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Farming & the land, 1874

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Pastoral Intelligence

Empire · Tuesday 9 June 1874 · page 3

A gentleman named Stiles, who was taking a mob of cuttle to Gippsland, met with a great loss near Bonang. It appears from the Afanare Mercury that Mr. Stiles had camped the cattle on the banks of the Bonang…

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Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1874 · page 6

By H. [?] and Co., on March 2[?].—Duke of Sutherland— [?] Fitzgerald, [?] 5 bales [?] [?] to 2s [?] broken, 17 [?] pieces, [?] withdrawn; [?] in diamond, scoured, 14 [?] 7d; Duke of Sutherland…

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New Plan of Washing Sheep

Evening News · Tuesday 9 June 1874 · page 4

LETTERS patent were granted on Monday, the 25th May, to Messrs. John Mackenzie and D. H. Dow, sheep farmers in the Western district, for an ingenious invention, by which a difficulty has been overcome that has…

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The London Wool Market. April 17

Empire · Wednesday 10 June 1874 · page 3

MR. HELMUTH SCHWARTZE says a firm tone has prevailed in the market since the close of last sales. The complaints of bad trade and of the difficulties of obtaining profitable returns continue indeed, but, though in some instances well…

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Trade Circulars. Wool. [[?]Elmuth Schwartze.] London, 14th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1874 · page 6

THE arrivals for the second series of sales, which is to comm[?] on Tuesday, the 28th instant, comprise up to date:—Sydney, [?] bails; Port Phillip, 93,799 [?]; Adelaide, 26,844 ditto; Van Deimen's Land, 4504 ditto; Swan River, 42 ditto; New…

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Pastoral & Agricultural

Empire · Friday 12 June 1874 · page 2

Since our last summary, via Suez, the prospects of our graziers have not in any wise been other but extremely encouraging. The returns from the London wool market have been satisfactory to…

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The Weather and Crops.—pastorai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1874 · page 7

THE winter season has fairly set in and frosts are common at night time in the country district[?]. A large quantity of rain has fallen throughout the colony during the past month. Generally speaking, the season is favourable for…

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Pastoral Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 15

A gentleman named Stiles, who was taking a mob of cattle to Gippsland, met with a great loss near Bonang. It appeals from the Maniro Meicury that Mr. Stiles hid camped the cattle on the bulks of the Bo[?]…

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PastoraL

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 751

THOUGH unmistakable evidences of winter hiving definitely set in are experienced in all parts of the colony, it is gratifying to leans that in those districts occupied so largely by our flocks and herds there is still no lack of feed…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. The Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 751

THE fine cold and clear weather which prevailed in the metropolitan district at the time of inditing our last report continued until the beginning of the present week. On Tuesday rain set in and lasted most of the day; on…

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New Plan of Washing Sheep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 15

LETTERS patent were granted on Monday, the 25th May, to Messrs, John Mackenzie and D. H. Dow, shoop farmors in the Western distriot, for an ingenious invention, by ivhich a difficulty has boen ovorcomo that has…

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The Two Hundred White Cattle. (From a Correspondent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 15

THOSE of your subscribers who read my letters on the agriculture of the Huntor district, will remember the notice of 200 head of Avhite cattle being seen on the property of Mr. James White, of Martindale. The…

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The London Wool Market. April 17

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 35

MR. HELMUTH SCHWARTZE says a film tone has prevaile in the market since the close of last sales. The complaints of bad trade and of the difficulties of obtaining profitable returns continue indeed, but, though in some instances well…

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New South Wales Agricultural Society. Meeting of Exhibitors and Breeders of Cattle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 747

ON Tuesday afternoon, at 3 o'olock, an adjourned meeting of members of the Agricultural Society and other gentlemen interested in the breeding of cattle, &c, took place in the Society's Rooms, in George-street; the Hon. G. H…

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Harassing Legislation. to the Cattle-owners of the Colonies. (Per favour of Sydney Mail.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 750

GENTLEMEN,—It were well that you should be on the alert against prospective "harassing legislation." By referring to the second leader of the Herald of the 16th ultimo, you may learn that it is on the tapis to bring in a…

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Practical Farming

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 749

THE leader gives the following report of a Victorian farm:—About nine miles from Melbourne, the country, without altering its forest character, being still timbered with heavy gum, undergoes a decided change in the quality…

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The Farmers' Union—the Exodus of Farm Labourers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 753

The farmers in the eastern counties who are trying to stamp out trades unionism might have been able to estimate at its true value one of the great forces working against them had they paid a visit to the East India Docks…

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Facts for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 16

A warm bran-mash is a good thing to give a horso when he is brought homo hot and exhausted from a long journey. Blanket him at once, and rub his cars and logs, and then rub his bolly and Hanks and…

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Cable Messages. Telegrams, This Day. Exciting State of Affairs in Paris. Another Crisis Imminent. Gambetta Assaulted Is the Assembly Wool and Copper Markets Improved. Price of Ten Rising. London, via Singapore, June 13

Evening News · Monday 15 June 1874 · page 2

Received in Sydney, June 13, 8 p.m. There is great excitement and party irritation in Paris and Versailles, owing to Gambetta's denunciation of the Benapartists, yesterday…

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Law (Supreme Court.—wednesday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) BUTTER v. RATHER

Evening News · Wednesday 17 June 1874 · page 2

This action was tried last sittings before his Honor Mr. Justice Fawcett, and a jury of four when a verdict was found for defendant. It was brought to recover the amount of three…

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