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Farming & the land, 1874

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Wheat

Empire · Tuesday 28 July 1874 · page 3

Messrs. Burrows and Perks say that during the past month there has been almost uninterruptedly warm and forcing breather, with occasional thunderstorms, and in consequence he appearance of the growing wheat-plant, which is now…

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London Wool and Produce Markets. Wool Sales

Empire · Tuesday 28 July 1874 · page 3

MESSRS. CHARLES BALME AND Co. report that the [?]tendance and competition at the saleroom are wed maintained, and with the exception of middle-class—especially faulty—flee[?] wools and washed half-breds, prices continue to rule about on…

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1874 · page 3

SALE of 790 bales wool by Buxton and Hunter, on Friday, May 15. Ex Ben Lomond: HR & Co. [?] scoured at 24d, 27 at 29½d, 9 at 23d, 1 at 29½d, 9 at 21d, 1 at 20½d, 16 at 20d, 2 at 20d, 18 at…

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Riverine Pastoral Society. (From the Wagga Wagga Advertiser.)

Empire · Tuesday 28 July 1874 · page 3

THE annual show of cattle, sheep, and horses, in cannection with the Riverine Pastoral Society, took place at Jerllderie on Thursday. The report of our special correspondent leads us to the conclusion that the show this year has been very far…

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An Agriculturist's Tour to the West. [By an "Old Country" Farmer.]

Empire · Tuesday 28 July 1874 · page 4

BEFORE taking a summary review of the Western agriculture, we promised to say something on the present vexed question of what is to be done with worn-out lands. Things have come to a cirsis…

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London Wool Sales

Empire · Wednesday 29 July 1874 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

SALE of 790 bales woel[?]ly Buxton and Hunter, on Friday, May 15:- Ex Ben Lomond; H R & Co. 23 scoured at 24d, 27 at 23½d. 9 at 23d, 1 at 29½d, 9 at 21d. 1 at 20½d, 16 at 20d, 2 20d,m 18…

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Wool Dumping. (From the Pastoral Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 July 1874 · page 5

A MEETING of the members of the Pastoral Chamber of Riverina was held at the Royal Mail Hotel, J[?]rilderio, on Wednesday evening, 22nd instant. The chair was occupied by Mr. Thomas Mitchell, vice-president, who read an…

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Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Empire · Thursday 30 July 1874 · page 3

THE fourteenth exhibition in connection with the above Association took place on the Society's Ground on last Wednesday, and, Thursday (July 22 and 23). There was a very large attendance present on both occasions, and we think we…

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Dogs or Sheep. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 July 1874 · page 3

SIR,—As you always allow space for communications on say subject you consider of public importance, and knowing that your advocacy is very powerful, I beg to solicit your aid, in the name of sheepowners, to put down the dog…

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Trade Circulars. Wool. [Jacomb and Son.] June 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 July 1874 · page 3

THE second series of public sales of colonial wools this year, which began on the 2[?]th at April, will close on the 16th instant[?] French pur[?]basers have been the mainstay of the market, and nearly two-thirds of the quantity sold have been taken for export…

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Pastoral

Empire · Friday 31 July 1874 · page 3

The demand for station property has continued very active, since the issue of our last summary. In the north-western district, Mumblebone station has changed hands for the sum of £17,600. The…

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The Weather and Crops—pastoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 July 1874 · page 5

THE winter season has been unusually severe throughout the colony. Snow has been common on the table-lands of the interior; and hoar frosts have covered the ground in the early morning in warmer localities. A great deal of rain…

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Pastoral Chamber of Riverina

Empire · Friday 31 July 1874 · page 4

A MEETING of members of the Pasteral Chamber of Riverina was held at the Royal Mail Hotel, Jerilderie, on Wednesday evening, 22nd instant. There were present Messrs. G. Peppin, F. Peppin, F. L. Parker,…

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Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Evening News · Friday 31 July 1874 · page 4

THE fourteeth exhibition connection with the above [?] took place on the Society's Ground on last Wednesday and, Thursday (July 22 and 23). There was a very [?] attendances present on both [?] and we think we…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1874 · page 134

MILDER weather has lately prevailed in the interior, and anxiety as to the hardships attendant upon a prolonged winter, as far as young stock are concerned, are nearly at an end. Frosts continue in…

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Pastoral Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 August 1874 · page 15

At a sale of two-tooth rams, the property of Mr. A.M. Gilbert, at. the Jerilderie Show, the following prices were obtained: One at 70 guineas, one at 63 guineas, mid two for 70 guineas, 200 guineas were refused for an aged ram…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. The Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1874 · page 134

THERE has been very little rain in the metropolitan district in the course of the week ended Wednesday, and during the daytime the temperature has been somewhat warmer. The winter work on the agricultural lands is now being…

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Riverine Pastoral Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1874 · page 133

THE annual show of cattle, sheep, and horses, in connection with the Riverine Pastoral Society, took place at Jerilderie on Thursday, July 23. The report of our special correspondent leads us to the conclusion that the enow this year…

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Wheat

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 August 1874 · page 28

Messrs. Burrows and Perks say that during the past month "there has been almost uninterruptedly warm and forcing weather, with occasional thunderstorms, and in consequence the appearance of the growing wheat-plant, which is now…

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