Cattle. Class 19
Best Bull (Durham), 3 years and over, silver medal, value 2. R. R. C. Robertson, prize. Messrs. Fraser & Anderson, and H. Gordon, exhibitors. CLASS 20…
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Farming & the land, 1870
17 stories in New England's papers
Pastoral and Agricultural Assosociation of Central New England. the Show at Glen Innes
THE weather has certainly been most extraordinary and unusual for this time of the year, for, instead of our warm genial days, we have had nothing but cold, boisterous, and unpleasant weather—indeed, more…
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Best Two-horse Plough, made in the district, silver medal, 2. John Sloman. No award. Best Shod Horse, 10s. Thomas Smith, prize…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter for Export
We believe that in a few years, at most, the exportation of butter from New England will be a valuable aid to the incomes of the farmers here. And they can also send away a vast quantity of cheese. A few…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Land and Pastoral Association
THE following are stated to be the objects of Oris Association:— 1. To obtain such an extension of the principles of the Land Acts as shall secure a more ready and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Improvement in Seed Wheat
THE above is a very important subject. We have had left with us two samples of very fine wheat, grown by a resident near Armidale, who has now sufficient of each kind to dispose of a quantity of it for seed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Flooded Out Farmers
"A NATIVE" writes to the 'Maitland Mercury:'— The great cry at present is how to protect the farmers from the ravages of floods…
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THE Bradford Chamber of Commerce pays The wool most in request, and always fetching the highest price, has a staple from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Geelong's Mail a Farmer Chopped to Death with an Axe by a Negromute
A TERRIBLE affair has occurred in Ulster county, near a little town called Obioville, 12 miles west of the Hudson river, U.S. There lived in the neighbourhood a wealthy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Scab in Sheep Act
THE 'Examiner gives the following cases as having occurred at the Tamworth police court on Jane 21st:— John Lloyd was charged by the Scab…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Hint for Sheep Fabmers in New England
THE 'Hamilton Spectator,' a Victorian journal, says:— There is now to be seen at the 'Spectator' office a sample of wool 12 inches long…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sales of Australian Wool in London
THE following are copies of the resolutions adopted at the well-attended and highly-influential meetings held in Sydney on the 27th and 28th of June, with reference to the mode of sale of Australian wools in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Inverell. Pastoral and Agricultural Association
A MEETING of the P. and A. Association of Central New England was held, at the Invcrell Hotel, on Thursday, the 28th ult.—Dr. Fraser, M.P., in the chair, which was supported by the Vice Presidents,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Useful Hints. Clean Wool
As the getting up of wool is one of the principal difficulties attending the management of sheep stations in the Australian colonies, I think that any suggestions that will tend to the removal of this difficulty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Useful Hints. Shearing and Wool Pressing
THERE is no branch of sheep management in Australia that requires a thorough and effective reform so much as shearing; and no one who has either presided over the operations of a woolshed, or filled any post…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Useful Hints. on Packing and Marking Wool Bales
MR. G. R. FIRST makes the following suggestions, in the 'Herald':— 1. Pack good full bales, but do not strive after extra weights…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral and Agricultural Society of New Encland
A GENERAL meeting of members was held on Thursday afternoon, at the New England Hotel. The only gentlemen present were Mr, H. A. Thomas, the President: Mr. E. Baker, the Treasurer; Mr. W. L…
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