New Cattle Trucks
Two sample sheep and cattle trucks, known as the "Humanity" patent, have recently been imported from America by Messrs. Carson, Woods, and Co., the agents for Australia. They are large and…
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Farming & the land, 1884
204 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 11
Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association
THE adjourned annual meeting of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Tuesday last, 21st October inst. There were present--Dr. Campbell (President, in the chair),…
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A resident of the Darragon Swamp district, Horsham, reports that a strange disease among cattle has manifested itself on two farms there. The cattle seem to become sleepy and in about 12 hours their…
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The attention of the Forest Branch of the Mining Department has been directed to the very extensive destruction of Mulga trees in the neighbourhood of Cobar, for the requirements of the Great Cobar…
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Messrs. Harriett, Jones, and Devlin (limited), report :—At our sale on Monday we offered 2.200 Bales of Wool to a large Attendance of buyers. The lots of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frogmore Police Court. Saturday, October 25 (Before Captain Fisher, P.m.) Detention of a Sheep
John Frost v. John Hanrahan; detention of a sheep. Mr. Dunne for plainfiff. Defendant pleaded guilty. Order made for the sheep to be returned, with…
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There is no more curious sight in the city of London than one of the wool auctions which are now being held every afternoon in the Wool Exchange,…
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It is well enough known that bone, when ground fine, makes one of the best and cheapest manures, especially on lands long in use. The needs of farmers with abundant capital…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farm. Takeall
This is a prevalent disease which has puzzled farmers and others for a good many years past. It if a disease rather different from redrust or smut, as it not only takes the…
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In answering questions submitted in the Assembly on Tuesday by Mr William Ciarke, member for Orange, the Colonial Treasurer stated that it is the intention of the…
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An article in the Mark Lane Express dealing with the low price of wheat in England and the desirableness of farmers departing from their present custom of growing cereals…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farm Farmer's Wool. No. I.—defective Preparation of Small Clips. (From the Australasian.)
As the season is approaching when our wool-growers will be making preparations for shearing, we take the present as the most opportune time to convey to the farming…
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MESSRS. R. Goldsborough and Co. (limited) have forwarded us a pamphlet on the above. It consists of a series of articles reprinted from the Australasian, and contains much valuable information to farmers…
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The "Forbes Times" writes:—"We are glad to hear that the American merinos purchased some time ago by Messrs. M'Nicol and Bailey for their Mount Boorithumble station on the Lower…
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Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, (limited), report :-We offered on Tuesday the largest catalogue of the season, numbering 2,868 bales. There is not…
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THERE is no more curiocs sight in the City than me of the roal auctions held in the Wool Exchange, Coleman-street, Imagine a farge and [?] room, capable…
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Messrs. Mort and Co. report--We sold 2075 bales this week,, at 6¾d. to 11½d. per lb, for greasy, and 13d. to 18½d. per lb. for medium fleece and scoured. There was a…
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Regarding the use of wheat as a substitute for maize or oats Mr. A. W. Edlick. a veterinary surgeon, writes to the Weekly Times:—"I wish to state a few facts in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farm. Farmer's Wool. No. II.—How to Prepare Small. Clips for Market. (From the Australasian.)
The production of wool ha, from the earliest periods, been a source of great wealth to those countries where the industry has been fostered. From the days of the patriarchs up…
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