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Farming & the land, 1887

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 2

The following are the local stock passings: —400 mixed storea (John Bariow's), from Oak Hill Farm, Yerong Creek, to Albury, owner in charge Approaching.— 4500…

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Will Farmers Benefit by Protection? to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

Sir,—An important part of the Protectionists creed is that competition and rivalry bring down the prices, hence it is claimed that though industries are encouraged by Protection,…

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Farmers and Protection. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

Sir,—I would like to convince the farmers of Gundagai and Tumut districts that Protection cannot do them any good; so with your kind permission I will give a few reasons in support…

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Will Farmers Benefit by Protection? [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 4

SIR,—An important part of a protectionist's creed is that "competition and rivalry bring down the prices." Hence it is claimed that though industries are encouraged by…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1887 · page 3

A telegram from Gundagai dated February 14, states:—The weathor during the past ten, days has been fine, but there are indications of a change to-night. Stock…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 2

The following are the local stock pas[?]ings: —303 wethers (E C. Pearson's), from Sandy Creek, trucked to Homebush. Richard Gibson and Co., report having sold…

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Sheep-shearing by Machinery. (Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 3

A PUBLIC trial of Mr. F. Y. Wolseley's patent sheep shearing machine was made yesterday (Thursday) at the wool stores of Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. Limited,…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 3

The following are the local stock movements:—Approaching.—2200 merino ewes (Mrs. Groves') from Bowna to Liddledale, Charles Wood in charge; 11 bullocks (John…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1887 · page 3

The following are the local stock passings: —10,000 two-tooth wethers (Mr. D. E. M'Kellar's) from Tumb[?]umba to Wooyeo, Like Cudjellico, Napier in charge. Wood…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 3

We learn that Mr F. Chisholm, of Bull's Run, has had an addition to his already very valuable herd of shorthorn cattle, in a heifer calf, which was dropped on the 27th February…

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Sheep Shearing by Machinery. (Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 4

Mr. F. Y. WOLSELY'S patent sheepshearer was further tested yesterday (Wednesday) at Messrs. Goldsboroug[?] and Co.'s wool store, Bourke-street…

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Sheep Shearing by Machinery

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1887 · page 4

A VERY numerous company assembled at Messrs. Goldsbrough's wool store, Melbourne on Wednesday afternoon, to witness an exhibition of sheep shearing by machinery. The…

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The Sheep-shearing Contest. (Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 4

THE test of Mr. F. Y. Wolpeley's sheep shearing as against a Klled shearer was continued at Messrs R. Golds, brough and Co.'s wool warehouse on…

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To Ensure Good Wool

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 4

THE production of a first-class fleece of wool cannot be accomplished by a novice. It requires, in the first place, a well-bred sheep, and then care in bundling through all the…

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To Tell the Age of Sheep

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 4

Yon can get a sheep's age from the mouth. The first year a sheep's front teeth are sight in number and equal in size; the second year the two middle teeth are much larger than the…

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Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Company Limited. Annual Wool Review

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 2

Wool.—The transactions for the past month have been comparatively unimportant, the total sales for that period being only 5000 bales In fact, the season may be said to have…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 3

The following are the local stock movements—Approaching.—6000 ewes (the Hon. E. Floods), from Burrowa, to Midgeon, J. Madwick in charge…

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Woeseley's Sheep-shearing Machine. (Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 4

THE committee appointed to investigate and report on the working of Mr. E. Y. Wolseley's sheep shearing machine met at Messrs. R. Goldsbrongh and…

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Strange Disease in Cattle

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1887 · page 4

An exhanstive report (says the Melbourne Age) has been furnished to the Minister of Agriculture by W. T. Kendall, veterinary surgeou, upon a diseases which has made its…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 3

The following are the local stock movements:— Approaching.—133 fat cows (New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company's) from the Pinuacle station, Cowra for…

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