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Farming & the land, 1895

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., Melbourne, at their wool Bale to day, again submitted a very large and representative catalogue, comprising…

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The Export Trade. Damaged Butter.—packed in Green Boxes. London, Jan. 15

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 4

A portion of the shipment of New Zealand butter brought by the steamer Tongariro, which left Wellington on 1st November and arrived in London on 13th December, is…

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The London Wool Sales. Prices Maintained. London, Jan. 10

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 4

At the wool sales this afternoon a good catalogue was submitted. The opening prices were maintained, aud bidding was fairly animated, especially for stylish…

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The London Wool Sales. Slight Decline in Prices. London, Jan. 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 3

THE first series of colonial wool sales for 1895 opened this evening, when Messrs. Jacomb), Son, and Co. and Messrs. Chas. Balme and Co. offered 8376 bales to a large…

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Artesian Irrigation Farms

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 4

ABOUT two years ago (says the S. M. Herald) Mr. Wilson an employee engaged in survey work in the Mines Department. obtained leave of absence to visit America…

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The Grain Duties. Some Facts and Figures. Farmers Versus Millers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 4

It is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and while the Premier is being twilled by protectionists for his vacillation with regard to the grain duties, and the papers are being…

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Wagga Sheep Directors

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the board of Sheep Directors for the district of Wagga was held on the 18th inst. when there were present Messrs. S. Stiles (in the chair), T. W. Hammond…

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The Wheat Duty

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

THE burning question in practical politics at the present moment is the action of the Government in respect to duty on wheat. Assuming that the…

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Refusal of Extension of Pastoral Leases

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

In a supplement to the Government Gazelle, dated Thursday, 17th January, the Minister for Lands (Hon. J. H. Carruthers) notifies the refusal to grant an extension of lease of…

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Wool and Stock Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 5

THE Sydney Wool Brokers Association report that the catalogue submitted since the 9th have been representatives, wools from every district of the colony being…

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Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

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

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Farmers' Home Pony and Calloway Club. Januaby Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 3

AGREEAULK weather favored the above fixture on Saturday, and the attendance was well up to the average. Results:- NEW YEAR GIFT, of 5 sove. For galloways…

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Notes from Adelong. the Farmer

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 3

JUST enough rain to keep the core growing grandly. It is a con[?] time since our mid-summer has been tempered by such delightful showers. It we could only persuade…

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The Farmer at Horns. Tea Table Talk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 4

[For this column the Diltor [?] lmuld he pleased if the formers to the district wonble and him notes or items of news. If the farmer feels tirol after his by's work, be should get one of his boys or girls to write to the Editor.]…

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Tomatoes on Farm Land

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 4

Where tomatoes ate grown extensively for market extreme richness of soil is not required. Any land fertile onough for corn or potatoes will answer, and the tomato will endure drought hotter than oithar. Garden soil in which tomatoes aro usually planted is too rich…

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Farmers' Home Pony and Galloway Race Club. January Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 3

Delightfully fine weather prevailed on Saturday for the January meeting of the above club, the fixture being very well attended. The various races were run…

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The Wheat Market

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 4

OUR local contemporary has, with very questionable policy, from its professions, tried to throw a glamour of exaggeration over our report of this day week as to the local…

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Wheat Farming in the Riverina District

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 2

AN Albury telegram of Monday saya:—A Mr M'Ewan, a large farmer, arrived here to-day from the Warracknabeal mallec district, Victoria, with the object of arranging,…

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Wednesday, January 23Rd. Cattle Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 2

John Richard Whitehead was charged with having stolen live oxen at Greg Greg the property of John Pierce, jun. He was further charged with receiving five oxen…

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Wednesday, January 23. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) Alleged Cattle-stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 4

John Richard Whitehead, on bail, was charged with stealing five oxen, the property of John Fierce, at Grog Greg on December 1, 1891, and also with having a stolen…

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