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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

29 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 2

Dairyman's Plamn Public School Picnic

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 2

THE above picnic was held on Easter monday at a very pretty nock not far from the School, and which fortunately for those who assembled was well sheltered from the…

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Wheat Growing pay [?]from of the

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 4

The above question [?] among the farmers an [?]consider our session of thought, with not efficiect wheat to…

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The Earl of Aberdeen. Nimitybelle Police Court. Friday, 15Th April. 1887. BEFORE James Gille Esq,P.M.CATTLE-STEALING

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 2

" The scene in Dublin on the occasion of the leave-talking' of the Earl of Aberdeen after the fall of the Gladstone Cabinet is said "-writes John Smith (on half) was abarged with staling a heifer the properly of Mr.J.J. Devereox, of near Cooma.Evidence was heard for the…

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Commercial. Melbourne Wool Market

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 2

R.Goldsbrough [?] Wool-No public [?] market since our last [?] arrivals being too limited to permission of catalogue being…

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Rapid. Butter Making

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 4

THE following experiment might be turned to good account, by some of our energetic dairymen:- Professor G.H.Whitcher. Super intendent of the New…

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The Good Old Farm. I

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 4

THERE'S got to he a revival of good sound sense among them Before the days of prosperity will dawn upon us again…

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A Practical Farmer's Advice

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1887 · page 4

MR. JOHN BRODERICK, of Crookwell, a farmer who uses his own brains, and the results of other intelligent practical farmers, in all his work…

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Rents of Pastoral Holdings

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1887 · page 2

THE land question is certainly the most vexed as it is the most prodigious of questions that engage the attention of legislators generally. Though perhaps…

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Friday, Aug, 5th. Cattle Stea[?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 3

John Callaghan, on bill, was charged for that he did on the 10th May, 1887, Cambelong, steal a one the property of [?] Flotc[?] Accused pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Thursday, 4Th August. Cattle-stealing

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 2

John Smith, on ball, was charged for that he did on 15th February, 1887, at Spring Flat steal on heifer the property of J. J. Deverenx…

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The Best Hand on the Farm

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 4

[?] the [?] in the curly [?] dow drop glows like a [?] gem; [?] in the skies are [?]wning. But [?] sever a [?] moment [?]…

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Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee was held at Mr. Dodds' hotel on Thursday afternoon. Present: Mr. J. G. B[?] vice-president (in the ch[?] Von. Arch[?] D[?] and…

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The Pig for the Dairy Farm

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1887 · page 4

PROFESSOR LONG contributes an article to the "Farmer" on this subject, on which he mentions several points of practical interest to agriculturists…

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Dipping Sheep for Ticks

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1887 · page 2

MR. ALFA B[?] chief inspector of stock, has received the following from Mr. P. L. Smith, stock inspector of Carcoar, in reference tot he compulsory dipping of sheep…

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Opening of Parliament. Local Government the New Land Bill. Freehold Homes to Humbler Settlers. Removal of Disabilities. Claims of Pastoral Tenants. Sydney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1887 · page 3

Parliament was opened at noon to-day by the Governor, when there was a large attendance of members and others. The Governor's speech was very lengthy…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 2

A COMMITTEE MEETING of the above was held at Mr. Dodd's hotel on Thursday afternoon. There were present—Mr. O'Rourke in the chair, Arch[?] Druitt, Captain Faulkner…

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Opening of Parliament. Local Government. the New Land Bill Freehold Homes to Humbler Settler. Removal of Disabilities. Claims of Pastoral Tenants. Sydney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon to-day by the Governor, when there was a large attendance of members and others. The Governor's speech was very lengthy…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee for the purpose of the further considering the sending of exhibitor to the Melbourne Exhibition was held on Thursday evening last. There…

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The Age of Sheep

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1887 · page 3

No greater misapprehonsion exists amongst partially experienced person than that regarding the age of sheep as indicated by the development of teeth, and the case of…

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Exhibition of Sheep and Horse at Bombala

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 2

President—Mr. John Cruickshank. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. H. M. Joseph and H. T. Edwards. Committee:…

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