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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1844

26 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Colonial Wool

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1844 · page 4

The following Wool Circular containg so much practical good advice to wool growers, that we would call [?] the partioned a[?]non of our country readers:…

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"[?] [?] Thursday, September 5, 1844. Duties on Wool

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1844 · page 2

By the last English papers, we find that it is the intention of her Majesty's Government to reduce, if not to abolish the duty on Foreign Wool imported into England…

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Gardeners & Farmers' Calendar. September

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1844 · page 4

The Garden,—Plant potatoes early; sow turmps, peas and beans, cucumbers, pumpkins, melons, spinach, French beaus, and vegetable marrow; plant out Celery; transplant parsnips…

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Gardners' & Farmers' Calendar. September

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1844 · page 4

The Garden.—Plant potatoes early; sow turnips, peas and beans, cucumbers, pumpkins, melons, spinach, French beans, and vegetable marrow; plant out celery; transplant parships…

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Gardeners' & Farmers' Calendar. October

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1844 · page 4

The Garden.—Hill and clean potatoes; sow peas and beans, cabbage, French beans; transplant capsicums, chillies, and egg plant; guard against insects; clean the garden throughout…

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Gardners' & Farmers' Calendar. October

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1844 · page 4

The Garden.—Hill and clean potatoes; [?] p[?]as and beans, cabbage, French beans; transplant cupsicums, chillies, and egg plant; guard against insects; clean the garden throughout…

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Oil Cake good Food for Cattle

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1844 · page 1

A correspondent of the Magnet says:—I have found an allowance of from 2 to 4 lbs. of oil cake to my milch cows, in addition to other food, to have a very beneficial effect…

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Gardeners' & Farmers' Calendar. October

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1844 · page 4

The Garden.—Hill and clean potatoes; [?]ow peas and beans, cabbage, French beans; transplant capsicums, chillies, and egg plant; guard against insects; clean the garden throughout…

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For Farmers' Wives. Instructions for Making Cheese. Gloucester Cheese

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1844 · page 1

In making Gloucester cheese, as well as the other kinds of thin or toasting cheese, known as the Trentside and Cottenham, the milk is poured into the…

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Gardeners' & Farmers' Calendar. October

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1844 · page 4

The Garden.—Hill and clean potato's; sow press and beans, cabbage, French beans; transplant capsicums, chillies, and egg plant; guard against insects; clean the garden throughout…

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"Hawkesbury Courier," Thursday, October 24, 1844. Cottage Farming

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1844 · page 2

IN an article which appeared in our publication of the 12th ult., we suggested the propriety of large Landholders sub-letting their idle end unprofitable Acres to industrious…

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Gardeners' & Farmers' Calendar. October

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1844 · page 4

The Garden.—Hill and clean potato[?]; now peas and beans, cabbage, French beans; transplant capsicums, chillies, and egg plant; guard against insects; clean the garden throughout…

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On Manures generally found on the Farm

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1844 · page 1

ALTHOUGH there are few farms in our islands whose profitable culture cannot be assisted by additional artificial ma[?] nures, yet it is equally certain that it is…

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Hawkesbury Courier. Thursday, October 31, 1844. Cottage Farming. NO. 2

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1844 · page 2

IN pursuing this subject we shall emb[?]dy a few remarks which are extracted from a paper by Mrs. Davies, widow of a late President of the Royal Society, in which…

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On Mandres generally T[?] on the Farm. (Concluded From Our Last.)

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1844 · page 4

Alumina is found in most vegetables, but in much smaller proportion than either silice or carbonate of lime, and the same remark applies to magnesia. M…

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Cottage Farming. No. 3

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1844 · page 2

THE following account of the comparative value of Spade Husbandry is extracted from an Essay written by Mr. Archibald Scott, of Southfield, Fast Lothian, wherein…

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Gardeners' & Farmers' Calendar November

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1844 · page 4

The Garden.—Sow cabbage and carrots early; French beans throughout. The Orchard—Young grafted and budded trees require the greatest attention; remove…

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Cottage Farming. No. 4

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1844 · page 2

IN the three preceding numbers of this publication, we have endeavoured to shew the advantages that would result to this Colony, under its present peculiar circumstances,…

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Gardeners' & Farmers' Calendar November

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1844 · page 4

The Garden.—Sow cabbage carrotS early; French be[?]s Throughout. the Orchard—Young grafted and budded trees requite the grestest a[?]en[?]n; remove…

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The Crops

Hawkesbury Courier and Agricultural and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1844 · page 2

THE continuation of warm, mild weather during the last week has had a sensibly beneficial effect upon the crops. The Wheat in many places is beginning to be slightly…

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