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Farming & the land, 1875

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Bega Agriculture and Pastoral Society. [From Our Special Reports.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1875 · page 5

THE third annual show of the above society took place on Tuesday, the 9th instant. Favoured by good weather and managed by an energetic few, to visitors the above show compared favourably with…

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Yass Pastoral Show. Yass

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1875 · page 2

The sixth annual Yass Pastoral Show was held to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance good, but the arrangements were not satisfactory. In horses, thoroughbred staltions, Mr. W. Davis. Tactitian…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 232

THE late rains seem to have been neither partial nor temporary; every district has had a share, and though a plentiful supply fell in most quarters a fortnight age, the dry weather does not appear to have vet returned. It would…

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Pastoral Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 15

At a meeting of sheepowners, under the Scab Act, held at the Court-house, Hay. on Thursday last, the following gentle men were elected as directors for the district during the enusing twelve months: Messrs. J. Clarke,…

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The Weather and Crops—pastoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 6

Since the last mail left our shores a most welcome downpour of rain has terminated the long drought from which the colony was suffering; and it is most satisfactory to report that all parts of the interior, westward beyond…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. The Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 232

DURING the week ended Wednesday the weather in the metropolitan district may be described as dropping and damp, light rain occasionally falling, the intervals being cloudy and dull, with little sunshine and a cool atmosphere…

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The Grazier. Victorian Pure Cattle Farms

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 14

WHILE in Melbourne same months back I visited Spring Park, near Essenden, where resides a friend of many years, Mr. R. Dickson, who has been for a long time past establishing a herd of pure Durhams; and…

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Bega Agricultural and Pastoral Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 230

THE third annual show of the above society took place on Tuesday, the 9th instant. Favoured by good weather and managed by an energetic few, to visitors the above show compared favourably with…

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Smithfield Club Cattle Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 230

THE attendance at the Agricultural Hall on the opening day was eminently satisfactory, showing a considerable advance in numbers as compared with last year. Yesterday the turnstiles admitted a somewhat larger number of…

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How to Judge Wool

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 14

THE following appears in a late teport of the association of Wool Manufacturers:— There is perhaps no defect which renders wool, and otherwise good wool too, to absolutely useless for…

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Yass Pastoral Show. [By Elctric Telegraph.] Yass

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 9

The sixth annual Yass Pastoral Show was held today. The weather was fine, and the attendance good, but the arrangements were hot satisfactory. In horses, thoroughbred stallions, Mr. W. Davis's, Tactitian…

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Farm Mechanics, &c. XIX

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 229

THERE are only two ways in which a strain boiler can be caused to burst by the power of steam. One is the pressure of steam gradually increasing without any means of carrying it off, until at last it is so powerful that some…

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Facts for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 16

Salt being very soluble should only be applied to wheat in spring, when it can be appropriated by the plant. It is generally used in quantities of two to four bushels per acre, to stiffen the straw. For oats it…

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Pastoral Leases Act of 1869. Sale of the Unexfired Terms of Leases of Forfeited Runs of Crown Lands in the Unsettled Districts. Department of Public Lands, Pastoral Occupation Branch Brisbane, February 13, 1875

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1875 · page 6

The attention of Stockowners and others is drawn to the notice in the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE of to-day's date, having reference to the undermentioned Forfeited Runs, situated in the unsettled districts, the unexpired terms of…

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Trade Circulars. Wool. [Hoare and Hudson.] London, December 7, 1874

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1875 · page 3

THE fourth and last series of sales, for the year which commenced on the 17th November, terminated this evening, the quantities arrived in time for sale comprising 89,276 bales, against which 90,156 bales have been offered…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Messages. John Mitchel Again a Candidate. Voting of a Senate Bill in France. the Pops and the German Bishops. the London Wool Sales. London, via Singapore, February 22. [?]

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1875 · page 2

The San Francisco mail was delivered to-day. John Mitchel, whose election for Tipperary was quashed on the production of a certificate of his conviction for felony, is again a candidate for…

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Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegrams to Australian Associated Press. the Wool Sales. London, February 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 5

THE London colonial wool sales opened this evening. The total arrivals number upwards of 200,000 bales, of which more than 8000 were offered…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1875 · page 264

THE accounts from all parts of the country are now as cheerful as a few weeks ago they were doleful in tone. The recent rains which spread their blessings over the whole country have changed the face of the lands from…

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Pastoral Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 February 1875 · page 15

Serviceable rain has fallen throughout the Hay district since the Standard's last report. Enough has now fallen to set at rest alll fears of a dry season, and sheepowners are looking forward to another immense clip next…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. The Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1875 · page 263

THE weather in the neighbourhood of the Metropolis during the week ended Wednesday showed no signs of clearing up, though there was no heavy or long continued rain. Generally the days have been warm, with an occasional cool…

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