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Farming & the land, 1892

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 2

Mrs. Pert, Newtown, Wagga, has sold her block of land, on which two cottages are erectcd having a frontage of 132ft. to Railway-place, and having a degth of 132ft. to…

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The Travelling Dairy

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 4

In order that the future movements of the travelling dairy may be methodically and economically arranged, the Department of Agriculture will be glad to receive…

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The Farmer As a Laborer

The Hummer · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 1

THERE is some confusion of ideas in this country as to the full scope and meaning of the term "laborer," when employed in the classification of…

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Our Telegrams. Wool. TUMUT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 4

On Saturday, at the municipal council meeting, Alderman Weeden was unanimously elected Mayor. The weather is still without the slightest…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 2

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co. Limited to the WAGGA WAGGA ADVERTISER:—We offered at auction to-day 1123 bales…

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Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 3

MESSRS. Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy, held their usual weekly sale at the Farmer's Market on Saturday last, and the following are the prices realized:—Chaff. best quality…

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One Reason Why Australian Farming Is Not a Success

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 4

The greatest fault with the Australian farming. is doubtless its lock of thoroughness. Nearly all farmers in this country spread their labour over too much ground, and the work attempted…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

Messrs. Dangar and M'Donald Bros., of Wantabadgery, have sold 4000 five-year-old ewes. R. J. Mitchell and Co. agents. Mr. G. J. Mulholland, of Oura, has sold…

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National Farm Prizes

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 9

THE Minister for Mines and Agriculture has received the reports of the judges appointed in connection with the national prize competitions of 1891, to adjudicate on…

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The Export of Butter

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 4

IN a late commercial report from London the following interesting comments on the English hatter market were made:—The tendency of the trade during the past season largely favours…

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Dairy and Beef Cattle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 4

The difference between a dairy breed of cattle and a beef-producing breed is neatly put by the Breeders Gazette.—" You may take an Ayrshire and Hereford cow, each as…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 3

The annual meeting of the members of the above association was held at the Wagga Town Hall on Tuesday evening. The President, Mr. T. W. Hammond, occupied the…

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Commercial. Monthly Wool Report

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Limited, report:—The season is now drawing to a close, and during the month only twelve sales have been held…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday 10Th February, 1892. (Before Mr. H. Baylis, P.m.) Breach of the Lines on Wool Act

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 2

John Cobden, of Humula, fanner was summoned to answer the charge of having sold 2,800 sheep and 28 bales of wool over which he had previously given[?] to the bank…

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A Rattlesnake Farm. (From the Philadelphia Record.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 4

PROBABLY the oldest occupation over followed by man is that of an old Tennesscean who lives in the Ozark Mountains. It is George Jaynes, or, as ho is known in this…

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Diseases in Sheep Amendment Bill

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 2

A BILL was Introduced into the Assembly on Wednesday by the Government to amend and , extend the provisions of certain Acts relating to diseased in sheep, to create a Central [?] with…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

Mr. R. Cast has sold 600 ewes. Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy, agents. Mr. Beveridge has sold a draft of horses at auction at the Pastoral yards, Wagga, at…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 2

Wagga Stock Passings. —1200 ewes, Hore Bros., Grubben to Eurongilly, via Wagga and Oura, C. Crisp in charge: 4500 Reynolds', Grubben to Albury, via Gerogery…

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Disease in Sheep Act Amendment Bill. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 2

Sir,—It will be observed that a bill has recently been introduced into the Legislative Assembly for the purpose of affording our pastoral community an opportunity of…

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A Rattlesnake Farm

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 4

PROBABLE the oddest occupation ever followed by man is that of an old Tennesscean who lives in the Ozark mountains. It is George Joynes, or, as be is known in this neighbourhood,…

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