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Farming & the land, 1894

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Correspondence. We do not neccssarily endorse the opinion of our correspondents.) the Current Price of Wheat. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 2

SIR,—A very general feeling of dissatisfaction is being expressed by the local farmers at the low price of 2s 8d per bushel being offered for their wheat, and I certainly…

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Wheat Sowing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 3

IN an agricultural article there is described a method of sowing wheat and maize called "which is strongly recommended for countries in which there is a deficient…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 3

Messrs. Sturt and M'Gee, of Wooloondool, Hay, have sold 4000 wethers. Chas. K. Horwood, Agent. Messrs. Cunningham Bros., of Kildary,…

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Fatal Accident at Deniliquin. a Farmer Struck Dead by Lightning. Deniliquin

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 2

TWO fatal accidents occurred here yesterday. in the first case the victim was a boy named Willie White, adopted son of Mr. William White, the proprietor of the Bendigo Hotel…

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The Cereal Crops of the World

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 5

AN attempt has boon made by the United States Department of Agriculture (says the London Times) to afford a trustworthy view of the production and distribution of the…

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Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 3

MESSRS. Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy report having held their usual weekly sale on Saturday last, at the new Farmers' Market, Kincaid-Street. The following are…

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The Farmer's Wife

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 4

Up with the birds in the early morning -- The dewdrop glows like u precious gem; Beautiful tints in the sky are dawning, But she's never moment to look at them…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 4

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co. report:—Melbourne, Tuesday: We offered to-day 2460 bales of wool, and sold 2150. Competition was as active as ever, and prices…

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Sydney Wool Sales. [By Telegraph.]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 3

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, [?]and Co. wire us as follows:- The market opened again with strong demand. Prices wore firm at closing rates of…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. [By Telegraph.]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 2

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. to the WAGGA WAGGA ADVERTISER:- We held the opening sales of the New Year to-day, when we offered at auction…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

Tompson Manning, and Jeremy report having made the following sales :—Account Geo. Lintott, Cunningdroo, 36 head of fat cattle; account H. J. Roberts, Tarcutta, a…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

Mr. George Lintott, of Cunninhdroo, has sold 56 head of fat cattle. Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy, agenta. Mr. H. J. Roberts, of Tarcutta, has sold…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

THE New Zealand Land Association, Ltd., acting on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Melbourne, resumed their wool sales to-day,…

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The Wool Fleet. London, 8Th January

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 6

Of four well-known wool clippers who left Melbourne almost simultaneously on the 19th October last, the Salamis was selected as favourite in the ocean race to catch the…

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The Wheat Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 3

THE London ex warehouse quotations for Australian and New Zealand wheat show (Saturday's Argus says) an all-round advance of 3d. per 496lb. since last week Australian…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 3

M'Burney, Wallis, and Co. report—Wool:—For our opening sale of the new year we brought forward a large and attractive catalogue. The saleroom was again…

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A Few Observations on Farming in New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 2

HAVING travelled over the greater portion of the Riverina, and previously the whole of Victoria, I think I can fairly claim to be entitled to say a few words on the present…

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Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 3

MESSRS. Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy report having held their usual weekly sale on Saturday last, at the new Farmers' Market, Kincaid-street. The following are…

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The Bathurst Wheat Market

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 3

The proprietor of one of the principal mills informs us that there is no new price for flour. He was at present giving 3s for wheat, but that price, in his opinion, could…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Monday. Execution of a 'Baby-Farmer.'

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 2

Mrs Knorr was execul[?] in Melbourne G[?] this morning. She walked firmly to the seaffold. No hitch recurred. She made a speech, referring to the crime…

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