable businesses in which a man could engage, and a farmer at the…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1881 · page 3

Thirteen hundred fat sheep, belonging to Messrs. McInnis and Jones, from Darlington Point, crossed the bridge on Tuesday to North Wagga, to be trucked to Sydney…

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The Next Crop

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1881 · page 2

Now that selectors have nearly completed their harvesting operations, a word in time regarding the next crop will be worthy of their attention. The principal lesson to be derived from past experience…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 3

On Thursday last 5110 sheep (Mr. M. A. Donnelly owner) crossed! the bridge, travelling from North Junee to Berambula. On Thursday last 1400 fat sheep,…

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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 · Tuesday 1 February 1881 · page 3

Four thousand owes, Mr. Christian owner, purchased from Yarrabee, were trucked yesterday at North Wagga to Wallarowang on route to owner's station, on Liverpool…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1881 · page 2

Messrs. Mort and Co. to the WAGGA WAGGA ADVERTISER:— We offered over one thousand bales of wool at our auction to-day. Competition is…

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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 · Thursday 3 February 1881 · page 3

The owners of large stock (horses and cattle) competent to vote for the election of Directors under the Pastures and Stock Prevention Act, for this district, as…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 3

On Tuesday 1100 fat sheep, the property of Mr. John Leitch, of Berry Jerry, crossed the bridge, to be trucked to Homebush. Messrs. Crosse and Fetherstonhaugh, of…

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Sydney Wheat Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1881 · page 2

Messrs. Mort and Co. to the WAGGA WAGGA ADVERTISER:— At our grain sale to-day, there was active competition, and all wheat offered was…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1881 · page 3

It will be seen on reference to our advertising columns that Messrs. H. Goldsbrough and Co. have received instructions from Mr. Francis Jenkins, to sell his well-known…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 3

Messrs. Griffiths and Weaver report having sold, on account of Messrs. J. F. and H. White, 5000 maiden ewes at 1ls.; 8000 breeding ewes at 8s. On account of Mr. J…

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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 12 February 1881 · page 3

It is notified in our business columns that Messrs. Wilkinson, Graves, Minchin, and Lavender (in conjunction with R. Goldsbrough and Co.) will sell by public auction,…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1881 · page 3

The London wool sales open to-day, the 15th instant. 4000 sheep-belonging to Mr. Donnelly, travelling from Berambaula station to the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1881 · page 2

Messrs. Mort and Co. to the WAGGA WAGGA ADVERTISER:— We offered one thousand two hundred bales of wool to-day. The demand was good…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1881 · page 3

Goldsbrough's wool circular states that during the past season 165,302 bales were catalogued, and 122,272 sold. The total shipped from Melbourne was 285,410 bales,…

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Some Items in Farm Economy. (American Paper.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1881 · page 4

THE arrangements of the buildings and the division of the farm into fields depends so much upon the character of the farm, the kind of farming, individual taste, &c., that it is out…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 3

It will be seen from our advertising columns that the well-known firm of Wilkinson, Graves, Minchin and Lavender has been dissolved. Mr. Minehin, we…

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