Sheep Epidemic in Victoria
THE following documents have been forwarded to the Government in reference to the prevalence of scab in sheep in various parts of the colony: Melbourne, 2nd June, 1876.—Sir,—I do myself the…
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Farm Notes. the Effect of Cold on Milk
The effects of a low temperature on milk have been carefully examined (the Lancet says) by M Eng Tisserand, who recently communicated his observations to the Academic de[?] Sciences. He…
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THE following corrospondence has been forwarded to us for publication:— London, 3. Westminster-chambers, Victoria-street S. W., 4th May, 1876…
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ALL kinds of agricultural operations and work in the orchards of our metropolitan district have been favoured by the late weather. There was no rain worthy of mention during the week up to the 21st instant, but the soil…
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(Continued from page 21). of smoking and flavouring them, have naturally claimed attention. Our engraving represents one of the most popular methods of eftectiug this, although others are likewise…
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Yesterday, says the Newcastle Pilo' of Tuesday, 880 sheep were brought by special train from Singleton to Newcastle for shipment to Sydney. A fen days ago another flock of 1100 were also forwarded to town from…
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The weather has been variable d[?]ring the past month, in the metropolitan as well as country districts of the [?] Some seasonable [?]ains have fallen, and though the f[?]osty w[?]s her has set in there has been a moderate [?]rowth of…
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THE effects of winter are now beginning to be felt in the districts occupied by the cattle and sheep owners. Frosts have set in in almost all quarters, and on the Lachlan about Forbes they have been very severe. In the…
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Information has reached us (Rochhamplon Bulletin) that pleuro was raging in the northern districts, and that those who were upon the point of starting with mobs of cattle to settle there, or to supply the markets,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Farm Notes. How to Catch a Sheep. Live Stook
[?]is a right way to do everything. [?] catching and handling is always [?] to and hard on the party the work The injury resulting…
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THE danger of bringing the "foot and moutn" among the cattle of Australia,and giving it a footing among our bush herds, where it must have run its course unchecked, was the primary reason for commencing the…
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THE Legislative Council has been considering the Bill to amend the Diseases Sheep Act to which we referred recently. The main cause of the introduction of the bill is the short supply of mutton in Sydney—…
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GREAT size, early maturity and aptitude to fatten have made our short-horns the fashion, and justly so. There has been money in breeding them, and the highest prices ever heard in cattle sales have been paid for…
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May 10.-Messrs. Helmuth, Schwartze, and Co., report as follows on the condition of the Australian Wool Market. The following are the arrivals and the quantities catalogued up to the above date:—…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Our Wool Abroad. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail
SIR.—In the Melbourne telegram which appears in this day a Herald I notice: "A shipment of wool sent to Antwerp was not a success; two-thirds was sold under the London rates, and the remainder withdrawn." This might possibly…
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Having beard so much during the pant few years of the farming speculations of Mr. C. Koch, we determined to pay his property a visit, and accordingly drove over the other day…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Farm Notes for July
THE energy with which the work on most farms has been carried on during the past six weeks augurs successful results from the sowing, which was so long retarded through the ill effects of the drought. Farmers that have…
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THE following correspondence has been forwarded to us for publication:— London, 3, Westminster-chambers, Victoria-street S.W., 4th May, 1876…
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ONE item which has appeared in the schedule of the New South Wales Agricultural Society for many years seems to have been entirely overlooked by the farmers of this colony. It is as follows:—…
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THE metropolitan district has had three days of wet weather since Saturday. On Sunday and Monday the rain was occasionally heavy, and it continued intermittently until Tuesday evening. The next morning broke clear and…
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