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Farming & the land, 1871

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 711

THROUGHOUT the interior the weather has been cold and unsettled up to last accounts, with pretty frequent falls of rain. We do not hear of any snow having fallen, but in the Western district there had been…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 711

IN the metropolitan district, the weather continues unchangeably fine. The days are warm, and the sun has already a considerable amount of strength during the middle of the day. The evenings are bright and…

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Sheep-Breeding

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 709

THE following paper on sheep-breeding was read by Mr. S. S. Travers at the last meeting of the Royal Society of Tasmania:— In the remarks on sheep-breeding which I am about to…

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Wool

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 6

Business during the month was lively, and transactions mostly at an advance of a halfpenny to a penny over May sales. Arrivals not being so numerous as were anticipated, firm…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

Empire · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 4

THE intelligence as to pastoral and agricultural matters is bighly satisfactory; the most favourable weather prevailing in all parts of the interior. Shearing will be in on the 1st August at many of the s[?]ds at…

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Central Riverina Pastoral Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 710

THIS annual exhibition came off on Thursday, 20th [?] at Jerilderie, where the attendance of stockowners was very large, showing that increased interest is being taken in show. The weather was fine and bracing, and a…

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Worms in Sheep

Empire · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 3

MR. Inspector Brown, of Dubbo, in his repor[?] to the Chief Inspector of Stock, states as follows:— "The flocks in the Dubbo district, lately infected with wo[?] disease, are still suffering[?] and, although…

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Agricultural Shows. Mudgee Pastoral Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 710

THE eleventh exhibition of the above came off on Thursday, 27th July, and was more numerously attended than any meeting the association has had for some years. A great number of the visitors were large sheepowners, who…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence, Stock Movements, &c

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 6

THE intelligence as to pastoral and agricultural matters is highly satisfactory; the most favourable weather prevailing in all parts of the interior. Shearing will be in on the 1st August at many of the sheds at…

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Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society. (From the Mudgee Advertiser.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 12

THE Exhibition in connection with the above Association, which took place on Thursday, 27th July, passed off with moderate success. Under the inspiriting auspices of the most unexceptionable weather, a large…

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The Sugar Crop, 1870-1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 708

FOR some years it has been our endeavour to give what assistance lay in our power to all engaged in the cultivation of the Sugar Cane, by making known annually…

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Poultry Farms

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 14

WE had been informed that several poultry farms, each maintaining many thousands of hirds, existed in the neighbourhood of Sydney, on the Parramatta River, and elsewhere. Upon making inquiry, we found that…

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Facts for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 14

THE latest improvement in agricultural implements is a harrow, the teeth of which are made of steel, and slope backwards. It is spoken of in very approving terms by those who have used it. The harrow has…

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Sheep-breeding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 August 1871 · page 6

THE following paper on sheep-breeding was read by Mr. S.S Travers at the last meeting of the Royal Society of Tasmania:— In the remarks on sheep-breeding which I am about to…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

Evening News · Monday 7 August 1871 · page 4

THE intelligence as to pastoral and agricultural matters is highly satisfactory; the most favourable weather prevailing in all parts of the interior. Shearing will be in on the 1st August at many of the sheds at…

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Sugar From Imphee.—colonially Named "Farmers' Friend." to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 August 1871 · page 3

SIR,—A letter having appeared in your issue of to-day signed "Edward Holland, permit me to offor a few remarks thereon. That it will make sugar, is a wellsuthenticated fact; but it is also a well-known one that,…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1871 · page 5

THE pastoral news is encouraging. Soaking rains have fallen in the outlying districts, and new grass ia springing up. Cattle generally are reported to be healthy, and in good condition. Sheep in the Southern districts are said to…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Empire · Wednesday 9 August 1871 · page 3

PASTORAL and agricultural matters have, during the month, worn a very healthy appearance, and up to the latest dates a state of things most satisfactory was prevailing in mostly all parts of the interior. We…

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The Pastoral Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1871 · page 6

THE comittee of the Wool and Pastofal Association of New South Wales held a meeting on the 21st July, to which also other members were invited by advertisement, and was very well attended; Mr. J. B…

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Worms in Sheep

Evening News · Wednesday 9 August 1871 · page 4

Mr. Inspector Brown, of Dubbo, in his report to the Chief Inspector of Stock, states as follows:— "The flocks in the Dubbo district, lately infected with worm disease, are still Buffering; and although…

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