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Farming & the land, 1884

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Open Column. N S.W. Mission for Teaching the Blind to READ.(To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 3

Sir, As teacher to the above Mission, it is my duty to visit the adult blind throughout the colony at their homes, teach them to read, and supply them with books in the embossed type. The…

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The Farmer. Ensilage. PART I. Taper by Mr. H. M. Jenkins, Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of England

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 2

SILOS for the preservation of green food were, originally mere pits or "graves," similar to those which are commonly seen on many English farms, and in which potatoes…

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Merino Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 4

In the sheep sections the show was certainly above the average of former years, and this, in the face of so severe a season, speaks volumes for the energy and skill…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 4

LAST week's rain appears to have been geneal throughout Riverina and along the Victorian watershed of the Murray. Half an inch was registered at Deniliquin on…

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A Rat Hilling Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 2

IN the center of O'Connor's Kensington rat pit stood a stout, short legged sheep, with his neck encircled by a brass collar and his black nose sheathed in a kid muzzle. His name is…

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Sheep Breeding in Riverina

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 6

BOONOKE station, the property of Mr. F. S. Falkiner, is situated on the north bank of the Billabong Creek, about three or four miles from the…

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Riverina Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 15

The annual show of the abovenamed society took place at Jerilderie on the 6th inst. There was a numerous attendance of visitors from all the surrounding districts, and a fair number of…

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Corowa Pastoral Agricultural, and Horticultural Society's Annual Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 14

The eighth annual show in connection with the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society was held on Wednesday, 13th inst, and was' far and away the best ever held…

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The Eighth Show In connection with the above Society, of Sheep, Houses, Cattle, Swine, Poultry, Dogs, Grain & Garden Produce, Preserves, Jams, Pickles, Wines, Implements, & BUGGIES

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 4

WITH the most favourable auspices as to weather and attendance, added to a prize-list in excess of the amount offered in any previous year,…

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The farmer. Ensilage. PART I.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 2

PAPER BY MR. H. M. JENKINS, SECRETARY OF THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. SILOS for the preservation of green food were originally mere pits or "graves," similar to…

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Riverina Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 4

The annual show of the above society took place ast week at Jerilderie. There was [?] numerous attendance of visitors from all the surrounding districts, and a fair number of exhibits came…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Offices Denili[?] Friday Evening, August 15, 1884

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 2

The weather during the week has been cold, coludy, threatening and rainy, the latter only to a slight extent. 12 points of rain fell on Monday night, and [?] points on Tuesday night, but it has done but little good…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1884 · page 2

LATEST reports from Narandera state that the rabbit inspector for the district has covered rabbits on the town common. The Darling at Wilcannia is 11ft. above…

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Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1884 · page 14

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. W. Turner occupied the chair. The other members present were Messrs. Abere–[?]bie,…

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The Wool Sales. London, August 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1884 · page 6

At to-day's sales 10,500 bales were submitted for competition, making 19,200 bales since the opening of the series. An active demand prevailed, and prices ruled firm…

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Rural Notes. How to Increase the Yield of Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1884 · page 6

On Saturday. August 2, Profossor Custance delivered an address at Stansbury on “ How to Increase the Yield of Wheat.” There was a very large attendance of…

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The farmer. Ensilage. Part Ii. Cost of Ensilage

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1884 · page 2

FROM statements of expenditure which have been furnished me by several correspondents, it appears that the average cost of making silage is about 5s. per ton, including mowing,…

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Hume Farmers’ Union

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1884 · page 14

A special meeting of this body was held at Burrumbuttock on Monday last. Mr. Zweck occupied the chair, and the other members present were Messrs. Draftin, G. Klempke,…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin. Friday Evening, August 22, 1884

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 August 1884 · page 2

The weather is decidedly warmer, and the indications of spring arc more confirmed than they were last week. Since last report a slight shower fell from which nine points of rain were registered : not a much larger [?]…

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[?]he Farmer. [?]ltural Education

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 23 August 1884 · page 2

[?] Farmers' Club upon [?]tal farms, naturally [?]the general wues[?]chnical agricultural…

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