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860 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 43
THE fourth annual show of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on 13th instant, in the grounds of the society. Everything conspired to make this exhibition a success—fine weather, a numerous attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 229 →ABOUT 1500 persons attended the above Show at Mudgee duriug the two days on which it was held. The exhibits comprised horses, cattle, and sheep, selected from the herds of Messrs. Rouse, Riley, Cox, and other well-known breeders,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →AT the annual meeting of the Illinois Wool-growers' Association, held at Peoria, the President laid before the members a series of samples of premium wools from the Colonial Exposition of New South Wales. These were handed to a…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →THE late destruction of a vast number of sheep in South Australia, suspected of infection by the above disease, has called particular attention to the subject throughout the colonies. Mr. Wallis has been writing to the papers, setting…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Best ram, any age, silver cup, value three gulneas: second prize, certificate.—Philip Gidley King, prize; W. J. Dangar. ocrtificate. Seven entries. Bost pen of three two-tooth rams, siler modal, second…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Best fat Durham ox, £1; second prize, certificate.—James White, first prize. W. J. Dangar, certificate. Seven entries. "All the otehrs highly commended." Best fat hereford ox, £1; second prize, certificate.—Richard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—The property of the kaleidoscope is such that, turn it which ever way we will, it invariably assumes new and interesting forms. The same roles then which apply to this optical instrument are, in a measure, equally as much…
Continued on Trove, page 230 →THE following sketch ia from the Leader:—Mr. Dougall's farm is the largest in the district, comprising the pro-emptive sections of the blades' station, and 298 acres in addition, or 938 acres in all. Of this, 400…
Continued on Trove, page 229 →WITH reference to "Milk and Milk Rooms," Sceptic writes: —"It may be said in favour of a dry milk room that the atmosphere contains the minute germs of myriad forms of the lower order of vegetable life known as fungi, which, by their…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →THE two great requisites for successful cultivation are, a fertile soil, and the means for its working and pulverization. The first is attained by natural excellence combined with manuring, rotation, and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The following receipt for controlling kicking, uneasy cows, was given by an old farmer and stockraiser:—"The best method of controlling cows inclined to kick while handling or milking them is to…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →The London Wool Sales opened this evening, The arrivals amounted to 260,000 bales; upwards of 5000 bales were offered. The attendance of both home and foreign buyers was large,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Six bushels bestsample wheat, which must be a sample of the produce of not less than one acre, to be exhibited by the grower, £3; second prize, £2; third prize, £1.—James Noble, the three prizes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The market continues to be fairly supplied, while the weather is all that could be desired for a favourable hurve[?] consequently trade has been rather of a restrieled natur[?] some time past, and both dealers and millers co[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SINCE our report of 16th, ultimo on the close of that series of sales there has been considerable inquiry for wool from many quarters to supply unfilled requirements, but on the whole no large amount of business has resulted, wools in grease and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE two great requisites for successful cultivation are, a fertile seil, and the means for its working and pulverization, The first is attained by natural excellence combined with manuring, rotation, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE winter is now drawing to a close. It is generally acknowledged to have been about the most severe season experienced in the colony for many years. The frosts have been unusually bitter in the warm coast districts, while in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral matters are in a healthy condition. The weather has been changeable of lat, and this in one or two places has acted to the detriment of cattle and sheep; but excepting these instances,…
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