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Farming & the land, 1874

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Pastoral

Evening News · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 4

Those of our readers, says the Western Post, who take an interest in pastoral matters will regret to hear that the valuable ram known as the Old Silesian, who, as progenitor of sonic of the best rams ever produced in this district, has…

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The Weather and Crops.—pastoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1874 · page 5

THE weather has been unsettied since the last mail left. The autumn rains have been unusually plentiful in most parts of the colony, and except in one or two localities where they dave flooded the lands, they have proved highly…

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Appendix. Wool. March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1874 · page 7

Messrs. Mort and Co. having suffered their sale of the previous week to lapse presented, us far as quantity was concerned, avery attractive eatalogue for the time of the year; and there were, amongst others, some descriptions of wool for which the…

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Wool, Tallow, and Hides. April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1874 · page 7

HE chartered colonial steamer City of Melbourne arrived with the mails via San Francisco on the 6th instant, being about nine days overdue. The delay appears to have arisen chiefly from a detention of eight days at San…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 462

THE week preceding the 4th instant was marked by the fall of rains throughout the interior. In the South they came down in large quantity. Although the frosts have not yet appeared in the neighbourhood of Wagga some are…

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Pastoral Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 14

The Grafton Observer his been informed that Messrs. Barnes and Smith's colt Barometer, by Kelpie—Banshee, died, on Friday last. Barometer was a bay colt, handsome appearance and of great promise; own brother to B[?]gher…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. The Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 462

IN the metropolitan district some four or five fine days were followed on Wednesday with heavy rains, which put a stop to most of the outdoor work on the farm lands, which have been so saturated that they will not be fit for…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Empire · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 3

The pastoral prospects of the colony are exceedingly encouraging,— in fact, station property is in active demand, and sold at fabulous prices, Yesterday Messrs, Pitt and Son sold by auction, on…

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Western Agricultural and Pastoral Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 14

THE prizes were awarded by the committee on Wednesday, when we gave the names of successful exhibitors with which we were furnished, and now proceed to add the remainder of the prize-takers for the most important exhibits. In blood…

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Clarence Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 14

THE above society held its eight annual exhibition on the ground of the society, Grafton racecourse, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 17th and 18th of March, and drew together a very large attendance. There was taken for entrance fees…

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The Wool Market

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 23

Messrs, CHARLES BALME and Co.—The date for February sales has been altered from February 13 to the 17th, in consequence of the elections—a postponement which will also have the advantage of preventing any diversion of…

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Curing and Packing Butter for Shipment. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 16

SIR,—I have repeatedly seen in your valuable paper articles about making butter fit for shipment to England, and have often intended to write to you, and give you a receipe which I know is perfect; at the same time…

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Mr. Price Maurice's Angora Goat Farm

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 461

From time to time during the last five or six years attention has been called to the efforts being made in these colonies to acclimatise the Angora goat, and we have especially noticed the importations of this animal by Mr…

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Facts for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 16

Every farmer should keep coal tar on hand, and a kettle for heating it. When setting posts they should be seasoned, and the bark taken off, then dip them in hot tar, and they will last a life-time…

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Wheat Growing in the Hunter River District

Evening News · Tuesday 14 April 1874 · page 4

A correspondent writes :—"Accept a receipt or two for the benefit of the public in your widely circulate paper." SMOKED MEAT.—To preserve for years, or for [?] voyages. How often are we disappointed in our hope…

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Mr. Price Maurice's Angora Goat Farm. (Abridged from the S. A. Advertiser.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1874 · page 9

FROM time to time during the last five or six years attention has been called to the efforts being made in these colonies to acclimatise the Angora goat, and we have especially noticed the importations of this animal by Mr…

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Pure Bred Cattle—the Sales of Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1874 · page 5

The attractive lots advertised for sale, yesterday, by several cattle salesmen attracted a great amount of attention from our country friends, and although the Exhibition sale of to-day was to the fore, the various breeders have…

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Worms in Sheep. to the Editor on the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1874 · page 7

SIR,—As the drooping season may breed worms in the sheep in some of the districts of the colony, I would feel obliged by your bringing the following cures for that disease under the notice of sheep owners…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Empire · Friday 17 April 1874 · page 3

The reports from the pastoral districts are of a most cheering description. Stock commands fair prices, and ere long the new system of breeding will have a salutary effect. Our graziers are now…

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Wool, Tallow, and Hides, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1874 · page 6

THE chartered colonial steamer City of Melbourne arrived with the mails via San Francisco on the 6th instant, being about nine days overdue. The delay appears to have arisen chiefly from a detontion of eight days at San…

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