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Farming & the land, 1887

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The Pastoral Appraisements

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 2

The rents for the various pastoral holdings in this district were declared at a sitting of the Deniliquin Local Laud Board, held on Thursday morning last. It will he observed that the Warhreccan run has…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 2

Silt,—I see they propose to cat a drain [?] the lagoon. It is a mistake to suppose that [?] will not run uphill. Try a [?] Yours, &c.,…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, May 27. 1887

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 2

A brisk shower, from which fifteen points were registered tell on Monday last, and the total rainfall from the beginning of the year 1s 8 86 inches. During the last couple of days the weather has been beaut[?]folly fine and warm. The pastures…

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Pastoral

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 May 1887 · page 2

Very large quinces have been grown year this on Illillawa, on two-year old trees. THE RABBIT ACT. TALL TRAVELLING…

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Another Sheep - Shearing Machine

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 June 1887 · page 1

A new sheep-shearing machine has been invented at Murrurundi by Mr. Bell, a fitter at the lacal locomotive depot (says the "Murrurundi Times")…

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PASTORAL. Balranald. Riverina Recorder Office, Tuesday Evening

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 June 1887 · page 2

The weather during the past week, has been all that could be desired for outdoor operations. We have not received any re turns of lambing percentages throughout the…

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Pastoral

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 2

There was no land business this week. Mort and Co's Sheep Fair is to be held in Sydney, on July 5, 6, 7, and 8.—See Advt, Mr Palmer has a notice to Sheepowners elsewhere…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 2

UNINTERRUPTED fine weather has prevailed during the week and lambing prospects are excellent. The following stock movements are…

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Ostrich Farming in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 10

Some very handsome specimens of ostrich feathers are now on view at the bonded store of Messrs. Dalgety and Co. (limited), Bourke-street west, Melbourne…

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Farm Hints

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 11

One drop of oil in season on the axle arm of a carriage is like the traditional stitch in time that saves nine. An Illinois hograiser states that he…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin Friday Evening, June 3, 1887

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 2

THE week has been fine and warm until yesterday when the sky became overcast and rain fall during the [?] to the extent of thirty points. To-day the air is clear and warm, but more rain is likely to fall. The following returns of last…

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Pastoral

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 2

Mr Archer, lately appraiser for pastoral holdings in the Balranald district, has been appointed manager of Arumpo station, Wentworth district; a position just vacated by Mr M. M'Donald…

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Pastoral

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 2

Land business this week:—R. T. Rivers, C.P., Carrathool, 610 acres, county Sturt, parish Yarron, Howlong run; C.L., 1104 acres. Joseph Hallman, Gunbar, A.C.P., 60 acres, country Sturt, parish Mills, Gunbar…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 2

SINCE last report 46 points of rain have fallen and the weather is still unsettled and like rain. The week has been marked by some of the coldest weather experienced…

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Singular Sheep Stealing Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 25

A peculiar case is reported from Crookwell. A man named Joseph Cramp was charged with sheepstealing at the Tuena Police Court 20 years ago, and was committed for trial, but…

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The Wool Market. London, June 7

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 2

Helmuth, Schwartze and Co report:—Wool Sales—The sales opened with a large attendance of both home and foreign buyers. Competition is animated. Prices are at par to [?] lower for merino wools and from 1/2d to 1d lower…

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Opening of the London Wool Sales. London, June 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 21

The third series of colonial wool auctions for the current year opened to-day in the presence of a good attendance of buyers ; 10,000 bales were offered, and there was a fair demand throughout…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Society was held yesterday. Mr G. Curr[?]e occupied the chair, and the following were also present :— Messrs [?] McColl[?]ugh, F[?]kiner, J. W. McLaurin, Breiu[?], W…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, June 10,1887

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 2

More rain foil during tho week, and to-day the weather is still cloudy and threatening. Since the besig[?] of the month 79 points have been roistered, making nine [?] and three-quarters since the beginning of the year. This…

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Pastoral

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 June 1887 · page 2

The total quantity of wool shipped from New South Wales to 28th April was 323,781 bales; from Victoria 324l,064. In the same peried last season New South Wales exported 331,625 bales; Victoria…

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