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Farming & the land, 1872

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A Prize Dairy Farm

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1872 · page 261

WE extract the following from the pen of the late Mr. Jackson, of Tattenhall Farm, describing in the official report of the second prize farm (Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society) the labours of the dairy:—…

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Farming and Gardening Jottings for March

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1872 · page 11

THE most trying part of the summer is now past; and the season, although in the commencement rather hot and dry, yet the weather of the past month has restored vegetation and the whole country…

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Facts for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1872 · page 11

A NEW fodder plant, called Japan Clover, has lately been introduced into the United States, and is spoken of in very high terms, as particularly suitable for overworked or worn out lands. A correspondent of the…

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Bega Agricultural and Pastoral Society's First Show

Empire · Monday 4 March 1872 · page 2

THIS, the inaugural show, was hold last Thursday, and considering that it was the first held in Bega, and consequently an experiment, proved a success. A great number of visitors favoured 'our town' with their…

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Diseases in Sheep. (From Friday's Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1872 · page 5

THE undermentioned gentlemen have been elected Sheep Directors for the sheep districts mentioned below:— COOMA.—Messrs. John Cosgrove, Billybingra, William Rutherford, Marimumbla; William C. Herbort, Bolairo;…

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London Wool Sales

Empire · Tuesday 5 March 1872 · page 3

THE COLONIAL WOOL MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION. Lendenhall-street, London, Dec. 27th, 1871. DEAR SIR— I have to acquaint you that the memorials from woolgrowers and others in…

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Bega Agricultural and Pastoral Society's First Show

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1872 · page 4

THIS, the inaugural show, was held last Thursday, and considering that it was the first held in Bega, and consequently an experiment, proved a success. A great number of visitors favoured 'our town' with their…

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Trade Circular. Wool. [J. T. Simes and Co.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1872 · page 7

As noticed in our short circular published at the commoncement of the series just concluded, the sales opened with a large attendance ot buyers, the home trade being very largely represented; biddings were spirited, and prices as a whole were…

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Facts for Farmers

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1872 · page 3

The most intelligent and advanced practical farmers now agree that spreading manure on the surface— except in case of slaughter-house offal and rank manure of that kind—is by far the best way of applying it…

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Beds of Wool. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1872 · page 2

SIR,—I have heard it asserted that the practice of sleeping upon a mattress made of wool washed upon the sheep's back, or scoured in the usual manner for sale in the English market, is injurious to health. It is alleged that washing…

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Pastoral Intelligence

Empire · Friday 8 March 1872 · page 3

THE weather at Forbes, since our last says the Times, has been fine and moderately cool. The country around looks magnificent, and grass and water are everywhere abundant. Bush fires are almost…

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Yass Pastoral Show

Empire · Friday 8 March 1872 · page 3

THIS show was held on Thursday, the 29th ultimo. Everything passed off well. The number of exhibits was very large. There was luncheon on the ground at half-past 4 o'clock. Dr. Campbell occupying the chair,…

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London Wool Sales. the Colonial Wool Merchants' Association. Lead[?]hall-street, London, Dec. 27th, 1871

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1872 · page 4

DEAR SIR,-I have to acqusint you that the memoriale from woolgrewers and others in Australia, relative to the management of the London wool sales, having been duly presented to this…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 294

THE country to the North-west is in excellent condition, and the weather has continued genial without severe heat. In the South, however, there are the first symptoms of dryness, and a few showers would…

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Pastoral Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 12

THE weather at Forbes, since our last says the Times, has been fine and moderately cool. The country around looks magnificent, and grass and water are everywhere abundant. Bush fires are almost…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 293

THERE has been a continuance of fine weather in the county of Cumberland. Occasional showers during, the week, however, have rendered the air rather sultry. Here, as in most parts of the country, the…

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Appointment of a Lecturer on Sheep and Wool. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 11

SIR,—I would feel obliged by your publishing, in your next issue, the accompanying explanatory notes on the resolutions on this subject, moved by me at the meeting of the Council of the Agricultural Society, on the…

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Cattle Sales—something Like High Prices

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 4

We, Irish Times, are very glad to see that the finest fat cattle sold yesterday, December 14th at the Great Christmas Market held in Smithfield were…

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Appendix I.—Memorial from Wool Buyers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 11

To the Chairman of the Colonial Wool Merchants' Association, London.—We, the undersigned manufacturers, wool combers, and wool dealers, buyers at the London sales, have had our attention called to a memorial addressed to the…

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Which Breed of Cattle Is Most Profitable. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 12

SIR,—I lay before you a few important questions, trusting some candid and experienced person may benefit me and other cattle-breeders by giving us the result of his observations…

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