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Farming & the land, 1881

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1881 · page 3

Mr. P. W. Rickotson has sold through the Homobuah yards 61 fat bullocks at full market rates. Wilkinson, Graves, and Lavender, agents…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1881 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 11,800 bales wero catalogued, making a total of 63,500 since the commencement of the present series. There is more…

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London Wool Sales. Australian. Mortgage,. Land and Finance Co. (Limited) to the Wagga. Wagga Advertiser. London, May 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1881 · page 2

We have received the following telegram from Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze and Co., datcd as above:—The sales continue to be largely attended, with increased 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 columnStock, station, and commission agents, who kindly furnish us with particulars of their sates, are requested to see that the copics sent to us are legible. In many eases the press copy comes to its all blurred over. We shall at all times be glad to receive, telegraphic notice of important sales of either stock or station property.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1881 · page 3

We desire to call the particular attention of our readers to the fact that the Mudgce ram sale will take place positively on Wednesday, the 1st June next, ana not…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agent from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this columnStock, station, and commission agents, who kindly furnish us With particulars, of their sales, are requested to see that the copies sent to us are legible. In wany cases the press copy comes to us all blurred over. We shall at all times be glad to receive telegraphic notice of important sales of either stock or station property.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1881 · page 3

On Tuesday, 600 sheep (Mr. Wilson's) crossed the bridge, going to be trucked to Goulburn. Seven thousand six hundred sheep,…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 3

Three hundred sheep, the property of Mr. Redman, crossed the bridge yesterday, travelling to owner's selection at Kindra. Stapleton Minchin reports having sold 1800…

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London Wool Sales. Australian Mort[?] Land and Finance Co. Vertiser. London, May 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 2

Messrs. Helmuth Schwartzes and Co. report:—Since our last telegram there is no change for the bulk of wools. The tone of the market is firm…

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London Wool Sales. L0nd0n, May 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1881 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 9700 bales were catalougued, making a total of 144,700 bales since the commecement of the present series…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1881 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Jones, of Bogo Bogolong, has purchased from Mr. Pyne, of Closeburne, 1200 ewos in lamb. Nine thousand wethers from Mr. A. G…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1881 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 7800 bales were offered, making the total since commencement of the present series 170,400 bales. The market was firm…

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Black -Haired Cattle

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1881 · page 3

The polled-Angus brood of cattle is rapidly coming into fashion among the English f armors. That the fashion will soon spread to Australia is certain; indeed some of our squatters are already…

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Will Pickling Seed Wheat Fre- Vent Rust? (Queenslander.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1881 · page 3

Although personally we do not believe that tho stooping of seed wheat prior to sowing in any sort of pickle has the least effect in warding off the spores of rust which fall on the plant later in…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 3

(The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column. Stock, station, and commission agents, who kindly…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 8400 bales were offered. A good demand prevails. The wool sales have been adjourned…

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London Wool Sales. Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. (Limited) to the Wagga Wagga Advertiser. London, May 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 2

The sales of wool continue very animated. Prices for all sorts are equal to closing of last series." [THROUGH GREVILLE'S TELEGRAM CO.]…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1881 · page 3

A Brisbane. firm report having, sold, on account of Messrs. Mason and Ebsworth, a portion' of their MacArthur River. country, in the Northern Territory of South Australia,…

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Shropshire Sheep

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1881 · page 4

We noticed some time ago that Shropshire sheep were fast rising into favor as mutton; producers, and that several of the breed were expected soon to arrive in Queensland. In an…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1881 · page 2

Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. (Limited) to the Wagga Wagga Advertiser. LONDON, June 8. Messrs., Helmuth Schwartze and Co…

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London Wool Sales. London, June 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1881 · page 2

At the wools, sales to-day 7800 sales were offered, making a total of 160,000, sines the commencement of the present series. A firm and active demand…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from [?]hom are derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reporte in the clumn. Stock station, and commission agents, the kindly frunish us with particulars of their sales, are requested to see that the copies sent to us are legihe. in many cases the press copy comes to us all blurred over. We shall at all times be plad to receive telegraphic notice of important sales of eitehr stock or station property.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1881 · page 3

We were shown on Thursday last two rams, purchased by Mr. A. Devlin at thoelate Mudgee show. Competent judges say that they (Cox rams we understant) are the best…

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