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Farming & the land, 1888

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London Wool Sales. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 2

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

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 3

A telegram from Deniliquin, dated Friday, says:—Stock business remains very dull. No change had occurred in the dry weather, and if rain does not immediately the…

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Pastoral Returns

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 3

THE annual report of the stock branch, an abstract of which is given in Thursday's issue of the Daily Telegraph, supplies evidence of the extent to which a fine season adds to the…

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Bents of Pastoral Leases

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 3

A RETURN was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening by the Minister for Lands, giving particulars of appeals in connection with rents of pastoral leases…

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A Wool Sale in London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 4

THE St. James Gazette supplies the following account of an Australian wool sale in London, from a correspondent:— A strange night greeted me a few evenings…

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The Wheat Yield of Australia

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 3

South Australia (says the Register), with its Of- bushels to the aero, produced an aggregate last season far in excess of that of any other colony—as…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1888 · page 3

We learn from Wilcannia, under date May 5, as follows:—Nipper's Creek, Paroo, reports 300 fat bullocks passed from Gilmora station, Boulla River, Queensland, bound for…

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London Wool Sales. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1888 · page 2

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

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Protection in America. Senator Blaine's Opinion. Wool-growers Must Be Protected

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 2

"Yes," answered Mr. Braino, the greatest living American statesman. "1 should seriously object to the repeal of the duty on wool. To repeal that would work great…

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An Alleged Female Cattle Stealer

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1888 · page 3

A "DASHING" woman was charged with cattle-stealing at Invercargill (N.Z.). The evidence showed that a settler at Forest Hill, named Ross, whose land adjoins that of the…

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Wheat Market. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1888 · page 2

THE Argus learns that cable advices have been received in Melbourne, stating that the English wheat market is weaker, owing to the settling in of brilliant weather. In the…

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Butter Making by the Dry Process

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1888 · page 4

WHAT is called the "dry process" in butter-making promises to effort a great improvement in the production of an article capable of retaining its soundness during exportation…

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New System of Numerical Earmarks for Sheep

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1888 · page 4

THE Carcoar Chronicle says:—At the late Carcoar show Mr. H. Glassen exhibited a new system of numerical earmarks for sheep, which appears worthy of consideration by sheep…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 3

Wilkinson and Lavender report having sold, through the Homebush yards, this week:—120 wethers for Messrs. Kirkpatrick and Quinn, Beemery, at 10s, 134 do at 8s 9d…

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An Alleged Cattle Stealer

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 3

A " dashing " woman was charged with cattle-[?]g at Invercargill (N.Z.) The evidence showed that a settler at Forest Hill, named Boss, whoso land adjoins…

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The Victorian Farmers' Grievance. Protection Their Heavy Burden—they Want Leave to Buy and Sell in the Cheapest Market

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 3

THE following letter has been addressed to the Melbourne Argus:—Sir,—Why cannot the farmers say at once, what is in many of their hearts, if not on their…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 3

Pitt, Son, and Badgery report having sold, since their report in September last, the following stock outside, direct and indirectly: —912 Strathmore bullocks, 1132 Strathmore…

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To Farmers and Others

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 4

MR. Angus Mackay, F.C.S., M.E.A., the well known instructor in agriculture under the Board of Technical Education of this colony, who has several times visited and…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1888 · page 3

A telegram from Urana to the Melbourne Argus, dated May 14, says:—Fine rain set in here on Saturday morning, when over 1½ in fell, and 15 points yesterday. From reports…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1888 · page 3

The following are the latest local stock movements:—18th: 50 bullocks (J. H Spider's) from Yarragundry to Yathong South, E. W. O'Donnell in charge. 2lst…

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