London Wool Report
Market firm; little doing. Enquiries for well stapled New Zealand either greasy or washed. New Insolvent:—George Willson, of Tenterfield, storekeeper, on petition and affidavit. Mr. Sempill,…
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Farming & the land, 1867
55 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 3
Pastoral and Agricultural Society
The General Committee held a meeting, in the Council Chamber, on Tuesday afternoon, to receive and consider the report on the intended programme for the Exhibition on the 20th February from the…
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THE colony having been divided into sheep districts under the Act, we may mention that the one of Armidale embraces the same police district; Glen Innes, the police districts of Tenterfield and Vellingrove;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep-bheeding [?]S an Investment. (To the Editor of the 'H[?].')
SIR—In making some calculations on the profit and loss on sheep-breeding, for a work I am about to publish on agriculture, glaring, and pastoral pursuits, I was so struck with the importance of the result…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral Extracts. Judging Sheep at Shows
THE following suggestive extract on this subject, is from a paper recently read by Mr. Davidson, of Blandsport, before the Athy Farmers' Club. Flockmasters and others…
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THE Secretary for Lands requests sheep owners competent to vote for the election of Directors to meet for that purpose at noon on Tuesday, 4th February, at the Courts of Petty Sessions belonging to their…
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A MEETING of the General Committee of the above Society was held, in the Council Chamber, on Tuesday, to complete arragemets as far as possible for the Exhibition, on the 20th February…
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THE long wools are deservedly attracting the attention of American flock masters. One telling fact, viz., the sale of a thousand pounds of long wool, at 70 cents per lb., by Mr. E. Wellington of Saline,…
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THE fourth and closing series of sales for this year commenced on the 15th Nov., the arrivals announced in time for sale comprising:—Sydney, 6936 bales; Port Phillip, 4931 bales; Tasmania, 1029 bales; New…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hints to Farmers. the Largest Farm in the World
I OBSERVE a note in your issue of an 8000 acre farm in Bureau Co., Ill., and of Mr. J. S. Alexander's farm in Morgan Co., Ill., both of which will pass for fair-sized Illinois…
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A SHARP encounter took place with a cattle stealer at Cabby Gully, near Bylong, which unfortunately resulted in the escape of the miscreant. The particulars are as follows…
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LATE on Wednesday night some excitement was created in town by a report that a man named Douglas M'Gregor, formerly landlord of the Bridge Hotel, in this town, but now a settler on the Junee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle As an Investment. To the Editor of the 'Herald.'
SIR—In forwarding to yon my calculations of the profit and loss on cattle as an investment, I take the opportunity of bringing under notice that I assume the party investing has the capital in hand, and…
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ON Tuesday, at noon, about a dozen sheep owners and other gentlemen interested in sheep grazing were present soon after noon in the Armidale court house. Mr. H. A. Thomas, on being voted to the chair,…
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London, Dec. [?].—In the wool market, prices opened fully supporting those established at August sales for most descriptions. Sydney fleeee brought for the first few days about 1d. more; this advance has been…
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THE breeding of poultry as an important article of food bas been but little considered until lately. The supply bas been left in part to producers who have limited capital…
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On Tuesday evening a thunderstorm, accompanied and followed by a rain which threatened to extend into Wednesday, rendered many persons apprehensive that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Things a Farmer Should Not Do
A FARMER should never break up more land than he can cultivate thoroughly; half-tilled land is always growing poorer, while well-tilled land is constantly improving. A thrifty and prudent farmer will not…
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A SPECIES of P[?]ough is in use in the Prairie States which enables the man in attendance to ride instead of walking, his weight having an important influence on the depth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral and Agricultural V Society Op New England
THE annual general meeting of members of the above Society was held on Monday, In the Council Chamther shortly after noon. But eleven members were present, viz.:—The President (Mr. Thomas); the…
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