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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1877

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

Hereford Cattle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1877 · page 3

We insert below an extract from the 'Field' newspaper, which no doubt will prove interesting to many of our readers. It will be seen that, though Herefords…

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Sheep for Enriching Land

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1877 · page 3

THE National Live Stock Journal, in speaking of the immense value of sheep for enriching land,says:-- Some fifty years ago Anderson said, one…

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The Price of Wheat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 6

A MEETING of farmers was called for 4 p. m. on Monday, at Mr. Cregan's Hotel, near Saumarez Bridge, for the purpose of considering the price of wheat, and…

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A. and N. E. Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 6

ON Monday afternoon a Committee meeting of the above Association was held, in the Town Hall. Mr. W. A. B. Greaves, President, in…

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The Farmer's Visit to the Centennial Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 7

FROM Berks county? Yes, sir. Wecome to see the great show—wife and I, Aunt Polly, Sister Jane, and five children. Costs a heap, you know, gettin' here,…

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First Annual Show of the Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1877 · page 2

THE first annual show of the above, association was held in the Inverell show ground last Wednesday and Thursday, and whether we consider the number of entries, or the quality of the exhibits, or…

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The Yeoman. Insurance of Farm Property

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1877 · page 8

In a country so liable as Australia to devastation by bush fires, it might reasonably be expected that every farmer would insure his property against IoSs. Hay…

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Pig-weed for Sheep

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 8

Mr. C. W. Pitts, of Stanthorpe, writes as follows:—It may be well that some of your readers be forewarned of the new disease that has broken out amongst…

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Armidale and New England Farmers' and Free Selectors' Association

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1877 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon last the annual general meeting of the above-named Association was held, at Mr. Butler's, Travellers' Rest Hotel, Beardy-street, for the…

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The Wool Fluctuations

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1877 · page 2

THE well-known London firm of wool brokers, Messrs, Windeler and Bowes, have just issued an instructive diagram illustrating the fluctuations in the wool market during the past…

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First Show of the Pastoral, Agricultural, and Mining Association of Central New England

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1877 · page 2

THE first exhibition of the Pastoral Agricultural, and Mining Association of Central New England is now among the things that were and the many hopes and fears, to which it gave…

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Wool, and Wool Exhibitions

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1877 · page 3

TAKING advantage of the large number of persons connected with the various industrial pursuits of the country, who assemble in Sydney at the time of the Exhibition, the Council of the…

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The Yeoman. Nucleus of a Model Farm Near Inverell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1877 · page 8

L. WRITES, in the 'Inverell Dispatch'- On the opposite side of the Warialda road to the Table Top selections of the Messrs. Lewin, is Fernhill, the property…

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The Yeoman. Marks on Dairy Cows

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1877 · page 8

THE large annual demand for dairy cattle must be supplied from any and all sources that are available. The selections, however, must come mostly from…

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Jerseys As Butter Cows

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1877 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the New York State Dairyman's Association was held during the first week of December. Among the topics presented was a showing of the Jerseys as…

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Scientific Farming

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1877 · page 3

WE find in the European Mail of April 13 the following remarkable statement:-- "If, after a review of English agriculture as a whole, we were asked to name that district in which…

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The Yeoman. Sheep for Wool and Carcase. (To the Editor of the Australasian.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1877 · page 8

SIR—I refer in this letter to merino sheep, the class with which I am well acquainted. Why merino—the smallest in size and…

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[?] and Co.'s Monthly Wool and Produce Circular. Sydney, June 9, 1877

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1877 · page 4

WOOL.—The information received from time to time per cable regarding the progress of the home sales has not been of a very satisfactory character, as showing…

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Farmers and Free Selectors' Association

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1877 · page 6

ON the afternoon of Saturday last a special general meeting of the above-named Association was held, at Mr. Butler's, Travellers' Rest Hotel, Beardy-street…

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Pastoral, Agricultural, and Mining Association of Central New England

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1877 · page 2

A MEETING of members called by advertisement was held at the Court House, on Wednesday last, the 20th instant, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee and balance sheet for the…

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