Australian Farming
In some parts of the country the harvest has already been gathered in; and elsewhere reaping in being carried on as fast as the hands available for the work can accomplish it. From New England in…
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Farming & the land, 1867
20 stories in Illawarra's papers
Cattle Diseases Prevention Act
AN Act to prevent the introduction or propagation of infectious or contagious diseases amongst cattle and other animals. Assented to, 4th October, 1866…
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For three summers I have left the heat and dust of a crowded city and sought refuge in the quiet of a country farmhouse, and have, of course, made some observations, among others the life of…
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LATE on Wednesday night some excitement was created in town by a report that a man named Douglas M Gregor, formerly landlord of the Bridge Hotel, in this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BOOLONG. Weather and Crops
We are again suffering from excessive heat. To-day the thermometer is as high as 90 degrees, and by the thick smoky appearance of the atmosphere I am inclined to think that we are in for a week of it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing." (To the Editor's of the "Illawarra Mercury.")
GENTLEMEN—I was one of the first in this district who welcomed the publication of a local journal, which I considered a step in the right direction, in advancing the common cause of progress. It is then…
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Owing to the difficulty of obtaining forms of application under the Cattle Brands Act, and in getting such forms properly filled up, the District Registrar (Dr Lambert) has been requested by the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Horse and Cattle Market. [Burt and Co]
Fat Cattle—A very moderate supply this week, principally of medium quality. Prime cattle are extremely scarce and readily bring top rates. We expect a considerable advance in prices during the…
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The great event of last year in the Hereford world was the sale of the Stow herd, when Sir Thomas, a seven-year-old bull realised…
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Diary farming is the great feature of this division of the country. From twenty to thirty cows constitute a fair-sized dairy, although in exceptional instances these numbers are doubled…
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THE S. A. Bunyip of the 25th May says:—On Wednesday evening, the 22nd instant, Dr. Mueeke, of Tanunda, whose abilities and attainments are well known…
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IN an article on Agricultural Colleges, the Albany Country Gentleman contains the following:— Where can farming be learnt? With…
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OLD WHEAT BEST FOR SEED.—To the Editor of the Australasian. Sir,—Most farmers are fond of new wheat, yet if you ask them why they cannot tell you; they…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Report
Colonial, bales catalogued to 2lst Jane, 141,945. Sales are active; only 43,000 bales unsold. All descriptions of faulty 1d lower, and not in enquiry; best wools, prices firm and in…
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In an article on Agricultural Colleges the Albany Country Gentleman contains the following:— Where can farming be learnt? With a taste…
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Mr Clayton, of the Appin district, has lately pulled a crop of Sweed turnips, which yeilded a net profit of £20 per acre. Correction…
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There are proper seasons for every description of work connected with the farm, and the time for salting butter is not even excepted, as it is a well-known fact that if butter be potted in some…
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Jeremiah Meehan, on bail, was indicted on two counts—first, for having on the 13th day of July last at Gostwyck, feloniously stolen and taken away one cow, the property of Albert Augustan Danger, and…
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THE adjoined passages are extracted from a very readable book on "Cattle and Cattle [?]eeders' [?] recently published by Mr. W. M'Com[?], of Tillyfour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Management in Denmark
A COMPARISON between the dairy management and produce of our own country with that of Denmark would be valuable to both countries, if the data of both were equally…
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