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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1878

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Agriculture. Hereford Cattle in England

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 20 March 1878 · page 2

The Felhampton herd was founded in the last century by a gentleman. of the name of Urwick, whose family occupied the farm until 1867, when the present tenant, Mr…

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Mr. Dangers Diseases in Sheep Act Amendment Bill

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1878 · page 3

THE following, although not a reprint of the Act contains all the information required by those interested in sheep affairs:…

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Cingalese Cattle

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 4

There is a form of life which is in great force along the Colombo road, and that is the bouvine element. But how different are the…

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The Farm and Garden

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1878 · page 1

There can he little doubt that the new race of tuberous begonias is destined to play an important part in the decorative gardening of the future. The begonia…

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Second Edition. Pastoral Tines Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 3

WEATHER fine. THE winners of the Belling races were sold by Mr. Wooldridge, on the course. Saxon was knocked down to the owner at £40, and Bezique to Mr. Neale, of…

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Melbourne Wool and Produce Market

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 2

Hastings Cunningham and Co. report:—Wool.—When we despatched our last circular per February's mail, business in this market was, to some extent, in abeyance, both…

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Intestinal Disease in the Ox and Sheep. Diarrheic

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 4

In the last article the causes and treatment of diarrhoea as it occurs in young animals were considered. The same disease occurring in older subjects may often be traced to the influence…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, [?], Friday Evening, March 39, 1878

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 2

We have been visited by a good soaking rain, followed up by showery weather, and it may in some parts be a consideration as whether we may not have too much, as in several pincers it has amounted to a flood; there will now…

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London Wool Sales. [By Electric Telegraph ] From the Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company, Melbourne.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 3

We have received the following telegram from Messrs. Helmuth Schwartz and Co., dated London, 20th instant :— “Wool Sales.—Since our last telegram there is…

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The Farm and Garden

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 1

There can he little doubt that the new race of tuberous begonias is destined to play an important part in the decorative gardening of the future. The begonia…

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Second Edition. Pastoral Times Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 April 1878 · page 3

WEATHER fine. DENILIQUIN POLICE COURT.—On Friday, a case against James Mulvaney for stealing a pipe, the property of G. Hancock, was dismissed, and J. Sullivan was fined 10s for…

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Open Column. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 April 1878 · page 3

Sir,—May I ask tho favour of a small sp[?]co in the columns of your excellent paper, with a view to announce that it is contemplated to open the Easter sports and festivities in Deniliquin by a very interesting…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, April 5, 1878

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 April 1878 · page 2

During the past week tho weather bus been splendid, cool nights and moderately warm days giving assurance of renewed prosperity to those engaged in pastoral pursuits. The accounts of the wool sales at home in several instances…

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Melbourne Wool and Produce Report: [P. B. Curtain and Co.]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 April 1878 · page 3

SINCE our previous report the aspect of political complications in Europe has still farther disturbed all commercial relations, and no confidence can be [?] to exist at present every telegram from home is anxiously anticipated, and…

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Melbourne Wool Market. (Hastings Cunningham and Co.) Melbourne, March 2S

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 April 1878 · page 3

WOOL.—We held a Email sale of wool at our stores this afternoon before a fair attendance of buyers. The catalogue being composed of small and inferior lots. The effect of the recent telegrams from the home market…

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The Dairy

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 10 April 1878 · page 2

To obtain the most profit from cows, they ought to have abundance of food, from the time they are springing, at least. A cow is always in her flush of milk just after…

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Agriculture. DAIRYING

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 10 April 1878 · page 2

AT the present moment there are so many different systems of setting milk, of keeping it till the cream has risen, and of churning, that a novice in dairying is bewildered, and…

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Second Edition. Pastoral Time Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 3

WRATHER fine. AMATEUR DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.—The Deniliquin Amateur Dramatic Club gave their entertainment last evening at the Town-hall, and it proved to be a…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times O[?] April 12. [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 2

[?] week of delightful weather but [?] which is everywhere [?] not so goal: the c[?] in the [?]…

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Second Edition. Pastoral Times Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 April 1878 · page 3

WEATHER fine. [?].—Divine service will be held by the Rev. Mr. Macarthur in the Presbyterian Church, Deniliquin to-morrow evening…

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