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Farming & the land, 1899

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Brookong Farmers' Union. (From Our Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 4

THE quarterly meeting of the above was held on Saturday 20th inst. There was a large attendance, the ever present subject of objectional land exchanges no…

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Sheep Judging at Shows

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 5

In a communication to Mr. E. L. Archer, secretary to the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Mr. W. W. Killen, of…

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Wool and Produce

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 5

THE SYDNEY WOOL SELLING BROKERS ASSOCIATION report as follows:— Wool.—Although no auctions have been held during the past week then has been no…

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 7

Mr. H.R. Carier, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne reports as follows May 25th: Wheat has not changed in value, but…

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Station and Farm

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 1

Good cows have been quite spoiled through bad and careless milking. The cow's udder is divided into two chambers by an impervious membrane. This dividing…

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Farmers' Association and Federation

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

At a meeting on Saturday last the Bro[?]kong branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association decided to support federation. The following motion was carried unanimously on the…

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For the Farmer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 6

The fine growth of grass this autumn has led to a strong demand for store sheep and cattle throughout the greater part of Victoria, and as both are…

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Wool and Produce

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 3

THE SYDNEY WOOL SELLING BROKERS ASSOCIATION report, under date May 27, as folllowes:— Wool.—After a three week's interval…

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Wool. Goldsbrough, Mort & Co., LTD

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 3

We, held one wool auction to-day, at which we [?] [?] sold 775. Competation was been throughout for merino at full…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 4

The Sydney Wool Selling Broken Association (Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co. Limited, John Bridge and Co. Limited, Dalgety and Co. Limited, Goldsbroagh, Mort…

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A Trip to Germanton. Some Representative Graziers and Farmers. Magnificent Agricultural and Fruit Growing Land. Abundance of Grass and Water. Mining Possibilities. Timber Country. Need of Railway Communication. a Re-union

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 4

For some considerable time past attention has been drawn to the vivid contrast provided by the country in and around Germanton, Tumberumba…

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Commercial. Wool and Produce

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 3

Wool.—After a three weeks interval,sales will be held in the Sydney market on 60th and 31st fatal when about 4000 bales, chiefly Queensland wools, will be submitted…

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High Price of Wool will be Main tained

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 3

As the great rise which has recently taken place in the price of wool in London is of vast importance, the following remarks on the subject by representatives of the wool trade in Sydney, as…

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Station and Farm

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 3

Some remarkable yields are given in "Butter Tests" issued by the Jersey Cattle Club of the United States. One cow is reported to have made over 40th of butter in…

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Tooyal. (From Our Correspondent.) Farmers and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 4

THE local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held their usual monthly meeting at Mr. James Erskine's, Emerald Farm, Currawaraa. There was a large…

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Got Wheat He Wanted

Coolamon Echo · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 2

A good [?] little-known story concerning Bismarck in bygone days [?] well his unfailing resource as also his cool determination to got…

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For the Farmer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 8

No butter-maker, however expert, can make good butter out of poor cream. In the northern costal districts…

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Wool and Produce

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 2

THE SYDNEY WOOL SELLING BROKERS ASSOCIATION report, under date Jud 3, as follows:-After a three week's interval sales were…

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The Wheat Market. General Rise in Values

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 3

THE flour and wheat markets of the world are decidedly, firmer, and those New South Wales farwers who declined to quit milling wheat at 2s 5½d to 2s 6d…

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Farmers' Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 4

MESS[?]. Tompson, Manning and Jeremy report having hold their usual weekly sale on Saturday lust, at the Farmers' Market, Kincaid-atreet. The following were the prices…

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