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Farming & the land, 1873

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State of the Crops

Empire · Thursday 16 October 1873 · page 3

From Taviuni unfavourable accounte come of the condition of the cotton crop. The trees, it is reported, are in a most flourisbing condiition, but the ext aordinary prevalence of cold weather prevents the pods from…

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Coarse Wool Sheep

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 494

PERSONS interested in coarse wool sheep will find much to attract them in the following report of the Hexham meeting which we cut from the Australasian:— Of late years the long-woolled breeds of sheep have made…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 495

The lambing may be said to be finished, and the reports from nearly all quarters speak of the increase as satisfactory, the cases of low percentage being exceptional and few. The shearing has so far advanced that a large part…

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Pastoral Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 12

The Maitland auctioneers report, in effect that there is considerable demand for station property, that there is a slight reduction in prime cattle quotations and that the demand for store cattle is active. Best fat cattle are…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. The Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 495

UP to "Wednesday last there had been no rain of any importance is the metropolitan district since our last notice, only a few showers with thunderstorms having fallen at intervals. These, however, being followed by a mild…

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Cattle Breeding

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 24

The following is the letter referred to in our last issue, as having been addressed by Mr. W. J. Dangar to the Secretary of the Agricultural Society respecting the views put forth in Dr. Jenkins' paper on cattle breeding:—…

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The Grazier. Cattle Breeding

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 10

AT the last meeting of the Agricultural Society, held on Wednesday, 8th instant and reported in our last issue Dr. R. L. JENKINS read the following paper as an addition to that read by him at the previous meeting of…

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Wool Sales. London, October 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 502

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

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American Duties on Australian Wool

Evening News · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 2

THE following is from the Boston Posts report of the proceedings in the United States Circuit Court for Mass chuletts:—"Washington Mills v Thomas Russell.—This was an…

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The Wheat Market. London, October 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 502

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

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Notes on the Various Breeds of Cattle. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 11

SIR,—As Dr. Jenkins, in his lecture, challenges discussion, I beg a space in your columns where I may proffer to the public the remarks I have to make in the matter. Before this reaches you, I have little doubt but that a good…

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New York, Boston and San Francisco Wool Markets

Empire · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 3

New York, August 2O.—Wool quiet, firmer. California, 34 to 35 cents; spring ditto 25 to 26 cents. California hops 45 to 50 cents. California sole feather light. middle, and beavy weights, 26½ to 27 couts…

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Facts for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 12

Much difficulty has been experienced in making wire trellises, vine frames, fences. &c., in properly stretching the wire. The simple instrument illustrated herewith, and which was invented and patented by…

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English News to August 22. the Civil War in Spain. i Attempted Assassination of Don Alfonso. Attempt to Lynch M. Rocheport. Prince Napoleon President of Corsica. Fight Between Two Irish Regiments. the Town Hall, Leeds, Destroyed by Fire. Bribing the Wardebs of Newgate. Explosion and Fire at Pittsburg. a Terrible Railroad Accident. Burning of the Wawaset. Fifty Lives Lost. Boston, New York, and San Francisco Wool Markets

Evening News · Saturday 18 October 1873 · page 2

By the arrival of the Amelia, from San Francisco, which left that port on the 24th August, we have telegraphic advices from Europe to the 22nd August. The following item. from the Daily Morning…

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American Duties on Australian Wool

Empire · Monday 20 October 1873 · page 3

THE following is from the Boston Post's report of the proceddings in the United States Circuit Court for Massuchusette:- Washington Mills v Thomas Russe 1.—This was an…

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Arrival of the English Mail. Exciting Features of the Tichborne Case. 1000 English Roman Catholics Go on a Pilgrimage. the London Wool Market. Extraordinary High Prices of Mudgee Wools. Further Advance Anticipated. Cholera Raging at Berlin. Great Fire at Quebec. Narrow Escape of Prince Arthur. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Embarkation of Rochefort for New Caledonia. Dissatisfaction with the New South Wales Pension List. Great Jewel Robbery in London. German Expedition for Samoa. Melbourne, noon

Evening News · Monday 20 October 1873 · page 2

The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. arrived at Melbourne this morning, and sailed for Sydney at 2 p.m. Passengers for Sydney: Mr. and Mrs. Saddington, Mr. and Mrs. Dyson Lacy,…

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London Wool Sales

Empire · Tuesday 21 October 1873 · page 2

The third series of the sales for the present year opened on 10th July, and closed on 13th, August. The Wool Importers' Committee have fixed…

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Arrival of the English Mail at Melbourne. Exciting Features of the Tichborne Case. 1000 English Roman Catholics Go on a Pilgrimage. the London Wool Market. Extraordinary High Prices of Mudgee Wools. Further Advance Anticipated. Cholera Raging at Berlin. Great Fire at Quebec. Narrow Escape of Prince Arthur. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Embarkation of Rochefort for New Caledonia. Dissatisfaction with the New South Wales Pension List. Great Jewel Robbery in London. German Expedition for Samoa. (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne, noon

Empire · Tuesday 21 October 1873 · page 2

THE P. and O. Co.'s R.M.S. Baroda arrived at Melbourne this morning, and sailed for Sydney at 2 p.m. Passengers for Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. Saddington,Mr. and Mrs. Dyson Lacy…

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Criminal Assault at Breeza. Melbourne Wool Sales. Flour for India. Latest Derby Betting. the Cup, &c., &c., &c. the Late Assault Case at Melbourne. the Bishopric of Ballarat. the Approaching Elections in Victoria. Sheep Robbery at Mooki Springs. Further Particulars of the First Wool Sale of the Season. Man Killed by Lightning. Suicide by a Chinaman. Expedition to Mitchell River. the Handball Challenge. the Agricultural Society's Exhibition. Mining on Private Property Bill. Entries for the Rifle Matches. Latest From Mauritius. Adelaide Breadstuffs. &c., &c., &c. BATHURST

Evening News · Thursday 23 October 1873 · page 2

The Fancy Bazaar in aid of the Roman Catholic College building fund, was opened yesterday, at 4 p.m., by Mr. Marsh, the police magistrate. The attendance, especially in the…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1873 · page 526

The pastoral country is rapidly showing by its brown aspect and hard surface the effects of too long continued dry weather, and anxious are the hopes that a change will shortly take place. The occasional thunderstorms…

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