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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1862

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Cattle Circular. [Pitt and Sullivan.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1862 · page 9

Stations.—We have not effected any safes this week. We have four good properties for sale at Tattersall's, on next Wednesday, for which we expect to realise good prices. Fat Cattle are dull of sale. We sold during the week 150 of…

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Wool Report for February

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 April 1862 · page 1

Markets inactive. Few enquiries, and those mostly for wool at under last sale rates, which dealers will not accept. Next sales commence on 26th February. Stock on hand—total…

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The Pastoral Letter of John Bede. to the Faithful of the Drooese, Being the Second for the Lent of the Year 1862. "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."—JOSHUA. 24

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 April 1862 · page 5

DEARLY BELOVSD CHILDREN IN JESUS CHRIST.—In the Pastoral Letter addressed to you at the beginning of this Holy Season, I spoke to you with all earnestness of the absolute…

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The Production of Wool in New South Wales. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1862 · page 5

SIR,—Several articles have been lately published in the Sydney Morning Herald on sheep farming and wool growing. I will not enter into any discussion upon the management of stations, because I do not understand it…

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Average Rates at Hay, Corn; & Cattle Market

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 26 April 1862 · page 3

Hay from 8s to 10s Oil; Straw 4s 6d to 5s 6d; Corn 3s 6d to 4s Wheat-4s 6d to 4s 9d; Dark 3s 9d to 4s 6d per cwt; Green stuff 10d to 1s per doxen bundles; Barley, 4s 6d to 5s; Oats, 4s. 6d to 6s per bushel— Sydney, April 11th, 1862…

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Sheep and Stations. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1862 · page 2

SIR,—The last of a series of articles on "Sheep and Stations," by "Combo," appeared in your issue of the 14th. He complains that the subject has not provoked greater discussion, but allowing him full…

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Diseases of Sheep. (By "An Old Bushman," in the Yeoman.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1862 · page 5

IF a sheep-farmer is troubled with the disease called foot-rot, and is curious enough to inquire, "What is it?" let him consult any author on the subject, and he will be told a tale something like the following:—…

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Sheep Breeding in New South Wales. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1862 · page 3

SIR,—I have lately read a well-written pamphlet from the pen of a Mr. Shaw, and, subsequently, a letter in the Sydney Morning Herald, from the same gentleman, giving the writer's ideas in detail of the breeding and…

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We append a list of the entries and the priz[?] awarded. Colonial-bred Cattle

Empire · Thursday 1 May 1862 · page 5

DURHAMS.—Best bull, of three years and above; three entrances; prize, £4; no award. Best bull, two years and not exceeding, three; no entry. Best cow, above three years; eleven entrances; prize, £3; winner, Mr…

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London Wool Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1862 · page 1

Sales commenced 27th February. Prices obtained fully equal to rates current in November. After first tea days prices firmer at one penny advance. Prime Port…

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On Sheep[?]breeding. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1862 · page 5

SIR,—A letter appeared in your columns, a short time ago, from Mr. Thomas Shaw, which has just been answered in your issue of the 30th ultimo by Mr. N. P. Bayly; the former advancing strong arguments against…

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London Wool Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1862 · page 7
Also in Sydney Mail, Freeman's Journal

Sales commenced 27th February. Prices obtained fully equal to rates current in November. After first ten days prices firmer at one penny advance. Prime Port…

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London Wool Market

Empire · Saturday 10 May 1862 · page 8

Salescommenced 27th February. Prices obtained fully equal to rates current in November. After first ten days prices firmer at one penny advance. Prime Port Phillip flocks much…

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Avurage Hates at Hay Corn. & Cattle Market

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 10 May 1862 · page 3

-Hay from 8s to IOs Od; Straw 5s Od to 5s 9d Corn 3s to 3s 6d when 4s 6d to 5s 6d; Bark 3s 6d to 4s 6d perewt; Green staff 10d to ls per dozen bundles; Barley, 4s 6d to 5s; Onts, 4s 6d to 5s per bushel. —Sydney, May and, 1802…

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Diseased Cattle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1862 · page 4

THE following Proclamation, which appeared in the Government Gazette of the Province of Auckland, New Zealand, prohibiting the importation of cattle into that colony, is hereby published for general…

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Wool Report

Empire · Monday 12 May 1862 · page 5

There has been an advance on scoured fleece from Sydney of 1d. per lb…

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The Darling. (From the Pastoral Times, May 2.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1862 · page 8

WE extract from a letter from a gentleman, residing near Fort Bourke, some interesting particulars of oceurrences in that remote locality:— I found shearins over and all the wool started,…

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The Darling. (From the Pastoral Times, May 7.)

Empire · Monday 12 May 1862 · page 2

WE extract from a letter from a gentleman, residing near Fort Bourke, some interesting particulars of occurrences in that remote locality:—…

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