Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1895

802 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 41

Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 2

At the Melbourne markets on Tuesday the fat sheep market was heavily supplied, 26,000 having been yarded, which consisted chiefly of second and useful descriptions, with an…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 2

SIR,—I shall feel obliged if you will intimate to the subscribers of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association that my nomination as a member of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

How the Editor Settled a Gloomy Farmer [?] and Put in a Flea for News

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 4

A FARMER sat in the office of the Gundagai Times the elser day, put his bat on the floor, surveyed the editor from head to foot and said that life wasn't worth living. Prices had…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Farmer and Pastoralist at Home. Tea Table Talk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 4

For this column the Editor should be pleased if the farmers in the district would send him notes or items of news. If the farmer [?] after his day's work, he should get one of his boys or girls to write to the Editor…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

Tompson, Manning and Jeremy report having made the following sales:—Account J. A. Love, Bondic, 150 head of bullocks; [?] G. W. C. Bellinger, Wagga, 200 fat…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 3

MR. J. A. Love, Bondieu has sold 150 head of bullocks. Tompson, Manning and Jeremy, agents. Mr. G. W. C. Bellinger, Forest Hill, has…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Butter Tests. Big Yield by a Terrara Cow

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 3

THE judging of dairy cows, having regard to both quantity and quality of milk, at the late Wollongong Show excited considerable, interest. There were a large number of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The London Wool Sales. London, Feb. 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 3

THE first series of colonial wool sales for 1895 closed this evening, the market being firm. To-day's sales include the following average prices:—Tupra at 5½d.,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Stock Returns for 1894. Increase in Horses and Cattle Slight Decrease in Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

The Stock Branch of the Mines and Agricultural Department have issued the following progress return of stock in the colony for the year ending December 31, 1894:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wool Deliveries

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 4

Wool is arriving at Sydney very slowly just now. It is known that there is a quantity to follow, but owing to the wet weather there has necessarily been some delay in its dispatch…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Farmer and Pastoralist at Home. Tea Table Talk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 4

[For this column the Editor should be pleased if the farmers in the district would send him notes or items of news. If the farmer feels tired after his day's work, he should get one of his boys or girls to write to the Editor.]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

From a report to hand on Friday we learnt that a parcel of wheat (truck X71), May and East, consignors, Temora, was sold in Sydney at 1/7½ per bushel; and the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Saving Seed Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 6

CHANGE of soil and conditions of growth will often affect the character and yield of the crop, and for this reason mainly the home-grown seed that has proved suitable to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 4

W. K. Garnsey and Co. report:—Stations. Matters quiet under this heading. Sheep.—Brisk demand for all classes. We have this week sold on account of Mrs. M. A. Strickland…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 2

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…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Farmer and Pastoralist at Home. Tea Table Talk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 4

[For this column the editor should be placed if the in the direct would send him notes [?]lteras of no the farmer feels first after his day's work. to the out of his boys or girls to write to the Editor.]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 3

Tompson, Manning and Jeremy report having made the following sales:—Account J. Dalgliesh, Wagga, 273 fat ewes; account T. Carroll, Wagga, 200 fat wethers; account…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

Mr. J. Dalgleish, Wagga, has sold 293 fat owes. Tompson, Manning and Jeremy, agents. Mr. J. Carroll, Wagga, has sold 200 fat…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wheat Growing under Difficulties

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 3

WHATEVER the difficulties may be under which the Australian farmer labors in the production of wheat, it would appear they are not to be compared to the disadvantages…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wild-cattle Breeding at the Zoo

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

The improvement of "Christmas beef," by crossing the English aud Scotch thoroughbred stock with the wild cattle of other continents, was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →