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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1875

44 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 3

Foot[?]rot in Sheep

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1875 · page 8

THE 'Queenslander' says:—This disease is of two kinds, local and ubiquitous. The local is caused by the introduction of foreign matter into the…

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The Yeoman. Position of the Farmer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1875 · page 8

O. WRITES in the Queenslander':—If the question is asked whether agriculture is a profitable occupation in Queensland, the true answer is that,…

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How to Judge Wool

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 4

THE following appears in a late report of the Association of Wool Manufacturers :-- There is perhaps no defect which will render wool, and otherwise good wool too, so absolutely…

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The Yeoman. a New Wheat-cleaning Machine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1875 · page 8

THE Adelaide Observer says:—Although the movement initiated last year with the view of offering a reward for the invention of a labour-saving winnowing-machine fell…

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Combing Wool

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1875 · page 8

THE 'Dalby Herald' says:—It is undoubtedly the case that the London wool brokers misled the Darling Downs men for years by advising them to…

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Uralla. Pastoral and Agricultural Association for Southern New England. President

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 4

THE Annual Show of the above Association took place, on the show grounds, Uralla, on Wednesday and Thursday. The sky looked very threatening on…

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The Yeoman.' How to Judge Wool

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1875 · page 8

THE following appears in a late report of the Association of Wool Manufacturers:—There is perhaps no defect which…

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Farmers and Free Selectors' Association

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1875 · page 4

THE annual meeting of this Association was advertised, in the 'Express' of 26th ult., to be held on Saturday, 6th inst., at Mr. Butler's inn, at 2 p.m…

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The Yeoman and Grazien. Romney Marsh Sheep

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1875 · page 4

THESE sheep have acquired, both in England and in the colonies, wherever they have been tried, a reputation for hardiness under adverse circumstances beyond any other breed. A marsh…

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Getting New Varieties of Wheat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1875 · page 8

THE 'Queenslander' says:—No author has paid more attention to this subject than London and as laid down by him the process is simple…

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Long-woolled Sheep

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1875 · page 8

THE following contribution appears in the 'D. D. Gazette':—The breeding of long-woolled sheep is becoming a subject of great interest to the…

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Armidale Circuit Court. Friday, April 9. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) Sheep Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1875 · page 6

MICHAEL O'Brien, Edward Mellin, and Thomas Mellin were indicted for stealing certain sheep, on 17th Feb., at Tenterfield station, the property of J. B. Christian…

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The Yeoman. Farmers' Gardens

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1875 · page 8

THE following excellent and suggestive contribution appears in the 'Town and Country Journal':—In a tour to the North and West of this…

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Good Sheep Farming

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1875 · page 8

THE Melbourne 'Leader' says:—Near to Mr. Dougall's is the farm of Mr. William Gibbs, one of the oldest settlers in the district. This farm—200…

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A Specific for Pleuro-pneumonia in Cattle

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 2

A VICTORIAN settler, named Parfitt, writes as follows to the Australasian:--Some twelve months ago I lost upwards of 25 head of cattle, most of which were cows in full milk, or nearly…

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Wheat Sowing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 8

THE 'Adelaide Observer' says:—Several South Australian farmers drill their wheat, and we believe that every year's experience is in favour of the…

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The Yeoman. Profitable Production of Wheat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 8

The 'Maitland Mercury' says:—We commend the following letter to the careful consideration of our numerous agricultural readers. We had heard of Mr…

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Correspondence. Pastoral, Agricultural, and Industrial Show at Armidale. (To the Editors of the Armidale Express.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 4

GENTLEMEN—At the time of the last Uralla show Mr. Riichardson, and other of the slow-going coaches at Armidale, expressed their determination not to be…

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The Yeoman. Profitable Wheat Growing. (To the Editors of the Armidale Express.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1875 · page 8

GENTLEMEN—In your last issue I notice a letter on the above subject taken from the 'Maitland Mercury.' As the climate the writer of that letter…

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Local Intelligence. Armidale and New England Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1875 · page 4

A MEETING was held, in the Town Hall, on Wednesday afternoon, for the purpose of organising an Association to be called the Armidale and New England…

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