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Farming & the land, 1893

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 2

Mr. H. Rudd, of Albury Road, has sold a draft of cattle. Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy, agents. Mr. B. Bennett has sold 15 fat cows…

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Seed Wheat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 2

We learn that the Department of Agriculture has for distribution the seed of several varieties of wheat in small lots for experimenters who make early application…

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The Cattle Plague at Goulburn

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 4

AT Goulburn there is an outbreak of disease among cattle which is feared is a revival of the much-dreaded Cumberland disease. It is to be hoped (the Echo says) that the fears…

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Seed Wheat for Experiments

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 7

The Department of Agriculture has for distribution the seed of several varieties of wheat in small lots to experimenters who make early…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 2

The following stock passings are reported by the Wagga Inspector of Stock (Mr. C. Lyne):—2500 sheep (executors late R. Cox), Woolenbong to Green's Gunyah; 1200 fat…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 2

Dalgety A Co., Ltd., Sydney, report having held their twentieth wool sale for the present season on Wednesday last. Their catalogue of 790 bales had the distinction of being the…

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The London Wool Sales. London, April 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 2

AT this afternoon's wool sales there was keen competition and prices were firm. Calga sold at 9d., Gordon (!) at 12½d, and Memsic at 8½d…

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Farmers' Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 6

THE press of the colony, metropolitan and provincial, have generally approved of the determination to hold another Farmers' Conference this year, and also…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral & Agricultural Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 6

The regular monthly committee meeting of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association was held last evening at the committee room, Gurwood-stree. There were present: Messrs…

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The Farmers' Association. a Stirring Appeal for United Action

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 3

THE following circular has been issued by the President and Hon. Secretary of the Mundawaddera Farmers' Association in this colony to send representatives to another…

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Colonial Wool

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 4

THE commercial article in the Pall Mall Gazette of March 9 contained the following statement and anticipations, the latter as telegrams will have shown, having been…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

Braim, Stevenson and Co., Deniliquin and Hay, report the sale of—600 five-year-old ewes on account of G. Anderson, Jerilderie; and delivery of 6000 four-tooth wethers on…

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Wool for Canada. a New Export Trade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 4

EACH day (says the Star) the promoters of the new Australian-Canadian express steam service see the scheme advancing to a stage which will ultimately mean success to the…

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To the Farmers of the District of Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 8

GENTLEMEN,—I take this opportunity of addressing you through the medium of the press to draw your attention, if possible, to an important duty you are called upon…

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Breeding Dairy Cows

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

In a paper read before the Annual Meeting of the Ayrshire Breeders, Mr. C. M. Winslow said: The Ayrshire by careful breeding, has been…

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The Dairying Industry of New South Wales. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 6

A deputation of representatives of the dairy fanning industry laid before the Premier to-day the outlines of a scheme to develop the butter export trade. The…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 2

The following stock movements have been reported during the past fortnight to the Wagga Inspector of Stock: 1200 mixed weaners (M. Keran's) Averdale…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 3

Messrs. Best Bros, and Co., Sandy Creek, have sold 14 fat bullocks. Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy, agents. Mr. Geo. Mulholland, of Oura, has sold…

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Stockinbingal Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 5

A MEETING (convened by advertisement) was held at Stockinbingal on Monday night, to enable farmers of that place to consider several matters. Mr. Hector Bain was…

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The Farmers' Conference

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 3

WR learn from the President and Secretary of the Mundawaddera Farmers' Association that already replies have been received from eight members of the Legislature, among…

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