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Farming & the land, 1898

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Double the Butter Product

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1898 · page 4

Only a few days ago (writes a correspondent) a good lady butter maker, sent for me to come and test hor cows. There were seven in the…

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The Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1898 · page 2

The Bales of last week were brought to a close on Thursday by the offering of a nice selection of wools, the general quality of which was well…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Continuing the Evidence. the Manager of Oberne in the Box. Mr. David M'caughey Called. Expert Evidence on Sheep and Wool

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 4

The hearing of the case in which Charles Darby Bardwell, grazier, of Oberne proceeded against John Cheney, Junr., for having during the month of February or March this…

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London Wool Sales. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 2

The sixth series of the London wool sales for the present year opens on Tuesday next…

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The Cumberland Disease. Outbreak at Tamworth. the Cattle Destroyed. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 3

The Stock Department states, respecting the outbreak of the Cumberland disease at Tamworth, that the whole of the affected cattle have been destroyed, and that it is…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, November 22. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Alleged Sheep-stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 3

THE hearing of the charge of alleged sheep-stealing preferred by C. D. Birdwell against John Cheney, juur., was resumed. The defendant was charged that he did…

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Crop Prospects

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 2

The moderately cool weather experinced of late lias favoured the filling of the wheat heads, and (says the Argus) referring to the colony as a whole, harvest prospects have…

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Wheat-Grading for Export

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 4

THE Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Cook, is in receipt, through the Board of Exports, of a communication from a large business firm in London to their…

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A Wool Shed Destroyed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 2

The Edgeroi wool shed at Narrabri, with its contents, valued at £4000, has been destroyed by fire. Thursday, 8 p.m…

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Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 2

On Thursday there was a very brisk market throughout, and he favorable conditions which, prevailed the day previous were again in…

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Heaty. [From Our Correspondent.] Wheat Consignments

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 3

A GREAT quantity of wheat is coming forward this last week, principally for consignment to Sydney, Mr. Butcher, local manager of Darling and Son, has been very…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Younghusband and Co. Proprietary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 4

Younghusband and Co. Proprietary Ltd. continued their wool sales to-day (Wednesday) before a very large attendance of the trade, when they offered a catalogue of 1,207…

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South American Wheat. Estimated Export. London, Thursday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 2

It is estimated that the Argentine will export 1,800,000 tons of wheat this season…

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Wheat for the Cape. Duty Suspended. Australia Looked to for Supplies. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 2

In the Cape Parliament last night, Mr. W. P. Schreiner, the Premier introduced a bill providing for the suspension of the duty on imported wheat…

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New South Wales Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 3

THE Executive Committee of the above held a meeting at Junee on the 16th instant, when amongst other business the secretary reported upon…

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Sale of Dairy Stock and Plant

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 2

In our business columns Messrs. A. A. Meurant and Co. notify that they will conduct a clearing sale of the dairying plant of Mr. L. Meurant, "Sandridege," North…

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For the Farmer. From Various Sources

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 6

Mr. R. W. Peacock, manager of the Collabah Experiment Farm, has this season made some exceedingly interesting observations on the value of the seed-drill in…

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Successful Wheat Growing at Bullenbong

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 2

An instance of what really good farming will do has been determined by an experiment tried in the Bullenbong district this season. Mr. Thomas Claxton, of…

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Sales by Auction. Pastoral Hotel Yards. Thursday, December 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 2

Messrs. Tompson, Manning and Jeremy: —Ewes, fat cows, cattle and horses, Messrs. Meuraut and Co.:—Horses and cattle…

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The Humula Sheep Case. Resumption of the Hearing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 3

The case in which George Huie, manager far Charles Darby Bardwell, grazier, of Oberne Station, Humula, proceeded against John Cheney, Junr., grazier, of Opossum…

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