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Farming & the land, 1871

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 839

ALL the talk in the interior is beginning to converge upon the approaching shearing, and in the west preparations are fast making for this great event of the year. In the south-west it has already commenced, the…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 839

IN the Metropolitan district the weather has been set fair during the past week, with no prospect of a change. Whilst the days have been fine and even hot, the nights continue chilly, with heavy dews,…

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On Sheep and Sheep-breeding

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 839

THE following is the lecture delivered by the Hon. G. H, Cox, Esq., M.L.C, on Friday, the 25th ultimo, before the members of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales:—…

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Wool

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 7

The advance in value is firmly maintained, and no reaction is anticipated. The average rise is 2d. to 2 1/2d. on Australian and New Zealand fleeces. On fine wools it is less…

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Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 12

The subjoined statement of the quantities of wool sold at the four sales held last year, has been handed to us for publication. It is considered by wool-growers that their interests cannot possibly receive due attention…

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Butter-Making in America

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 14

1. How deep should milk be set? If in the common eight-quart pans, and the milk is to be skimmed, they should not be filled over half-full in hot weather; but in cold weather they may be filled as full as convenient…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence—Stock Movements, &c

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 6

THE Pastoral Times furnishes the following:—Upper Bogan passings—130 fat cattle (Ryan's); 47 fat cattle (Harris's)—both for Bathurst; 800 sheep (Mrs. Keenan's) for Orange; 700 store cattle (M'Phillamy's)…

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Mr. Clark's Lecture.—central Cattle Yards

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 11

As on Thursday night, the Council of the Society did not visit their rooms to assist at Mr. Clark's lecture on Monday night; and one might almost suppose that having invited the reading of papers on horses and…

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Science—invention— Construction. Improved Wheat Steamer and Dryer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 13

THIS is an application for steaming and drying wheat preparatory to grinding, so as to bring it to the exact hygrometrical condition to secure the best results in the manufacture of flour. It is constructed upon sound…

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The Grazier. The Agricultural Society's Lectures. Mr. Cox's Lecture.—sheep and Sheepbreeding

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 10

His Excellency, Lord Belmore took the chair at half-past 7, on Friday, when the Hon. G. H. Cox gave his lecture on sheep and sheep-breeding. Between forty and fifty gentlemen was present; but many of these came only…

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A Remark or Two on Cattle, with an Example on Close Breeding, To the Editor of the Agricultural Journal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 12

SIR,—Experiments deemed essential to the wants and welfare of the world, to be carried to a successful termination, would often occupy a longer period than the life of a single individual; neither are there,…

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Facts for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 14

ONE principal source of the great benefits derived from deep cultivation and under draining is owing to the fact that while the surface water that flows off the land passes over the soil, shallow ploughed and…

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Mr. Clark's Lecture Central Cattle Yards

Evening News · Monday 4 September 1871 · page 4

As on Thursday night, the Council of the Society did not visit their rooms to assist at Mr. Clark's lecture on Monday night ; and one might almost suppose that having invited the reading of papers on horses and…

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A Remark or Two on Cattle, with an Example on Close Breeding. To the Editor of the Agricultural Journal

Empire · Monday 4 September 1871 · page 4
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SIR,—Experiments deemed essential to the wants and welfare of the world, to be carried to a successful termination, would often occupy a longer period than the life of a single individual; neither are there,…

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Mr. Cox's Lecture Sheep and Sheep Breeding

Evening News · Tuesday 5 September 1871 · page 4

HIS Excellency, Lord Belmore took the chair at half-past 7, on 24th ult, when the Hon. G. H. Cox gave his lecture on sheep and sheep-breeding. Between forty and fifty gentlemen was present ; but many of these came only…

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Butter-making in America

Empire · Tuesday 5 September 1871 · page 3

1. How deep should milk be set? If in the common eight-quart pans, and the milk is to be skimmed, they should not be filled over half-full in hot weather; but in cold weather they may be filled as full as convenient…

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Wool and Pastoral Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1871 · page 6

A MEETING of persons interested in pastoral pursuits, called by the committee of the above association, took place at the Chamber of Commerce on August 28, to consider matters connected with the London wool sales, to which…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1871 · page 6

IN the North-West pastoral affairs are said to be in a healthy condition. The counfry is beginning to wear the verdant aspect of spring but more rain is required in the north coast districts and in parts of Riverina the…

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Pastoral and Agrigultural

Empire · Wednesday 6 September 1871 · page 3

The accounts which have been received during the month from the majority of the pastoral and agricultural districts are satisfactory, but in the North Coast Districts the injurious effects of the dry weather are…

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