Wool and Pastoral Association of New South Wales
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 9
THE adjourned annual meeting of the Wool and Pastoral Association of New South Wales was held at the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. Present—the Hon. J. B. Watt (in the chair), the Hons. William Busby, G. H. Cox, S. D. Gordon,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Pastoral Items
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 10
ON Monday evening, the weather here, says the Dubbo Dispatch, of the 25th ultimo, underwent a welcome change. For days previously the sun was blazing hot, and the atmosphere close and stilling. On Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Agriculture, Pastoral. Weather and Crops
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 134
After the fine fall of rain which we had in the Metropolitan district at the close of last week, we had fine but excessively hot weather. The heat on Tuesday and Wednesday was very great, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 134 →Thoughts on Cattle
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 133
The following paper has been forwarded to us by Mr. Francis Cox, and is worth perusal:— "Prejudice," when breeding or disposing of stock, is one of the most difficult things we have to guard against,…
Continued on Trove, page 133 →The Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 133
The annual meeting of the above-named association was held at the Town-hall, Mudgee, on the 23rd instant. Present—Messrs. Robert Lowe (in the chair), C. C. Cox, P. Roberts, F. S. Cox, A. H. Cox, W. J. Henningham, T…
Continued on Trove, page 133 →The Grazier. Heads of Cattle
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 10
THE head of a Shorthorn bull should be broad and moderately lengthy, with a full open countenance, a large prominent eye, and plenty of width between the horns, whore there should be a good covering of hair…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Pastoral of the Archbishops and Bishops of Ireland. (Concluded from our last.)
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 12
"The second engine used by the enemies of religion in France for the maintenance and spread of infidelity is the Educational League. This league has been introduced…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Water and Wool. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 5
SIR,—Messrs. Mott and, Co., in their circular of the 29th ultimo, say:—"Greasy wools since the late rains have moved off more freely,"—and with respect to sheepskins, they say:—"The continued dry weather, during the early…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cultivator. Farming and Gardening Jottings for February
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 14
THE January just past has been characterized by weather that, on the whole, may be considered favourable. It has indeed been somewhat warm and dry in some districts, but taken altogether, less so than the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Facts for Farmers
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 14
WOOD ashes are excellent for a wheat crop, and even in quantities of only eight or nine bushels per acre they have a marked effect; they push the wheat forward several days, thus getting it ahead of that critical…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Pastoral Intelligence
Empire · Friday 9 February 1872 · page 3
The Dubbo Diepatoh of the 2nd Instant, says— Saturday last we had a very heavy rainfall, The weather was close and muggy up to about four o'clock when thunder and lightning ushered in a change, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 165
THERE has been a very seasonable fall of rain in the Southern and Western districts, mainly the result of thunderstorms. These have been very heavy in some localities, but only partial in others. The effect,…
Continued on Trove, page 165 →Pastoral Items
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 11
The Dubbo Dispatch of the 2nd instant, says:— Saturday last we had a very heavy rainfall. The weather was close and muggy up to about four, o'clook, when thunder and lightning ushered in a change, and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Agriculture, Pastoral. Weather and Crops
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 165
DURING the close of the last and the commencement of the present week we had a much required change in the weather, and though no large quantity of rain fell, yet the coolness of the atmosphere and the…
Continued on Trove, page 165 →The Breed of Cattle best adapted to the Colonies
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 164
THE question heading this article appears to be one of such great importance to cattle breeders, that I shall crave a email space in your valuable columns in order to ventilate my views on the subject and in doing so I hope those holding…
Continued on Trove, page 164 →The Breed of Cattle Best Adapted to the Colonies. To the Editor
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 11
SIR,—The question heading this letter appears to me one of such great importation to cattle breeders that I shall crave the favour of a small space in your valuable columns, in order to ventilate my views on the subject; and in doing so I hope…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Farming Prospects at Blue Gum Flat
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 164
WE give space to the following account of a district that is now becoming known as an agricultural area, which but a few years ago did not even bear a name:— This flat lies nearly north of Sydney some thirty miles (as…
Continued on Trove, page 164 →Facts for Farmers
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 14
AT a meeting of the American Institute Farmers' Club, the propriety of feeding sour milk to a cow led to a lively discussion. Mr. Ely thought it was unnatural and wrong to feed a cow on her own milk. Dr. Smith…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Weather and Crops—pastoral
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1872 · page 11
SINCE the departure of the usual monthly mail the weather has been variable—intensely hot for several days and afterwards cool and pleasant, a nice rainfall having eccuverd to moderate the heat and revive vegetation. The rain appears…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Pastoral and Agricultural
Empire · Monday 12 February 1872 · page 3
Not withstanding the loss of feed which graziers in different parts of the colony sustained by the late bush fires, a very satisfactory state of things provails. The feed on several large runs was entirely…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →