MUNDAWADDERA Farmers' Union. (From Our Correspondent.)
A SPECIAL meeting of the members of this union was held at 3 p.m. on Saturday last in the local schoolroom. The President (Mr. G. F. Plunkett) occupied the chair…
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Instruction in the Pastoral Industry
A DEPARTMENT will be started in connection with the technical education branch of the Department of Public Instruction in February next to be called "The…
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The exhibition of cattle was disappointing. Time was when a great deal of the success of the Show depended upon the contest for honors among the shorthorns of…
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It was not anticipated that the show this year of sheep would be as good as that of other proceding years, but the Association was agreeably disappointed when the entries…
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Amongst the interesting events at the Show was the Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine, which was at work each day, and the shearing by it was much admired. This…
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The following entries were received Messrs John O'Shannassy, Dangar and Macdonald Bros., Alexander Sloane, Tubbo Estate Co., C. H. James and Gray, and G…
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There were six entries received for this prize last year, when all the sheep were shorn and have since been grazing together in a paddock provided by the Society for…
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AN Albury telegram of Sunday says:—Very audacious thefts of fat sheep are reported as having occurred at the local tracking yards. The stock agents for some time past have had…
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THE rapid growth of the western section of the United States has not only affected the landowner of Great Britain, but its effect is also seen in the New England States where the…
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Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy report having held an important clearing sale for Mr. W. F. Stone, Spring Vale, when every line was cleared at satisfactory prices…
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WRITING on the above sabject, the special reporter of the S. M. Herald has the following:— Tasmanian v. Vermont and Longwool, and each of the two last-named v. the other…
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THE monthly meeting of the committee of the above Association was held at the Australian Hotel. Present:-Messrs. H. B. Fitzhardinge (in the chair), Baylis, Stiles,…
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THE Victorian Minister for Agriculture has received a report from Mr. D. McAlpine, the vegetable pathologist, giving the results of some experiments which he has made in…
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SOME two years ago the agriculturists of the Wagga district had to be deservedly congratulated on the establishment of an organisation designed to specially guard…
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THE Albury correspondent of the Sydney Telegraph writes:—The grievance that gradually the agricultural land of the colony is being absorbed by large holdings is hardly…
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THE dairy lecture was given in the Assembly Hall on Saturday night. The Mayor (Mr. Matthews) briefly introduced the lecturer, who, after a few remarks, said, he would…
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ACCORDING to the Government figures last year's export accounts for more than the whole of that year's surplus, so that in estimating this year's balance for export…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Temora Show, 1891. Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association
OFFICERS: President—Mr. P. H[?]ffernan, J.P.; Vice-presidents—Messrs. Thos. Fitzpatrick, J.P., and R. W. Burstal, J.P.; Hon. Treasurer—Mr. J. H. Woods…
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The Mortgagees at Bally Moran have sold 1186 wethers and 4709 ewes with lambs at foot. Braim, Davidson, and Stevenson, agents…
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THE Minister for Mines and Agriculture was asked in the Assembly on Wednesday by Mr. Dowel, for Mr. Rose, if it was his intention to secure any refrigerating space on…
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