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Farming & the land, 1845

348 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 18

The Wool Market

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 15 March 1845 · page 74
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The height of the season being over, the arrivals of wool have only been about one-half to one-third of what they were a month since; and not more than 1000 bales can be calculated…

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The Wool Trade of Great Britain

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 15 March 1845 · page 75

The following particulars, with reference to the Wool Trade of Great Britain, have been gathered from a Return, printed by order of the House of Commons, comprising, "Accounts of Foreign…

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Berrima Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Saturday March 8. Cattle Stealing

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 15 March 1845 · page 2

James Barker and Robert Myers, a boy, were Indicted for having on the 22nd August, 1844, at Wingeecarribee, slaughtered a heifer belonging to some person, to the Attorney General unknown,…

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English Extracts. Proper Time to Harvest Wheat. (From the Scottish Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1845 · page 4

THE following article is of general interest, and more particularly so to our agricultural readers, to whom it cannot but be acceptable at the present time:—…

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Gardeners' and Farmers' Calendar March

The Australian · Thursday 20 March 1845 · page 2

The Garden.—Prepare ground for onions and seeks; plant strawberries; saw turnips, spinach, and at the latter end peas and broad beans for second winter crop…

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Cattle Market

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 22 March 1845 · page 3

Horses, cattle, sheep and pigs, have undergone no alteration whatever in price…

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Hints to Farmers. Flax, No. 11. (Subject concluded,)

The Australian · Saturday 22 March 1845 · page 4

GROSSING OR DEW RIPENING THE FLAX—is the next operation after the steeping; and being a process of considerable importance should be carefully and…

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Gardeners' and Farmers' Calendar March

The Australian · Tuesday 25 March 1845 · page 2

The Garden.—Prepare ground for onions and leeks; plant strawberries; sow turnips, spinach, and at the latter end peas and broad beans for second winter crop…

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Hints to Farmers. No. XII. HEMP—No. 1

The Australian · Tuesday 25 March 1845 · page 3

"Nemo animo concidat, aut quasi confundantur, si experimenta quibus incumbit, expectationi suæ non respondeant. Etenim guod succedit magis complacet. Et guod non succedit…

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Van Diemen's Land, Address of the Congregation of St. John's Church, Richmond, to the Rev. Thomas J. Butter

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 26 March 1845 · page 3

REV. DEAR SIR,—We, the members of the Catholic congregation of Richmond, whilst we sincerely regret your removal from this district, beg leave to tender you our heartfelt thanks for the many…

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Cattle Market

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 29 March 1845 · page 3

Milch Cows—Twelve cows and calves were disposed of at the market, at prices varying from 25s to 75[?]; average 55[?]…

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The Wool Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1845 · page 2

THERE has been a decided fulling off of the quantity received during the week, and what has come to hand may be considered as part of the remnants of the clip, consisting of inferior…

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Proper Time to Harvest Wheat

The Australian · Saturday 29 March 1845 · page 4

The following article is of general interest, and more particularly so to our agricultural readers, to whom it cannot but be acceptable:—…

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Advantage of Reaping Wheat Before It Is Ripe

The Australian · Saturday 29 March 1845 · page 3

In our last page will be found a description of the result which followed tho reaping of wheat four, three, two weeks, and one week, respectively, before it was ripe: and, also, of…

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Vessels Laid on for England. Tryphena, brig, 131 tons, Hindmarsh; 40 tons copper ore, and 81 bales wool, on board. Eliza, barque, 251 tons, Valrent; not commenced loading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1845 · page 2

FOR LIVERPOOL…

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Assize Intelligence. (From our own Reporter.) Bathurst Circuit Court. Wednesday, March 26. Cattle Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1845 · page 2

George Thurlow was charged with stealing five head of cattle, the property of Thomas Pye, of Campbell's River. Mr. Cheek appeared for the defence, assisted…

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Wool Markets. (From the Mark Lane Express, December 9.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1845 · page 3

LEEDS, DEC. 6.—There has been a steady demand for both combing and clothing wools this week, Last week's prices are firmly maintained; but the rates which have been given…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice a'Beckett. Tuesday, March 25, Cattle Stealing

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1845 · page 2

John Lawrence was indicted for stealing ten head of cattle, the property of Robert Campbell, at Burrows River, on the 4th September, 1844. Mr. Purefoy appeared for the defence…

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Cattle Market

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1845 · page 3

Milch Cows average from 26s to 75s, the average being 60s. Horses—A mixed lot of horses, 83 in number, including saddle horses, mares, colts and fillies, sold…

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