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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1886

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The Results of Practical Irrigation. the Farming of the Future

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 April 1886 · page 4

From time to time irrigation is heard of (says the Western Grazier) but for the first time the word "irrigationist" as specifying a new department of skilled labor came under our notice was in Wednesday's issue…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 2

THE weather remains cold and fine, and rain seems as far off as ever. The following stock crossings are reported locally: -- Howlong, April 26. -- 20…

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A New Wheat Cleaning Machine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 11

Mr. M. A. Maurel has lately patented a new wheat cleaning machine, which is said to give universal satisfaction. It is described as follows :—In the upper part of…

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Wool, Sheepskins, Hides, &c. MELBOURNE, Wednesday

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 17

Messrs. R. GOLDSBROUGH and Co. (Limited) report:—Wool.—Our next auction sale will be held on Wednesday, the nth May. Sheepskins. —Business almost at a standstill during the past…

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Rural Notes. the Advantages of Fine-wool Husbandry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 10

When a couple of years ago the great country bordering on the La Plata River leapt almost at a bound into the position of one of the largest wool-exporting countries…

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Improvement of the Plants on the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 11

Messrs. Raynbird and Co., of Basingstoke, England, in a circular recently issued, write as follows:—“ The competition for liberal prizes given at the shows of the…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin. Friday Evening, April 30, 1886

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 2

The weather continues dry and the prospects for the winter are proportionately depressed. A mob of 900 [?] are approaching for [?] They have not reached Hay yet but are expected there next week. The [?] is…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 2

The weather remains cool and fine, with no sign of rain. Agricultural and pastoral affairs alike are in an increasingly, bad condition,…

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Farm Work for May

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 10

Owing to the rain holding off so long, the work of golting in the coreal crops has beeu greatly hindered, and in the principal wheat districts sowing will be somewhat…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Offices. Deniliquin. Friday Evening May 7, 1885

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 2

During the week the weather has conti[?] dry [?] cool; [?] there is a feeling of [?] block [?] [?] protracted doubt. The [?] is a [?]. There have been [?] and the [?] has [?]…

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Pastoral Column. Land Board Fixtures

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 2

Minister's Court, Sydney, May 11. Balranald: May 18, 19, and 20. Bourke: May 27, 28, 29. Condobolin: May 17…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1886 · page 2

Several light showers have fallen since our lost report east and west along the course of the Murray, but out back the drought shows no sign of abatement. On Monday 11…

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The Farmer. Horse-training in South America

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1886 · page 2

In various parts of the world there are some curious methods of breaking in horses and rendering them obedient to the will of man. Amongst the several methods employed…

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Deniliquin Pastoral a N Agriculture Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Socialy was held at the Royal Hotes yesterday. Mr Mackensie occupied the thair; and the following were also present:—Messre…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 May 1886 · page 2

AFTER a long spell of dry weather steady rain commenced to fall in this district on Monday evening, and continued at intervals till Tuesday, since when the weather has been…

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Important Pastoral Meeting in Bourke

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1886 · page 22

The mayor (Mr. J. T. Readford) presided on Monday evening at the largest and most representative meeting ever held in Bourke, to protest against the rents of pastoral and…

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Meeting of Sheep Directors

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 May 1886 · page 3

A meeting of the Board of Sheep Directors was held on Tuesday afternoon at Messrs Wilkinson and Lavender's office. The following gentlemen were present:—Messrs C. G. Stewart, Wooloondool (in the…

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Rural Notes. the United States and Australian Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1886 · page 10

The Sydney Morning Herald, of April 80 publishes the full text of a report on the subject of Australasian wool, which has been sent to the Government at…

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Useful Hints to Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1886 · page 11

SORE EYES IN HORSES AND CATTLE.— The following remedy, which is certainly a novelty, has been tried with success, and in one case the horse having seemingly lost…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin. Friday Evening. May 21, 1885

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 May 1886 · page 2

A satisfactory change in the weather took place last Monday night , and a [?] steady [?] rain measuring 66 points fell at Deniliquin. The reports show that the fall was fairly general all over Rivering ranging from 140 points…

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