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Farming & the land, 1887

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[?] Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin, Friday Evening, December [?], 1886

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 2

THE weather has been temperate during the week, with the [?] of one or two days when the thermometer went [?] over a hundred in the shade. The pastures are [?] to look very much [?], but there is…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 3

SIR,—In the Deniliquin Chronicle’s report of the races on Boxing Day, there are some very unjust remarks about my management of the refreshment booths, as I think the following statement…

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Scrub Land As Sheep Pasture

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 January 1887 · page 4

Many years ago I owned a run in the north-east of Victoria, on which, as well as on an adjoining run, there was a dense scrub. At that time fencing had not been adopted…

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Pastoral

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 January 1887 · page 3

There was no land business this week. We have received a neat brochure giving an analysis of prizes taken by Victorian sheepbreeders from Wanganella stock. Up to date competition 13…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1887 · page 2

CONTINUED hot weather has prevailed during the week. On Tuesday there were signs of a thunderstorm, but the rain held off…

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Grape Economy. farmer. Chapter Ii.--(continued.) Vinegar

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1887 · page 2

This is the acetous fermentation of the juice, and in moderate quantities is highly recommended for its usefulness in diet. As a local external application it is also of great…

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Rural Notes. Dairy Management

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 January 1887 · page 10

A bulletin has been issued from the Ontario Agricultural College which states that the business of dairying when intelligently and carefully followed ensures to…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office, [?] Friday Evening January 7, 1887

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 January 1887 · page 2

The weather has been very [?] On Tuesday three [?] of rain fell, but the following day was [?] The rain during the year, [?] inches was [?] days. [?] very hot…

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Open Column. More Complications Connected with the Working of the Rah [?] (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 January 1887 · page 2

SIR, — Allow roe through your [?] to point out the [?] of a notice from the Mince Department witnessing [?] scalps. The notice from the [?] worded thus…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. From R. [?] and Company Limited, Melbourne. Wednesday, January 5

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 January 1887 · page 2

There was a crowded attendance at our sale to-day and very spirited competition, prices for all good wools being decidedly better than those ruling immediately before the Xmas recess. Greasy merino sold up to 10[?]…

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Kilfera Wool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1887 · page 3

At the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's sale on january 6 in scoured wools the highest price was 17d, which was obtained for 35 bales branded K P Co over KILFERA, and a number…

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Farmer. Shying Horses

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 January 1887 · page 4

This trick or vice is generally the effect of nervous timidity, resulting from an excitable temperament. It is aggravated by improper handling. To punish a horse for shying…

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Humor. Muggs and the Farmer. a Talk About Hens Leads to a Coolness Between Them

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 January 1887 · page 4

A Rochester man named Muggs has been out in the town of Wheatland visiting some friends who live on a farm. Mr, Muggs is not only a man of more than average…

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Pastoral

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 2

The following was the land business this week: James Reilly, Hay, 610 acres, c.p., counties of Nicholson and Start, parishes of Amoilla and Berangerin, Gunbar run; C.L. 1920 acres, parishes of…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 2

THE weather during the week has been excessively hot, the thermometer registering at noon from 103 to 113 degrees in the shade. There have been signs of a change…

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The Wool Market. London, January 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 18

The wool market is showing signs of improvement in some descriptions, the prices obtainable for greasy Australian merino fleeces being from a ½d. to ¾d. in advance of the…

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Farmer. Grape Economy. Chapter Ii.--(continued.) How Pure Unfermented Wine Is Made

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 2

Excepting its preparation from the fresh fruit whenever requited, the various modes really resolve themselves into two--by boiling, and by treatment with sulphur. The…

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The Best Acre of the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 11

Mr. C. E. Parnell, the well-known gardener of New York, thus discourses concerning the valuable uses that can be made of an acre of garden :—…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 3

A special meeting of fifteen members of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday. Mr Froom occupied the chair, and the following were also present: —…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 3

SIR —On Monday night last a [?] occurred in Deniliquin by which a family named Adams was made homeless and destitute. At the time of the fire five young children were alone is the house : [?] only…

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