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Farming & the land, 1897

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London Wool Sales. London, 12Th May

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

Al the wool sales to-day a poor selection of wools was submitted to auction, and prices were more irregular than on the previous day, but rates were still firmly…

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The Latest. [By Telegraph.] London, May 13. Wheat Speculation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

The Berlin authorities are abolishing " free exchanges," on the ground that they are used to evade the new law against speculating in futures…

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Special Area Proclaimed. (Gazette No. 383 of 12th May.) Land District of Wagga Wagga (Within the Resumed Area of Ganmain Pastoral Holding.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

No. 26,046, County of Bourke, parish of Ganmain, 316 acres. Upset price per acre, £2. Being measured portions 34 of 97 acres, and 74 of 221 acres…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

The following stock passings have been reported to Mr C. Lyne, Inspector of Stuck, Wagga, during the past week:—96 sheep, J. J. M'Nickle, Bomen to Sydney, by rail…

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Sheep From the Bathurst Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 3

An additional report has been furnished to the Minister for Mines with respect to the sheep from the Bathurst Experimental Farm exhibited at the recent Agricultural Society's…

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Special Area Proclaimed. (Gazette No. 383 of 12th May.) Land District of Wagga Wagga. (Within the Resumed Area of Ganmain Pastoral Holding.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 4

No. 26,046. County of Bourke, parish of Ganmain, 318 acres. Upset price per acre, £2. Being measured portions 34 of 97 acres, and 74 of 221 acres…

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Opening of Football Season Rugby in Wagga District. Match at Experimental Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 3

The football season for '97 was opened on Saturday, with a match at the Expertiment[?] Farm between the Wagga F. C. and the Farm P. C., under R[?]y rules…

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Opening the Season. Wagga v. Experimental Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

A more unfavourable day than Saturday for the opening match of the football season could not well be imagined. Saturday's fixture was a match between the newly formed…

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One of the Mistakes of Civilization Wheat, Flour and Bread

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

Of 1000 parts of wheat 930 ere nutritious. It does not follow, however, that when we eat bakers' while bread, 18f ozs. out of a pound are nutritious. On…

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The Wheat Markets

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 4

WE referted the other day (says the "Argus") to the effect produced by the reports of possible injury to the Californian crops from drought. Farther cabled…

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London Wool Sales. London, 17Th May

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day there was a strong market. All sections of wools were well supported, the prices realised being equal to the highest given during the previous series…

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Intercolonial Agricultural Conference. Grading and Branding Exports. Meat and Butter Export Industry

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

The members of the international Agricultural Conference, namely, the Hon. Sydney Smith (New South Wales), the Hon. J. Taverner Victoria), the Hon. Dr…

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The Latest. [By Telegraph.] London, May 18. Wool Advancing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 2

At the wool sales this evening a better selection was offered, meeting with keen competition. Prices are daily advancing. NOT REJOICING…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricutural Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held last night, when there were present— Messrs. T. W. Hammond (President), H…

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What Is Wheat?

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

That it is so wonderfully superior to ill other glasses, Scientific analysis has explained it in the following terms :-- Wheat consists of four primary parts,…

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Wool. London, May 19

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 7

At the wool sales this evening prices ware very firm, and buying on behalf of continental manufacturers was more active. The Australian Mortgage and Agency…

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Scientific Aids to Dairying. Address by Mr. H. W. Potts. the Use of Preservatives

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 3

The third annual conference of the Butter and Cheese Factories Managers' Association was continued on Wednesday at the Athenaeum Hall, Melbourne, Mr J. S…

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Wagga Sheep Board

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2
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A MEETING of the directors under the Diseases is Sheep Act was held on Friday at the office of the local inspector. Present —Messrs. G. P Wilson (chairman), E. W…

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The Darling Pea—effects on Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

An interesting report upon the effect of the Darling pea on sheep has been forwarded to the Minister for Agriculture by Dr. Martin formerly of the Sydney University and now…

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