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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1861

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Professor Simonds on Pleuro-pneumonia in Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1861 · page 4

Any information respecting this disease is of importance to us just now, and more especially when coming from such an authority as Professor Simonds. It will be remembered, that this…

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Facts for Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1861 · page 4

THE DIGGING HARROW.—Among the latest inventions of agricultural implements in America is what is called a "digging harrow." This machine has its teeth upon revolving wheels that dig up…

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Burning of Mr. Berry's Wheat Stacks Per favor of the "Illawarra Mercury."

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 3

Sir,—A petition being on the move through the district addressed to the hon, the Colonial Secretary, to send a Commissioner to enquire into the pretended mystery of the alleged incendiarism. I shall feel…

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The Dairy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1861 · page 4

The unusual abundance of feed and the coolness of the weather this summer, have helped materially to enable us to provide for a home-made supply of butter. Cheese is not likely for a long…

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The Dairy

Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1861 · page 4

The unusual abundance of feed and the coolness of the weather this summer have helped materially to enable us to provide for a homemade supply of butter. Cheese is not likely for…

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American Cheese and Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1861 · page 4

There can be little doubt that before many years are over, the dairy produce of the United States and Canada will be received in enormous quantities in the English markets. Taken as a…

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Mangels As Sheep-feed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1861 · page 4

The following, which is extracted from the Royal Agricultural Society's Journal, we take from the English Agricultural Gazelle, where it lately appeared in answer to an inquiry as to the…

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Cattle Disease Prevention Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1861 · page 3

The following is the Bill now before the Assembly to prevent the introduction into this colony of diseased stock, introduced by Mr. Meston, viz.:— TO REGULATE THE IMPORTATION OF CATTLE FOR…

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Farming in Russia

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1861 · page 4

Some time ago we printed a letter from a Strathearn farmer who had settled in the region of the Don in Russia, giving an account of agriculture in that part of the country. From…

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Breeding Fat Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1861 · page 4

Why is fat so honorable? What is it, that its production should be so encouraged? Thrifty house-wives say it is sheer waste. Men who feed beasts for the butcher's knife tell you that,…

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Condiments for Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1861 · page 4

"Before buying or using anything that is offered as "cattle food 'so concentrated that sufficient for a feed is done up in tin ounce-paper, yon had better enquire whether it is food or medicine…

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Unlawfullv Working Cattle

Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1861 · page 2

As the liability of persons no severe punishment for unlawfully taking, using, or working cattle should be thoroughly understood, we subjoin a report published in…

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Hint to Farmers and Housekeepers

Examiner · Tuesday 16 July 1861 · page 4

An American periodical, the Scientific American, gives the following receipt for curing hams:—"At a late fair of the Maryland State…

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English Commercial. London Wool Report

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1861 · page 2

JUNE.—The May sales closed on the 6th June with the same firmness and spirit manifested at the opening and for good and fine flocks from all parts the competition was more keen towards the close; whilst…

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English Commercial. London Wool Report

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1861 · page 4

JUNE.—The May sales close on the 6th June with the sane firmness and spirit manifested at the opening" and good and fine flocks from all parts the competition was more keen towards the close; whilst…

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South Australian Agriculture Scientifically Considered. Viii. [Translated from the Sued Australische Zeitung expressly for the Farm and Garden.]

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1861 · page 4

From my last paper it may be concluded that the mechanical action of the plough, harrow, roller, &c., is the simplest and cheapest means of unlocking the soil, and so distributng the matters thus…

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London Wool Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1861 · page 2

The dulness which existed for the first four days of the sales gave way to a rather better [?]ing in consequence of the satisfactory change in the weather for harvest operations; and…

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London Wool Report. August 24Th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1861 · page 2

The sales closed on the 27th. Total quantity calculated will reach 80,000 bales, of which about 4000 have been withdrawn. It is exceedingly gratifying to be able to report a recovery in prices…

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London Wool Report. August 24Th

Examiner · Tuesday 15 October 1861 · page 2

The sales closed on the 27th: Total quantity calculated will reach 86,000 bales, of which about 4000 have been withdrawn. It is exceeding gratifying to be able to report a recovery…

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Cattle Pests

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1861 · page 2

THE horned stock of this country used to be regarded as the healthiest, of the health. They were considered as subject to little or no disease have such as arises from accident or well-known…

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