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Farming & the land, 1871

875 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 44

London Wool Sales. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1871 · page 5

SIR,—When the subject of more frequent sales was mooted here, in common with many others, I held that wool should be sold in England upon arrival, the same as any other produce, and that all artificial…

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Worms in Sheep (With a Description of the Amphistoma Conicum[?] Appended). to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1871 · page 3

SIR,—In Mr. Krefft's last letter he reminds me that I must not forget the Deaf and Blind Institution. Before I agree to pay a guinea to the said institution I must know what it is for; therefore by recapitulating a few extracts…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Items

Evening News · Friday 16 June 1871 · page 4

The Pastoral Times (Deniliquin) says:—Our Upper Darling correspondent reports that—28,000 store sheep (Lewis i charge) from Warewana were passing along and down the Upper Darling, on the 29th May, for…

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Farming Experiments

Empire · Friday 16 June 1871 · page 4

A FEW weeks since a committee, consisting of Dr. Trimble, chairman Ely, and Dr. Smith, went on a tour of observation among some pattern farmers south and west of Philadelphia. As notes of what was seen…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 485

IN the pastoral district the weather is reported in our latest advices, to be fine, but cold. Footrot and pleuro have nearly disappeared from the Western district, but the worm seems to be making great…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 484

THE weather during the past week has been very line in the Metropolitan district, but with cold raw winds blowing from the S.S.W. and W. The ground is fast drying up on the surface under the action of the wind,…

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The American Butter Factories and Butter Manufacture

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 486

The American system of associated dairies was inaugurated during the early part of 1851. Though twenty years have clapped since the plan was conceived, the leading features of the system remain unchanged. Great…

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Worms in Sheep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 13
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

MANY are of opinion that the veterinary organization should, first of all, give prominence to the classification of worms now found so plentifully in the viscera of sheep, but I fancy that my first article on this subject…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence.—Stock Movements, &c

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 7

THE pastoral and agricultural interests of the colony continue to be satisfactory. The country around Dubbo, says the local paper, looks remarkably well. The feed has a green fresh appearance, and during the…

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The Grazier. Shelter Sheds for Sheep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 12

THERE are few countries in the world where the changes of temperature are so sudden and so great as in Australia. It is this that makes shelter and shade so necessary at certain times. Extremes meet. Great heat and intense…

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Worms in Sheep. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 13

SIR,—You would oblige by inserting the accompanying letter from Queensland, stating that turps had been successfully administered for these worms. June 7th, 1871…

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London Wool Market. Mr. Helmuth Schwartze on the Wool Market

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 28

The second series of wool sales for the year commenced on the 13th of April. On the 15 th Mr. H. Schwartze reported: "All through the six weeks elapsed since the close of the first series, the tone of the market had…

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Alleged Malpractices in Connection With London Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 12

REFERRING to these and to Sir Daniel Cooper's efforts to protect the wool-growers from certain wrongs done them in London a large grower of woolin Riverina sends us (Pastoral Times) the following extract of a letter…

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London Wool Sales. (To the Editor of the Herald)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 485

SIR,—When the subject of more frequent sales was mooted here, in common with many others, I held that wool should be sold in England upon arrival, the same as any other produce, and that all artificial…

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Queries About Farming. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 485

SIR,—I Lave, owing to failing health, been compelled to take up my residence in the country, and find myself in the possession of a small farm with very little experience as to its proper management, except such as is derived from…

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Farming Experiments

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 14

A FEW weeks since a committee, consisting of Dr. Trimble, chairman Ely, and Dr. Smith, went on a tour of observation among some pattern farmers south and west of Philadelphia. As notes of what was seen…

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Facts for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 14

A GENTLEMAN of great experience in farming matters, speaking in reference to the most suitable horse for farm work, says: A thoroughbred race-horse of "bone and substance." crossed with "roomy" mares, such as a…

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Evictions of Farm Labourers in England

Evening News · Monday 19 June 1871 · page 3

A CASE of great hardship to a family, involving a disregard of proprietary duties, which calls to mind Goldsmith's lament in the "Deserted Village," came before the board at the weekly meeting on…

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Worms in Sheep. to the Editor of Thei Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 June 1871 · page 2

SIR,—I have long felt a desire to offer a few remarks in reference to the nature of "fluke" in sheep, and the parasitic disorder at present so prevalent amongst these animals now affords me a favourable…

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