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Farming & the land, 1873

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London Wool Sales

Empire · Tuesday 7 October 1873 · page 3

SALE of 2624 bales by J. T. Simes and Co., on Wednesday, July 16th:- Ex Border Chief OY over A over akirted, 23 supperior at 33½d; A over OY over [?] 5 at 29½d; B over ditto over…

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Telegrams This Day Marine Inquiry at Melborune. the Mayor's Return Ball. Stafford, the Absconder. Arrival of the Omeo. Man Found Drowned. the Intercolonial Rifle Match Mining Disturbances. Schooner Aground at Sale. the Melbourne Races. Melbourne Meat Company. Rust in Wheat at Willunga. Latest COMMERCIAL,&c., &c., c. BATHURST

Evening News · Tuesday 7 October 1873 · page 2

William Stafford, of the firm of Stafford and Tarrant, drapers, is the absconder referred to in my yesterday's communication. He has carried on a system of fraud for some time, and has…

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The Wool Sales. London, October 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 October 1873 · page 5

Competition continues very vigorous; combing fleece and greasy wools are a half-penuy higher; clothing is unchanged. Cape wools are easier…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 462

IN the districts where lambing is late there is some reason to be pleased with the fine weather that has prevailed for the last fortnight, but in most parts the lambing is now drawing to a conclusion. Throughout the pastoral country…

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Pastoral Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 12

An Appraisement Court was held on Monday, 15th September, to determine the fair annual value for pastoral purposed of runs in the district of Wellington. There was not a large attendance of lessees, the runs falling…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. The Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 462

A CHANCE from the fine dry weather that has prevailed in the metropolitan district for several weeks was threatened on Monday, when a few smart showers fell, but they were brief and not heavy. They were sufficient to refresh the…

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The Grazier. The Quarantine Cattle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 10

I HOPED last week to have said good-bye to the cattle in quarantine, [?] as I had in fact put the [?] and Country in possession of all particulars [?] disposal; but having since received the…

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The Wool Sales. London, October 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 465

Competition continues very vigorous; combing fleece and greasy wools are a half-penny higher; clothing is unchanged. Cape wools are easier,…

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Dr. Jenkins' Paper on Cattle Breeding. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 11

SIR,—All cattle breeders will feel grateful to Dr. Jenkins for his carefully prepared paper on cattle, read at the late meeting of the Agricultural Society, as it opens up a question which has never perhaps been sufficiently studied or discussed by breed…

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Remarks on Dr. Jenkins' Lecture on Cattle Breeding. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 10

SIR,—I had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Jenkins deliver his interesting and valuable paper on "Cattle," and as lt was intended to promote discussion, with your permission I beg to make a few observations…

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Telegraphic. By Cable and Overland Line. European Intelligence. Wool Sales. London, October 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 465

THE London Colonial wool sales opened this evening. The total arrivals are more than 100,000 bales. Upwards of 5000 bales have been offered. Sydney and Cape of Good Hope wools…

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Caution Trade Mark Registered. The Proprietors of "Row's Embrocation, [?] Farmer's Friend."

Empire · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 4

find it necessary; for the protection of their own interests, as well as of the public generally, to [?]egisted the label of their justly celebrated preparation, in order to prevent a continuance of the sale of these nostrums…

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Facts for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 October 1873 · page 12

Asparagus can be grown on any character of soil, from a blowing sand to a pure clay, when the ground is properly prepared before setting the roots; but, other things being equal,, a deep sandy loam, free…

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Pastoral Intelligence

Empire · Monday 13 October 1873 · page 3

The Narandera correspondent of the Wagga Wagga Express states:—Ten fine bulls passed here on the lst instant from Buckingbong station to the [?] bought from Mr. Jcukins by Mr. Horsley, to whose station they are…

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Wool Sales. London, October 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 October 1873 · page 5

The opening competition and prices are well sustained; medium scoured lambs is in active demand…

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The Wheat Market. London, October 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 October 1873 · page 5

The corn market is quiet; home deliveries are large. Adelaide wheat is in good demand, the finer qualities freely fetch 64s. to 65s. per 496 lbs…

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Press Banquet at Bathurst. Heavy Thunderstorm. the Mining Accident at Young. Tin From Stanthorpe. Consecration of Dr. Reynolds. As R.C. Bishop of Adelaide. Adelaide Wheat Market. Young. Saturday, 5.54 p.m

Evening News · Monday 13 October 1873 · page 2

Mr. Alexander Robertson, mining manager of the Burrangong Gold-mining Company, who fell down a deep shaft, yesterday, died last night. An inquest was held by the district…

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Pastoral Leases Act of 1869. Crown Lands Office, Brisbane, 6th September, 1873

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 October 1873 · page 2

The attention of PASTORAL LESSEES in the UNSETTLED DISTRICTS, and others, is directed to the Amended Descriptions of the undermentioned Runs, published in the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE of to-day's date,…

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Telegrams This Day the Hill End Pigeon Match. Enlargement of Bathurst Cathedral. Presentation to Canon Smith. Suicide by Hanging the Morley Perjury Case. Accidents to Mr. Taits Nob. Boat Washed Ashore. Latest From Mauritius. Launceston Water Supply. Adelaide Wheat Market. Latest Commercial. &c., &c., &c. Hill End. Monday, 5.25 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 14 October 1873 · page 2

Mr. Gnmbleton won the Hill End pigeon match, killing eight birds out of ten…

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State of the Crops

Evening News · Thursday 16 October 1873 · page 3

From Taviuni unfavourable accounts come of the condition of the cotton crop. The trees, it is reported, are in a most flourishing condition, but the extraordinary prev[?]ence of cold weather prevents the pods from…

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