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Farming & the land, 1895

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Disease in Sheep. Severe Losses. Aldury

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 3

In reference to the disease said to have been recently discovered in sheep, a Germanton district pastoralist says he bas lost fully 40,000 sheep in the past two or three years…

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New Sheep Disease. Serious Outlook for Pastoralists

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 5

THERE was some anxiety among pastoralists in the Albury and Germanton districts owing to a now disease that has made its appearance amongst the sheep. Mr. Pottie,…

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A Farming Revolution. Dairying, Pigs, and Poultry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 6

The present failure of the wheat crop, with its attendant low price, will evidently cause in the Goulburn Valley districts a farming revolution. But this revolution will…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 4

The following passings of stock within the sheep district of Wagga have been reported during the past week to Mr. Charles Lyne, District Inspector of Stock:—4700 sheep…

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The Time to Sow Wheat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 4

ALTHOUGH, the price obtained for wheat last year was not encouraging, farmers in the Gundagai district will try their fortune with the sams grain this year. We don't know…

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The London Wool Sales. London, Feb. 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 2

THE prospects for the next series of colonial wool sales, which are to open in London on Thursday next, March 7, are improving. In consequence of contrary winds many…

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Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 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…

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The Farmer and Pastoralist at Home. Tea Table Talk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 4

[For this column the Editor should be p[?] the farmers in the district would send him [?] or items of news. If [?] work. [?] should [?] of his boys or girls to write to the Editor.]…

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Cattle Staying

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 3

George Mann, for having permitted a cow and calf to stray in the street in contravention of Borough By-law 182, was fined 10s, with 4s lOd costs, or in default distress…

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The Recent Pastoral and Agricultural Conference

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 4

The following is a copy of the paper read by Mi. James Gormly, M.F., representing the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association at the conference recently held…

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Offering Diseased Cattle for Sale

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 3

James Aimer was proceeded against by George Mitchell, inspector under the Diseased Animals and Meat Act, for having consigned a diseased bullock for sale…

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Alleged Cure for Fluke in Sheep

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 4

THE chief inspector of stock, Mr. Alexander Bruce, has forwarded a report to the Minister for Mines and Agriculture, Mr. Sydney Smith, in regard to his recent visit to…

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The Wool Trade with China and Japan

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 4

MR. R. N. Synnot. [?] Melbourne, has addressed a letter to t[?] Premier drawing attention to the possibility of opening; up a trade in wool with China and Japan. In…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, March 5Th. (Before the Police Magistrate) Straying Cattle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 3

George Manns pleaded guilty to having alloweds a cow and calf to wander about town, and was fined 10a. and 4s. l0d. coats. DISEASED ANIMALS ACT…

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London Wool Sales

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

INFORMATION in to hand giving details of the firet of the 1895 series of sales. The commencement was on January 15, with 250,000 bales. At the date of opening, the weather…

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The Farmer and Pa[?]oralist at Home. Tea Table Talk

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

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

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 2

Mr. J. Wentworth, of Burrabogie, has sold 6000 4-tooth ewes. Tompson, Manning and Jeremy, agents. Mr. F. Hansen, of Colinrobie, has sold…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 10

A. A. Mourant and Co. (Geo. A. Crisp. auctioneer) report having sold the following stock, vic.:—608 mixed 2-fooths on account B. Bennett, Brucedale; 450 ewes on account…

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Victorian Butter in London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (says the Age) naturally views with considerable concern the statement made by our London correspondent in Thursday's issue, that Victorian butter…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 6

The Sydney Wool Selling Broker's Association reports :—That wool sales were held this week the total quantity cleared being about 1353 bales, catalogues, though…

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