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Farming & the land, 1896

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 4

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers Association report that sales were resumed on Tuesday, when catalogues of fair extent were submitted. The attendance of buyers was…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., Melbourne, continued the wool sales to-day submitting a catalogue of 1800 bales to a good attendance of…

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The London Wool Sales London, January 29

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

As the end of the present series of wool auctions draws nigh the tone of the market steadily improves. At today's sales the strong demand for…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our correspondents. Special Wheat Prize. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

SIR,—Under the heading "Special Wheat Prize," "A Cookie" continues the correspondence initiated by him under the above heading in a previous issue of your paper…

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Bradford Wool Market. London, January 31

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 3

The Bradford market is dull, and business is restricted. Crossbreds are 1/2d below the rates obtained at the opening of the series in London. In merinos there were few…

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London Wool Sales. Close of the Series. London, January 30

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 3

The first series of wool sales for the year closed to day. The market was strong, and the closing prices were the highest of the series…

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The Loudon Wool Sales. Sales Close at Top Prices. London, Jan. 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

THE first series of the psesent year's colonial wool auctions closed to-day under highly satisfactory conditions. Competition was very keen for the lots…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our correspondents. Special Wheat Prize. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

SIR,—There is oil old saying, the man who first looses his temper has the worst of the argument. It is clear from the letter in lost issue that Mr. Lorimer has lost his temper,…

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 4

As we expected, the local wheat market moved up in the closing days of January, from 3/8 to 3/9, 3/10, and 4/. Large parcels were brought here on Friday, Saturday, and…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our correspondents. Special Wheat Prize. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 2

SIR,—In so far as u A Cookie's " letter in your last issue concerns myself, I have no intention of dealiug with it, but inasmuch as he will persist in misrepresenting—I had…

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The Farmer and Pastoralist at Home. General Gossip. the Best Dairy Cows

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 4

MUCH of the butter used in Gundagai during the past month has come from Sydney, which does not say much for our [?]. By the way, [?] Shoalhaven paper remarks, there…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our correspondents. Special Wheat Prize. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

SIR,—By way of winding up the correspondence, I desire to thank you for your liberality in allowing me so much space, and to thank Mr. Loriner for his prompt…

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Wheat Required oy Australia

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 3

The estimate is that for each of the population 5½ bushels of wheat are required annually. In some colonies 6 bushels is estimated, but possibly 6½ bushels is too high…

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Our Telegrams Sydney, Tuesday. WHEAT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 4

Country holders are asking equal to 4/6. STOCK. Sheep firmer ; prime wethers. 8/10 to 9/6, good to 8/3, medium 4/6 to 6/6, others from…

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The Wheat Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

One of the best signs for growers and holders of wheat is the strong tone of the market in America. It is now regarded as certain that there must be a substantial improvement in…

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The European Wheat Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 4

THE tendency of the European wheat markets of late has been to improve, and as stocks are absorbed by consumption the feeling should be confirmed. The future…

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Wool-Scouring in Artesian Water

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 4

THE Superintendent of Public Watering Places has forwarded to the Minister for Mines and Agriculture a minute on wool-scouring at the Moongulla artesian bore by…

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The Farmer and Pastoralist at Home. General Gossip. Wheat Required by Australia

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 4

THE estimate is that for each of the population 5½ bushels of wheat are required annually. In some colonies 6 bushels is estimated, but possibly 6½ bushels is to low. As regards…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

A. A. Meurant and Co. (Geo. A. Crisp, auctioneer), report hiving made the following sales, viz.—400 fat sheep on account J. Cowled, Brucedale 307 fat sheep on account…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 4

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report that sales were held at the Wool Exchange, Macquarie Place, on and Tuesday Wednesday this week when…

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