Our Farms and Farmers
In passing through many agricultural districts of the colony, a stranger would be struck with the absence of those manure heaps which form so conspicuous an object in an ill-regulated…
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Farming & the land, 1860
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Our Farms and Farmers
OUR observations on this subject have hitherto been somewhat desultory; but we will now, by reference to the statistical returns of the colony, endeavor to ascertain the progress which…
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Notwithstanding all the progress made by our agriculturists in their efforts to secure a profit from the tillage of the soil, a wide field is yet before them the resources of which are as yet,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Illinois Farm Principality Michael Sullivants Farm
So far as the number of acres is concerned, none of the farms which we have sketched bear comparison with the estate—a petty kingdom it might almost be called—of Mr Sullicant, near…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, July 31. (Before J. Garrett and G. Waring, J.P.'s.) Unlawfully Taring Away Cattle
James Graham was summoned by Mr. Cole, Auctioneer, for unlawfully taking away four cows. As the case is one of some interest we give the proceedings in full…
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MAIZE is secondary in importance to wheat an an agricultural production, not only in respect to the quantity of land devoted to its cultivation, but also in reference to its monetary value as a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Chinese Sheep
IT was stated in a paper read at a meeting of the Society of Arts in London, on the 8th of February last, that Chinese sheep had been introduced into England by Mr. Rutherford Alcock,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Visit to the Experimental Farm
We this week paid a visit to the Experimental Farm, and were kindly furnished with a detailed account of the various and important experiments now being tried. The manager with the greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To the Illawarra Dairy Farmers
Fellow settlers.—I take the present opportunity of informing the residents of the district, of the dirty way the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company do their business. On tuesday last, Aug. 14th, I…
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FELLOW SETTLERS,—I take the present opportunity of informing the residents of the district, of the dirty way the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company do their business. On Tuesday last, Aug. 14, I…
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THE very unsatisfactory state in which colonial agriculture is at present, appears at once on referring to the statistical returns. With the exception of wheat and maize, which we have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maxims for Farmers
Never occupy more land than you can cultivate thoroughly. One acre well tilled is more profitable than two acres slovenly managed. Never contract debts with, the expectation of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prevention of Cattle-stealing
A PUBLIC meeting, consisting chiefly of squatters and owners of cattle, was held at the Metropolitan Hotel, lately, for the purpose, as stated in the advertisement by which it was convened—"of taking…
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The spring of the year, which is always an anxious time for the farmers in this district is [?] fairly upon us. The weather for the last couple of days has been perceptibly warmer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Melbourne Prize Wheat and Barley
The Governor of Victoria has lately sent to the Governor of this colony samples of the prize wheat and barley shown at Melbourne in April. last, the former of which is said to have beaten…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Experimental Farm.—monthly Progress Report. to the Farm Committee
Gentlemen,—I have the honor to report that the farming operations and sowing of the seeds in connexion with the different experiments have been nearly brought to a close during the course…
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WE have of late devoted a portion of our columns to the discussion of various subjects connected with the agricultural statistics of the colony, and have taken occasion, from the information…
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From enquiries made during the week, it is evident that in some places the wheat has been scalded, from the combined effects of wet and heat; in other places there…
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Since the close of the the sales more firmness has been manifested in the market; the improved weather for harvest operations having restored confidence. The sales finished on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Weather and the Crops
For once an Englishman's complaints of the weather have been perfectly justifiable. We can assure ourselves, not from the grumblings of unlucky tourists or the common chords of society,…
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