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Farming & the land, 1890

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Warning to Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 6

WE commend the perusal, studiously, of the following article by the S.M. Herald:— The state of the wheat markets of Australia must, at this moment, be very galling…

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Rust in Wheat Conference

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 2

MESSRS. H. C. L. Anderson and Coker, tho representatives of this colony who attended the Rust in Wheat Conference recently held in Melbourne, returned to Sydney on…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 3

THE following stock passing is reported by the local Stock Inspector {Mr. C. Lyne):—9600 wethere (Mr. W. J. Lyne's) Pullitop to Tyrie (Dandeloo), via Junce, Morangerill,…

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Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 2

MESSRS. Tompson, Manning and Jeremy report:—The market was largely attended on Saturday last, and prices were good. We sold wheat, inferior sample, 2s. 6d. per…

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The Farmers' Race

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 4

ON Monday night, at the Albion hotel, there was a very good meeting of members of the Turf Club, convened on requisition, the object being " to consider the decision of the…

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WHAT is a FARMER?

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 4

THE following note is by the Echo :— At a recent settling over the Cootamundra race meeting, which by the way was a noisy affair, a Mr. John Vaughan wanted to know why a " Farmers' Race" was…

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That Farmers' Race

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 2

Though Monday evening was very sloppy, there was a good gathering at the Albion Hotel, to bear re-discussed the vexed question of the Farmers' Race. Mr. P…

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American Wool Duties

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 4

WITH reference to the cable message regarding the changes in the American wool duties, the Argus has the following:—The alterations, if carried into effect, will slightly…

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How Much Seed Wheat Par Acre

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 4

One of the questions to which there is no definite answer is, how much wheat shall be sown to the acre? Much depends, says the Monaro Mercury, upon the condition of the…

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What is a Farmer?

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 4

THE following note is by the Echo:—At a recent settling over tho Cootamundra race meeting—which, by the way, was a noisy affair—a Mr. John Vanghan wanted to know…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 4

Mr. Robert Rand, of Mabonga, has sold 16,000 rising 4 tooth wethers. Braim, Davidson, and Stevenson, agents. Mr. John Payne, of Boorban, has sold…

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Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 3

MESSRS. Tompson Manning, and Jeremy report an active market, full supplies being forward. Prices realised:—Capo barley, 3s ld per bushel; inferior wheat, large parcel,…

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The Farm Produce and Flax of New Zealand

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 3

THE New Zealand Times says:—The cause of the drop in the prices of farm produce and flax is believed to be understood here. With regard to the former the demand is the…

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Rust in Wheat

The Cootamundra Liberal · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 2

THE following letter to the local A. & P. Association has been handed us for publication:-- Department of Agriculture,…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 3

Wilkinson, Lavender, and Chapman report having sold, through the Homebush yards, this week:—100 wethers for Mr. W. Reid at 10s 11d to 11s 1d; 200 wethers for Mr. W…

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Farmers and Protection

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 5

The Argus of Tuesday last has the following comments in its editorial columns . What vitality there is in the farmers' movement for fiscal relief, which has been…

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The Victorian Farmer

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 5

TUMUT possesses at least one vigorous freetrader in the person of Mr. E. Joyce. That gentleman, it appears, reads the Argus and lately published as an advertisement over…

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RUST in Wheat Discussed

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 3

AT the Royal Society's rooms last night a conference of delegates from the provincial agricultural associations of the colony and others interested in agriculture held its first…

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Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 2

Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy report: —The attendance was small, owing to the holidays. The following prices were realised: P[?], 6s 6d per cwt; pollard. 8d per…

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Wool, Meat, and WHEAT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 9

JAMES AMOS writes to the Herald:— Sir,—I am desirous of pointing out that grazing and farming are really kindred industries, and not antagonistic, as at present…

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