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Farming & the land, 1870

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Pastoral

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 8

FROM the Weekly Stock Report of the Dubbo Dispatch of the 4th instant, we take the following:— The weather during the week has been pleasant—neither…

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Oatarrh in Sheep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 12

THE following notos from tho experience of a Darling Downs shoop-owner on roading Mr. Brue pamphlot on tho ahove subject and contributed the Brisbane Courier have a special interest for…

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The New Metropolitan Cattle Market

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 5

THE action taken by an influential body of the cattle salesmen and dealers during tho last two or three years is at length about to turu to a very satisfactory result. The Municipal Council will take the matter of a Public…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Matters, Movements of Stock, Ssc

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 30

WK understand that the potalo and corn crops generally look well throughout the colony, the lal rains just crowning thom. In some localities ploughing has already recommenced and it is…

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The Late Fire at Flood's Wool Stores

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 5

A meeting of persona interested in the wool destroyed by the recent fire at "Flood's stores was yesterday held at the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Alexander Campbell was voted to the chair…

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The Late Wool Fire and the Meeting at the Exchange. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 5

SIR,—As an observer, permit me to make a fow remarks on the relative positions of the various interests. Every now and again some serious complication takes place in the commercial world, and the eduction of the…

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The Farm, the City, and the Sea. Chapter Vii

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 11

THERE was a short season of sorrow, after Ned and his father arrived home. Mrs. Summers hung upon the neck of her sailor boy, and sobbed out her regret at having so soon to separate from him. Polly stood…

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Weather and Crops

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 8

WE have had, in the metropolitan district, drooping weather during the past week, although only a very small amount of rain has fallen. The corn and the green crops…

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Facts for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 13

By wise feeding a farmer can make 15 pounds of pork with a bushel of corn. IF you want your hons to lay well give thom oatmeal pudding. For fattening, corn meal…

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The New Metropolitan Cattle Markte

Empire · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 3

The action taken by an influential body of the cattle salesmen and dealers during the last two or three years in at length about to turn to a very satisfactory result. The Municipal Council will take the matter of a Public…

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The New Metropolitan Cattle Market

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 4

The action taken by an influential body of the cattle salesmen and dealers during the last two or three yeats is at length about to turn to a very satisfactory result. The Municipal Council will take the matter of a Public…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Matters, Movements of Stock, &c

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 4

WE understand that the potato and corn crops generally look well-throughout the colony, the late rains just crowning them. In some localities ploughing has already recommenced and it is…

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New Zealand. Colonel Fraser's Force Surprised. Private Whitty and Two Friendly Natives Killed. Sub-inspector Cropp and Four Others "Wounded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1870 · page 3

BY the arrival of the City of Melbourne (s.), we have files from Auckland to the 7th instant. The following is the latest news with regard to the rebels, forwarded by the correspondent of the New Zealand Herald:—…

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Pastoral

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 9

FROM the Dubbo Dispatch of the 11th in-stant we take the following extracts from the Weekly Stock Report:— Stock prospects in these districts, as well as throughout…

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The Weather and the Crops. Agricultural and Pastoral Items-Stook Movements, &c

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 29

THE"weather has been insufferably hot for the past week in all parts of the country, and rain is sadly wanted on the farms of the interior. From Wallaba dah we learn; that the harvest is over, and nearly all…

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Sheep and Cattle (Report From Chief Inspector, for the Year 1869.) the Chief Inspector of Stock to the Honorable the Minister for Lands. Sydney, 1st January, 1870

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 5

I HAVE the honor to submit for your consideration my Report on the number and state of the sheep and cattle throughout the colony, and on other subjects connected with stock, for the year ending 31st…

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New Zealand. Colonel Fraser's Force Surprised. Private Whitty and Two Friendly Natives Killed. Sub-inspector Cropp and Four Others Wounded

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 15

BY the arrival of the City of Melbourne (s), we have files from Auckland to the 7th instant. The following is the latent news with regard to the rebels, forwarded by the correspondent of the New Zealand Herald:—…

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Weather and Crops

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 9

DURING the past week, the weather in the metropolitan districts has been hot and dry, and vegetation is beginning to assume a browner appearance than it has worn during the summer…

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The Farm, the City, and the Sea. Chapter Viii

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 11

THE following morning Ned was on deck, in his work-ing gear, at six bells. When the chief mate came out of his cabin Ned went up to him, and touching his cap, asked to be set to work. The mate, who seemed…

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Facts for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 14

A COMPOST in the hill of lime, ashes and salt make potato-vincs stiff and tall. This prevents the rot. NEITHER hens, hogs, nor human beings dowell on an unchanging diet, they cannot live by bread alone…

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