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Farming & the land, 1874

860 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 43

The Weather and Crops.—pastoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 October 1874 · page 5

THE spring has fairly set in, and vegetation wears its most verdant hue. During the month there have been several days' rain, which, following upon three weeks of dry weather, proved very beneficial to both the agricultural…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. The Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1874 · page 422

IN the country around the metropolis there has been very little rain Coring the week ended Wednesday, and the cultivated lands are now sadly in want of moisture, the dryness of the seaton being observable in the slow growth of crops…

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A Butter Factory

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 October 1874 · page 16

THE factory system which has been so successful in the manufacture of cheese is equally adapted to the manufacture of butter. The creameries, as the butter factories are called, have made an excellent reputation in the…

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Orange Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 October 1874 · page 32

THE annual meeting of the above association was held on Wednesday last; W. Dale, Esq., J.P., in the chair. The attendance was not large. The secretary read the report, and the treasurer submitted the balance-sheet for the year. The…

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Virus for Inoculating Cattle. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 October 1874 · page 15

SIR,—In your issue of September 5th, T. B. wishes to know the best method of procuring and preserving virus for inoculating. To do so, he must first find a beast that has been healthy previous to taking the pieuro, and if possible a young…

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English Markets for Colonial Produce. WOOL. London, August 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 October 1874 · page 32

DURING the past fortnight, according to Messrs Balme and Co., there has been rather less inquiry for wool, and, notwithstanding good harvest prospects in all quarters, the general feeling aa regards our situation is hardly so sanguine,…

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Australian Wool Market Report. [Fanning, Griffith's, and Co.] Sydney, September 25, 1874

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 October 1874 · page 31

The continued favourable advices from Europe, and the anticipations of a steady trade for the next few months, have exerted a chearful influence upon the Colonial Weel Markets, increasing the previously moderate enquiry, and causing a…

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The Season and the Crops at Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1874 · page 7

ALTHOUGH a day's soaking rain is wanted, the agricultural farms about Maitland (says the Mercury) are looking very well, and the lucerne, the young wheat, the barley, and the potatoes are…

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The Cultivator. Garden and Farm Memoranda for October

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 October 1874 · page 16

THE Spring season, so far as yet experienced, has been what husbandmen term "a very backward one." The growth of grasses and other plants is considerably behind the stage usual at the end of September. The…

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Facts for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 October 1874 · page 17

"E. D.," says, after losing 100 head of poultry by cholera, I found that a tablespoonful of soda mixed with a quart of milk and given with the food was a cure. Nothing is better than to cross common sows…

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Telegrams This Dat. Cable Messages Cable-steamer Faraday. Terrific Explosion of Gunpowder on the Regerts Canal. the Canal Bridge Destroyed. Immense Destruction of Property Three Lives Lost. Narrow Escape of the Zoological Gardens. London Markets. the Wool Sales. London via Singapore, October 3rd. Received In Sydney, October 3. 3.12 p.m

Evening News · Monday 5 October 1874 · page 2

The Cable steamer Faraday, for the safety of which fears were entertained, has returned to Queenstown. During a heavy gate, while the steamer was engaged with the cable, it parted and…

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Orange Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Evening News · Tuesday 6 October 1874 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above association was held on Wednesday last; W. Dale. Esq.. J.P., in the chair. The attendance was not large. The secretary read the report, and the treasurer submitted the balance-sheet for the year. The…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Messages [A portion of the following appeared in our Second Edition of yesterday.] Ambassadors to Madrid. Hungarian Loan. Dissolution of the Italian Parliament. International Conference at Berne. Pastoral of the Archbishop of Vienna. Revolution at Buenos Avres. Death of the Rev. John EADlE. Arrival of the Somersetshire. London, via Singapore, October 6. Received in Sydney, October 6, 3.44 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 7 October 1874 · page 2

Mr. Layard and M. Schambordy (?) have presented their credentials to Marshal Serrano, at Madrid. A Hungarian loan of £7,500,000 has been issued…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 454

THE spring weather has new set in steadily. Advices from the interior speak of the country being in an excellent state, and the new feed growing up in abundance. There has been nice warm rain at Hay and Wagga. On the…

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Pastoral Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 15

The Bourke correspondent of the Dubbo Dispatch says: Another large station has just passed into Victorian hands—Messrs. Hood and Torrance's Paroo stations, with about 30,000 sheep, 4000 head of cattle, and 300 horses—to…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. The Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 454

The weather in the county of Cumberland during the week ended Wednesday was of a vernal character, though the average temperature has scarcely reached that which usually prevails in October. A few refreshing showers…

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The Hexham Sheep Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 453

THE third annual show of the Long-woolled Sheep Association of Victoria was held last week at Hexham, and it was the finest show of long-woolled sheep ever held in Australia. A very large number of sheep were in the…

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The Grazier. Pure Cattle Movements

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 14

ON Thursday, last week, the City of Adelaide brought from Melbourne, ten young Durham bulls, bred by Mr. [?]N. Gilbort of Warwillah, near Deniliquin; nine of thom being by Mr. Gilbert's celebrated bull Duke of…

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On the Principles that should Guide the Breeders and Graziers of Sheep for Long Wool and Mutton

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 16

THE following paper was read before the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, October 7, 1874, by W. P. Gordon, Esq., Macquarie Fields. Gentlemen,—In the following remarks I fear you…

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Long Wool and Mutton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 452

THE following paper "On the Principles that should guide the Breeders and Graziers of Sheep for Long Wool and Mutton," was read before the members of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, October 7, by Mr. W. P…

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