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Farming & the land, 1899

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The Sheep Dog Trial

The Temora Star · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

The sheep dog trial was witnessed by a large concourse of people who were delighted with the performances of the several dogs. Those old rivals…

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London Wool Sales. London, September 28

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day there was spirited competition, and prices remained very firm…

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Currawarna. (From Our Correspondent.) Weather and Crops

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 6

THE weather for the past few weeks has been very warm and dry, the result being that the crops and grass are beginning to suffer from the effects, and a yellow tint on…

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Tooyal. (From Our Correspondent.) Weather and Crops

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 3

THE weather is still fearfully dry, and althrough clouds very frequently come up and rain threatens, nothing comes of in but disappointment, and our hopes like…

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Hillston Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 6

A MEETING of the Hillston Brunch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Saturday evening, 23rd instant. Mr. R. W. Stewart…

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For the Farmer. Milk Yields

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 6

Every stock-owner admits the desirability of improving the dairy herds, so that a larger quantity of milk and butter per head may be obtained than is…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

THE SYDNEY WOOL SELLING BROKERS' ASSOCIATION (The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Golbsborough…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 3

David Beazelly pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing one ewe from Mrs. A. M. Cox, of Marrar. Mr. G. Coleman defended the accused, who…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, October 2. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Stray Cattle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

Several persons were charged with allowing horses to stray within the borough. Michael Couway and Patrick Hopkins pleaded guilty, and were each fined 5s with…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 4

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association (Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co. Limited, John Bridge and Co. Limited, Dalgety and Co. Limited, Goldsbrough, Mort…

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London Wool Sales. London, October 2

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 2

At the London wool sales to-day the competition was slightly better than it was on Saturday. LONDON, October 3…

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Ganmain. (From Our Correspondent.) Weather and Crops

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 2

THE weather for the past month has been extremely unfavorable for the growth of all kinds of cereals, only 6 points of rain having been registered for the month of September…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of the Currawarna branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Mr. Thomas Baker's hotel, Currawarna, on Saturday, Sept. 30th, the…

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Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

MR. R. H. CARTER, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports under date October 3 as follows:— The local market has changed but very…

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Handling Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

Many arguments have been used against the introduction of small bags in the place of our present corn sacks (says a writer in a contemporary). The chief of these…

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A New Breed of Sheep

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 3

Wool growers are awaiting with interest the final results of the experiments which the Agricultural Department of the University of California is prosecuting with…

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Dairying in the Tumut District

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 4

The following has been supplied us by Mr C. Pedersen, a Government dairy export :— To a visitor who expects to see a mining district he finds himself rather disappointed…

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Lillis Bros. Wool and Skin Exhibits

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

IN attempting to give the public some idea of the various exhibits of our Show, we endeavoured as far as space would allow to extend the report, as…

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The Price of Wool. Explanation of the Fall

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 5

The wool news from London is to the effect that the market, which has, for six months, been advancing by leaps and bounds, has at last, the "Argus" says…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Co-operative Company, Limited

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 4

As inquiries are continually being received for information respecting the workings, objects, and advantages of this company, the issue of a circular…

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