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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1881

362 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 19

Rural Mems. Feeding Sheep on Bran

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1881 · page 18

Speaking of some of the lessons learnt by sheep-farmers in connection with the management of lambing flocks during the late drought in the Western District of Victoria, a writer to a…

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Messrs Goldsbrough and Co.’s Wool Circular

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1881 · page 7

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co., under date of Melbourne, August 1, report as follows :—Wool. —We have nothing of importance to report in this market, owing to the limited arrivals, which,…

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The Farmer

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 August 1881 · page 2

AN ELECTRIC FENCE.--Dr. J. H. Connelly, of Pitsburg, Pa., has applied to cattle[?] the old device employed by country druggists to keep loungers from…

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Melbourne Wool and Produce Market Report

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 2

The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Company limited, reports:—Wool—We hare nothing new to report in this staple since our circular of last week. SHEEPSKINS—We have disposed of the usual supplies…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin. Friday Evening. August 13, 1881

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 2

THE much wished for rain still holds off. During the week the sky has at tunes had a dull appearance, and on Thursday there was every indication of a downpour, but with the exception of a slight…

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The farmer. Seven Points in Milk Setting

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 17 August 1881 · page 2

PROFESSOR ARNOLD says, in the Tribune, in answer to an inquirer:—Among the many excellent modes for raising cream, I would not like to say which is best, if…

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Open Column. the Meat Trade. Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 3

[?] you are trying to float a meat freezing [?] company at Deniliquin; and I would [?] those engaged in this undertaking a [?] It is this—that they in the meantime,…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, August 19, 1881

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 2

A MOST welcome change in the weather took place on Tuesday last, when rain commenced to fall and continued at intervals during the evening and night. In all 6[?] points fell, which will no doubt…

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Wool and Stock Report. "Standard" Office

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 24 August 1881 · page 2

SINCE our last, several showers of rain have fallen in this and other parts of the district, which will be of great service to the grase. On the 17th, 45 points of rain was registered at…

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How Butter Is Spoiled

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1881 · page 18

Butter in its manufacture is spoiled, first by uncleanliness ; second by too much acid in the cream; third, by caseine in a decomposed state in butter; fourth, by too much friction on butter…

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Melbourne As a Market for Sydney Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1881 · page 14

To judge from a consignment of live stock that passed through this town at the end of last week, it would appear that the Melbourne market is a very much belter one for the vendor than Sydney…

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The Farmer. Seven Points in Milk Setting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 August 1881 · page 2

PROFESSOR ARNOLD says, in the Tribune, in answer to an inquirer:--Among the many excellent modes for raising cream, I would not like to say which is best, if…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 2

The Annual General Meeting of this Society was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday afternoon. The President, Mr Seeley, occupied the chair, and a large number of members were present. The report of…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, August [?] 1881

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 2

DURING the last few days the sky has at times been overcast with clouds, giving rise to the hope that some rain would result, but so far this has not been realised. The fall of last week was not sufficient…

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The Farmer. Novel Industries of Australia. No. I.

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 31 August 1881 · page 2

IT has been a matter of general remark by the numerous persons who have visited Australia during the existence of the late International Exhibition, and who may…

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Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Annual Ploughing Match

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1881 · page 14

The annual ploughing match of the Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society came off Wednesday last. For some years it has linen the custom to hold the contest at different…

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The Crystal Palace Wool Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 3

At the International Wool Exhibition now being held At the Crystal Palace the following further awards were issued on the 27th instant. The Drapers’ Company’s Gold Medals.—Sir…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday, Evening, September 2, 1884

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 2

FINE weather has again prevailed during the week, but to-day there are some indications of rain. now much needed The wool passings for the week aggregate 1850 bales. In the Mudgee district the past three weeks the…

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Melbourne Wool and Produce Market Report. The Australasian Mortgage & Agency Company Limited Report

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 2

WOOL.—The amount of business transacted in this market since the date of our last circular, is insignificant, as at this time of the year the parcels of Wool which come into store for immediate sale, are few…

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Melbourne Wool and Produce Market Report. The Australian Mortgage & Agency Company, Limited, Report:—

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 7 September 1881 · page 2

WOOL: During the past week several consignments of the new clip have been received in town. There has not been any business done except in sales of some odd lots which were bought by the…

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