Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1867

322 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 17

The Pastoral Interest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 8

THERE is nothing very important to record under this head. The recent dry weather has of course had a deprreciating effect upon [?]lock, and a corresponding influence upon the profits of the squatters. Feed has been [?], water has…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Alleged Cattle Plague

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 3

NATURALLY, and as might be expected, the remarks we made in a former issue have attracted a large amount of attention with reference to the supposed existence of a disease or murrain, particularly in sheep, but incidentally…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Rust in Wheat

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 9

THE experience of agriculturists in the United States of America is in favour of a yearly change of seed as the only preventive of rust. The following extract, having reference to the dangers to which wheat crops are generally liable, is…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Wool, Tallow, Hides, &c

Empire · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 3

Ep[?], for London.: [?] bales wool, to bales skins,[?] packages [?]ry. 130 bundles whalebone, 165½ tone phosphate of [?]me, [?] empty bags. Lord Regian for London [?] wool, [?] skins,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Horse and Cattle Market. [Martin and Co.]

Empire · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 8

Fresh draf[?] of horses continue to follow [?]on [?]er in quiek [?]ssion, and prices have a downward tendency At the Bazaar, prices have ranged from £10 to £[?] for harness horses, and from £[?] to £7 for [?]ter stock. At the Ca[?],…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Deniliquin Stock Report. (From the Pastoral Times. March 15.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 3

OUR latest information from Fort Bourke states that a few hours' rain fa[?]en there, succeded by dry weather. Fat cattle were exported from Sydney to Hobart Town; where they fetched, bullocks 14Cs to 200s, average 167s 6d; wethers 16s. Wethers…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Weather and the Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 8

THE want of rain, whcih seems to be developing into a chronic complaint, has been general throughout the country during the Last month. The reports which [?] us from all the agricultural districts are so much alike that one of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Our Wheat, [?]And Where It Has Been Grown. (From the Melbourne Leader, March 16.)

Empire · Monday 25 March 1867 · page 2

Statistical matters are proverbially dry, and there are few who [?]n contrive to divest them of this very objectionable characteristic, or to dish them up in a palatable form…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Disease in Sheep. (From the Argus, March 23.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1867 · page 3

THE following reports have been received by the Chief Secretary:— "Albury, March 19, 1867. "Sir,—I have the honour to enclose a letter from Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Farming and Pastoral. Things a Farmer Should Not Do

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1867 · page 5

A farmer should never break up more land than he can cultivate thoroughly; half-tilled land is always growing poorer, while well-tilled land is constantly improving. A thrifty…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Disease in Sheep

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 March 1867 · page 6

It is of the utmost importance that the true facts of the case connected with the supposed appearance of Cumberland disease in a fleck of sheep belonging to the late Mr. Kelly should be placed before the public. The wholesomeness of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Deniliquin Stock Report. (From the Pastoral Times.) Friday evening, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1867 · page 8

4500 [?] from the flocks of the late Mr. Chadwick of the Darling have just been sold by Mr. P. A. Jennings, of [?] Mr. Chadwick's flocks were allowed to be the finest in the district. 6500 sheep (Pastoral Investment Co.) are approaching De[?]wuin…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Rust in Wheat. a correspondent writing to the George Advertiser (a Cape journal) says

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1867 · page 5

"The enormous losses annually sustained by farmers through rust should induce careful examination of its cause, when a remedy will suggest itself to most thinking people. What…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Pastoral Interest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1867 · page 3

THERE is nothing very important to record under this head. The recent dry weather has of course had a depreciating effect upon-stock, and a corresponding influence upon the profits of the sqnatters. Feed has been scarce, water has…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cattle As an Investment. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 3

SIR,—I see that Mr. De Beaker has replied to my let[?]er on this subject. He commences by unfairly omitting one of my reasons for addressing you—that I considered his statements "likely to mislead persons about…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Farming and Pastoral. the Thoroughbred Horse. (From Baily's Magazine.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1867 · page 5

Is the thorough bred horse of the present day a descendant of the pure-bred Arabian, or is he but the mongrel offspring of various breeds, as some writers show him to be, and most people…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Deniliquin Stock Report. (From the Pastoral Times.) Friday Evening, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1867 · page 6

THE change in the weather since our last issue has raised the spritis of all persons in this neighbourhood, more especially those persons whose interests are immediately identified with squatting. The continuation of dry weather alarmed the squatters; there is…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Dairy Farms and Their Difficulties. (From the Australasian.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1867 · page 5

The great question of imported versus native produce meets us at every turn, in the field, almost as much as in the mercantile emporium. It has often, for instance, been a matter of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Average Consumption of Wheat, &c., &c to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 8 April 1867 · page 3

Sir,—Having, for the past two years, stated the average consumption of wheat by each individual in the Australian colonies (New Zealand excepted, in several letters, at 6[?] bush[?]ls for food and seed,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Victoria and [?]Rina Pastoral Association

Empire · Wednesday 10 April 1867 · page 3

The following is the report of the Victoria and River[?] Pastoral Association (limited) which will be submitted to the shareholders, at the general meeting to be held on Monday 8th April:—…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →