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Farming & the land, 1898

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The Farmer of Fact and of Fiction

The Worker · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 5

A member of a party that recently travelled northwards on a reform literature selling expedition thus sets forth his impressions:—…

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 6

The London quotations show a fall of 3d per quarter, or nearly 3/8d per bushel, in Californian wheat; and a rise of 3d per quarter in Russian…

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Notes on Wheat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 4

THE national wheat stores proposed in England may eventually take the form of a national flour store. It is an interesting fact that both the Admiralty and the War…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the Murrumbidgoo [?] and Agricultural Association was held at the association's rooms on Tuesday evening. There were present:…

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Experimental Farm Exhibits

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 2

The Secretary of the Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Society has (says the Gundagai Times) been in communication with Mr Barnes with a view to that…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

THE first meeting of the new committee of the association was held last evening. There were present—Messrs. T. W. Hammond, A. Smith, J. Beattie, C. M…

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Sheep Sold in London

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 4

The Pastoral Finance Company has issued a report received from Messrs. W. Weddel and Co., of London, respecting the sale of merino and crossbred sheep and lambs, which,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report that the fortnightly sales were resumed on Wednesday and Thursday this week. The moderate catalogues submitted…

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Prize Sheep As Frozen Meat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

The Pastoral Finance Company has issued a report received from Messrs. W. Waddal add Co., of London, respecting the sale of merino and crossbred sheep and lambs which…

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Wheat for Shipment. Inquiries Made at Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

Inquiries are being made at Albury on behalf of a Melbourne buyer for a large parcel of wheat for shipment, via Melbourne. One agent asked for…

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Pastures Protection and Sheep Board. Annual Election of Members

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 3

The annual flection of members of the boards under the Diseases in Sheep Acts, and directors to the Pastures and Stock Protection Board for the sheep district…

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Farmers and Self-help

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 6

IT is an oft repeated observation that farmers are slow to unite and help themselves, Nessarily, they cannot afford to be leaving their stock and…

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New South Wales Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 8

A MEETING of the Executive Council of the New South Wales Farmers' and Settlers' Association is to be held at the Albion hotel, Cootamundra, on Tuesday next, 22nd…

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Wool

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 4

An interesting review of the colonial wool auctions in London last year is supplied by Messrs. Windeler and Co. There were no very great fluctuations in value during the…

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BRUCEDALE v. Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

The return match between the above clubs was played at Brucedale on Saturday last. Brucedale won by eighty-three runs…

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THE Wagga Magga Advertiser. This is true liberty, when freeborn [?] Having to advise the public, may speak free." [?] Tuesday, February 22, 1898. the Wheat Growers' Position

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

IT is evident that the wheat growers of New South Wales and Victoria are at last awakening to the necessity of looking after their own interests. No…

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Special Wheat for England

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

The suggestion made by Mr Hugh Pye, principal of the Dookie Agricultural College, that farmers should grow special wheat for exportation to England, to be there…

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Proposed Withdrawal From Derry and Arajcel Pastoral Holding

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

This was an application for a withdrawal under Section 3, Crown Lands Act of 1895, for settlement of 7000 acres from Hurry Jerry and Arajool Pastoral Holding…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Meeting at Cootamundra

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 3

A MEETING of the executive of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South South Wales was held at the Albion Hotel, Cootamundra, on Tuesday evening. There…

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A New Crop. "Crimson Clover."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 4

MR. Herbert, J. Rumsey, of Boronia, Barber's Creek, writes to the "Daily Telegraph" Some few months ago you allowed me to call attention through your columns…

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