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Farming & the land, 1888

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1888 · page 3

13,000 six-tooth wethers (W. H. Haley's) will cross the bridge from Eremeran, going to E[?], P. Savage in charge, J. B. Wood and Co., agents…

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Farmers' Association. (From Our Correspondent.) Cootamundra

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1888 · page 2

A large and interesting meeting of farmers and graziers was held at Wallendbeen on Saturday afternoon. The meeting was convened by Mr. Kenneth Mackay, and able…

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The Wheat Crop of 1888

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 November 1888 · page 2

On this subject which is attenting much attention at the present time, owing to the probability of a considerably deficiency in the world's supply of wheat, comparing the…

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Butter Factory at Laggan

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 November 1888 · page 4

THE committee appointed by the public meeting held at Mr. Clancy's on the 22nd ultimo, met on Monday last (says the Gazette.) They reported having visited the site for the…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. This is true liverty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Thursday, November 8, 1888. a Farmers' Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1888 · page 2

A TELEGRAM in our issue of the 6th instant, from our correspondent at Cootamundra, announced the formation of a Farmers' Association at…

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Gundagai Pastoral & Agricultural Society

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1888 · page 2

THE first meeting of the new committed of the above was held on Wednesday afternoon at Fry's Hall. There were present:—Messrs. Elworthy (in the…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1888 · page 3

Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Limited, report having sold the following stock privately and by auction outside, directly and in conjunction with other agents:— 554 head of cattle…

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Qundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1888 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the committee of the above-named society was held at Fry's hall on Wednesday. There were present—Messrs. Robinson, (in the chair), Hargreaves, Sibthorpe, Griffin…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1888 · page 3

Following are the latest local stock passinga:—November 23 —60 rams (J. C. Hawkins') Victoria to Eunonyhareenyha by rail; 6600 ewes (E. and A. Westby's)…

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Steinwedel's Early Prolific Wheat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1888 · page 4

A MELBOURNE contemporary says that harvesting operations were commenced at the Agricultural College, Dookio, upon a paddock which had been sown with early wheat known as…

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Wheat Market. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1888 · page 2

FEED grains have been firm, with, however, only a moderate business. The Te Anau has brought 4680 bags New Zealand oats. Independent advices from New Zealand indicate…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1888 · page 3

The following are the latest local stock movements:—November 30th—3180 sheep (Donuelly Bros.') from Retreat to Gumly, Michael Dunn in charge; 490 bullocks…

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Seed Wheat [?] France[?]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1888 · page 7

THE following interesting deta[?] of a series of experiments made by Professor Albert Larbaletrier, of the Agricultural School and Station near Calais, will be read with…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1888 · page 3

The following stock passings are reported: —99 fat bullocks (R. M'Narris'), Barambola to Albury, J. G. Ogilvie in charge; 1000 fat ewes (Mackay and Copland's), by rail to…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1888 · page 3

The following are the local stock passings: December 10—40 bullocks (G. Mulholland's), Bomen to Albury by road; 78 bullooks (Boote's), Bomen to Albury by…

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London Wool Sales. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1888 · page 2

The Australian, Mortgage, Land, and Finance Co., Limited, to the WAGGA WAGGA ADVERTISER:— Messrs. Helmuth, Schwartze, and Co…

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A Prolific and Early Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1888 · page 5

THE result of an experiment made with a now variety of wheat at the Dookie Experimental Farm, Victoria, has proved alike useful and interesting to the whole of…

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The Farmers Ne Plus Ultra

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 14

THE past twelve years in this district have seen rapid improvements in the implements of the farmer—invention has followed invention, perfection upon…

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Meeting of Sheep Directors

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1888 · page 3

A meeting of the Sheep Directors of the Wagga district was held at Wagga on Saturday, 22nd inst. There were present Messrs. R Cox (chairman), J. King, J. Robertson,…

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