The Destruction of the Sheep
HE dingo came down on a moon-shiny night, (For the shepherd…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farming & the land, 1873
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Pastoral
THE reports from all parts of the squatting districts speak of the season as being exceedingly propitious to the stock owner and woolgrower. There have been few, and those very light, rains during the preceding week, but there is no…
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Several Angora goats and some highbred merino rams, purchased by Mr. Walter Padbury, M.L C., in the neighbouring colonies, have been imported for Western Australia, and forwarded overland from Albany to Perth…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Weather and the Crops— Pastoral
FINE spring weather has prevailed throughout the past month in the various districts of the colony; and the season so far gives promise of being one of the most favourable character for both the farmer and the squatter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agriculture, Pastoral. The Weather and Crops
IN the county of Cumberland the weather for the week ended on Wednesday was somewhat cooler, more like the usual temperature of the season than that which prevailed a fortnight ago. The drooping clouds occasionally led to…
Continued on Trove, page 295 →Pastoral and Agricultural
The prospects of the pastoral and agricultural interests are cheering. There was a remarkable per sentage of lambing, the clip promises to be above the average, and is just coming into market in a condition…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cultivator. On the Renovation of Exhausted Land by Green Cropping and Sheep Farming
NOT many years ago the American Secretary of the Agricultural Department, in his report, after denouncing the practice of overcropping the land and exhausting its fertility, says, "Have we, who happen to have…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →John Bede's New Pastoral
THE political character and significance of those papers which Romish Bishops compose and send to their priests to bo read from the pulpits of the churches of their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Blown with Clover. To the Editor
SIR,—"S. G." asks for information on cattle blown with clover. The answer given is both cruel and severe. I beg to offer a remedy that was never known to fail in England Owners of stock should keep for use a came rod tour…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fluke or Liver Rot in the Sheep
THE following paper, by the Secretary for Agriculture, Victoria, is taken from the recently published report of the department:— Of all the diseases to which the sheep is liable, perhaps…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Grazier. Sheep Diseases—Prevention Better than Cure
TWELVE years ago the shepherd of Great Britain was more than a march for all the sheep diseases except fluke. It was but rarely that a veterinary surgeon was asked for his opinion. What a marvellous change has…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wool, Tallow, and Hides. September 4
THE steamer Bangalore, convoying the resent inward mail, was detained at Galle for three days, in consequence of the break-down of the Suez steamer. Our letters were nevertheless delivered on the morning of the 30th ultimo; being…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Facts for Farmers
A correspondent of the Country Gentleman gives the following table, showing the amount of potash contained in 1,000 pounds of ashes, made from burning different kinds of wood: pine ½ lb.; poplar ¾lb.; beech…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"Piuze Farms." To the Editor of the Empire
SIR,—I observa in your issue of September 4th n paragraph containing a copy of a letter whioh I rend at the meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society. The letter, emanates from a "hard working man,"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Nnual Pastoral Rent List for 1873
—The attention of Crown Lessees and others is [?] directed to the QUERNSLANS GOVERNMENT GAZETTR of 5th August, 1873, [?]ontaining a list of all Rents and Assessments due and payable at the Treasury on or before 30th…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pastoral Leases Act of 1800. Sale of the Unexpired Terms of Leases of Forfeited Runs of Crown Lands in the Unsettled Districts. Crown Lands Office, Brisbane, 30th August. 1873
The attention of Stockowners and others is drawn to the notices in the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE of to-day's date, containing Lists of Forfeited Runs in the unsettled districts of Karrego, Leichhardt, Mitchell, Maranoa, Burke,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegrams to Australian Associated Press. the Harvest and Wheat Market London, September 10
WHEAT is advancing in price. The weather, being cold and rainy, is unfavourable to the getting in of the harvest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral
RAINS have fallen in all the pastoral districts since the late warm weather, and they were accompanied with a fall in temperature. This has, however, in no way prejudiced the growth of grass, and the feed in every direction is reported…
Continued on Trove, page 326 →Pastoral Items
The stock passing Deniliquin for market during the week, says the Chronicle, have been 240 fat sheet Peter's, on Friday last, and 3650 fat sheep. The latter, in four flocks, went by as follow:—Saturday, 250…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Agriculture, Pastoral. The Weather and Crops
IN the metropolitan district the weather has continued seasonable—cool and wet, though no rains of any importance fell until Tuesday night, when a thunderstorm brought a few heavy showers. The lower temperature…
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