Pastoral Notes
A correspondent of the P. C. Chronicle writing on Mount Elgin says:—"The grasshoppers are very numerous here, and actually appear like a [?]avy fog at a distance. The grass is rapidly…
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Wheat Farms
The 'San Francisco Bulletin' says:—"There are three wheat farms in the San Joaquin Valley, with areas respectively of 36,000 acres, 23,000 acres, and 17,000 acres…
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ON Wednesday last, Mr. Thomas Maloney, of Kyamba Creek, sold to Messers. R. Johnson and C. Fraunfielder, 115 head of bullocks at £6 5s, and 20 cows at £5. The mob were sold privately, and…
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IT will be seen by reference to our advertising columns that Messrs. Gibson and Co. advertise for sale the Walla Walla and Naradhan cast stations the property of Stitt…
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Mr. W. Fullagar, of Sydney, reports that he sold for Mr H. Newcomen 91 bullocks and cows, very light. Average for the lot £7. Twelve thousand store wethers in charge of Mr…
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[?] quote from the North of England Farmer the following comments upon Mr. George [?] Hedley's paper on cattle dicases, which, our [?] contemporary says, is calculated "to excite…
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THE visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Chillingham was signalised by a hunt of the famous wild cattle in the Earl of Thankerville's magnificent park. The Scotsman…
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WOOL.—Owing to the holidays, our usual sale was not held this week, but we purpose submitting a large and well-assorted catalogue on Wednesday next. TALLOW.—We cannot report any improvement in…
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THE 900 bullocks and 100 cows (Towns and Co.), reported in our last as approaching the river, are now close to North Wagga, and are waiting inspection. They are…
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The Goondiwindi correspondent of the Queensland Times wrote on the 24th ultimo:—"Yesterday morning, 23rd instant, we were rather surprised to find on getting out of bed that our premises…
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The following instance illustrative of the extreme risk run in packing greasy wool in a damp condition is thus reported by the Tamworth Examiner. It appears that on…
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We are glad to note (remarks the Argus), that, with the Advent of more prosperous times, the squatters are not unmindful or their obligations to those who served them in their hour of need, a…
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WE are glad to note (says the Argus) that, with the advent of more prosperous times, the squatters are not unmindful of their obligations to those who served them…
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AT the Toowoomba Police Court the Rev. Charles Anger pleaded not guilty to having meat in his possession for which he could not account…
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WOOL.—We submitted a catalogue of 1580 bales on Wednesday, and as buyers were more disposed to operate at something approaching market value than they have recently been, we were able to quit a large…
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—An instance is has reported by the Tamworth Weekly News: —John Bennett of Tam worth and a carrier named John Crawley camped about three and a-half miles on the…
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THE visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Chillingham was signalised by a hunt of the famous wild cattle in the Earl of Tankerville's magnificent park. The Scotsman gives the following description…
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SOW cabbage, beans, and white turnips. Plant out celery and cashalots. Fruit-trees may be budded the latter end of the month. Vines Keep the vine clear of weeds and insects. Rub off lateral branches,…
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FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY (40) head of store cattle, 350 bullocks and 100 cows, belonging to Mr. Ben Robinso[?] of Forbes, are near Wallace Town, travelling south for…
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In our last stock report brief reference was made to the purchase of a pure bred Hereford bull by Mr. H. J. Bowler, of Mitta Mitta. We are in receipt of further particulars respecting the animal…
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