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Farming & the land, 1894

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 4

MESSRS, Campbell, Nimmo & Co, report that at this week's fortnightly wool sales the usual number of winter buyers was augmented by several from Melbourne anxious…

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Pastoral Membs

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 3

Mr. Jos. Broadribb, of Kyamba, has sold 500 six-tooth wethers, Tompson, Munnihg, and Jeremy, agents. Mr. C. Edwards, of Yerong Crock, has…

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The Cattle-shipping Experiment

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 2

Unfortunately for stock owners the experimental shipment of live cattle to Great Britain by the "Maori King" is not likely to be a success: the…

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Extension of Leases to Pastoral Lessees in the Central Division

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 3

Mr. Gormly asked the Secretory for Lands in the Assembly,— (1.) Have the Local Land Boards who held sittings in the Land Board District of…

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The London Wool Market Prices Hardening

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 2

SINCE the close of the July wool sales, several hundred bales have been sold at prices showing an advance of from 5 to 10 per cent…

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Farming and Dairying in New Zealand

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 6

I was chatting with a farmer here the other day, who says that wheat growing proved so unprofitable last year that rather than sell it for two shillings per bushel many…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 5

The following passings of stock within the sheep district of Wagga Wagga have been reported during the past week to Mr. Charles Lyne, District Inspector of Stook:—24 fat…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 4

The following passings of stock within the sheep district of Wagga Wagga have been reported during the past week to Mr. Charles Lyne. District Inspector of Stock:—24 fat…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of the M.P. and A. Association was held at the committee room, Gurwood-street, last evening. Present.—Messrs, T. W. Hammond…

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The Profits of Dairy Farming

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 5

MR. George Death, a well-known farmer near Blayney, writes to the local press in advocacy of dairying in winter, and gives his experience as follows:—"I housed…

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Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 5

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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Mundawaddera Farmers' Union

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 5

THE annual meeting of the above union was held on Saturday last at Mr. J. Driscoll's residence, Yerong Creek, there being present Messrs. Plunkett, President (in the chair),…

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Dairy Rules

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 3

THERE are no consumers of milk more particular about the quality and cate than the condensing factories (writes an American journal). Once in a while a creamery of…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 4

THE following letter has been addressed by the secretary (Mr. J. L. Trefle) to representative members of the New South Wales Farmers' and Settlers' Association:—…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1894 · page 5

THE thirteeth annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened to the public yeaterday, and in point of merit was iully up to…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 5

Fisken, Valentine, and Co. have sold, for delivery on the estates, 3650 store merino, wethers, two-tooth, for Lew Kiddle, Steam Plains…

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Cattle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 2

Of the cat tie section it may be said that the show was very poor indeed, the flooded nature of the country preventing a great many exhibits coming in. Mr Leitch…

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Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 2

Although the sheep sections were not so well filled this year the exhibits shewed well for the district. Competition was not so keen, and this was accounted for by the…

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Sheep Test Prizes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 2

THE sheep competing in the Fifth Wagga Sheep Test Prize were shorn yesterday, and the following is a list of the weights of each of the the fleeces:—…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Show Day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 3

The thirtieth show of the M.P. and A. Association, has now been brought to a close, and can fairly be reckoned amongst the successful exhibitions held under the auspices…

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