Wool
The following is the official list of awards, which was made public yesterday:- GREASY MERINO WOOL. MAIDEN PRIZE—OPEN TO ALL WHO HAVE NEVER WON A…
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Section X.—farm Propduce!
The following are the awards in this section:— Class 382. White spring wheat, half-bushels grown by exhibitor—George Hunt, Tasmants, first prize…
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Since the dispateh of the last summary, on the 12th instant, the weather in Sydney has been most enjoyable. The days have been as those of summer, but cool nights with heavy dows indicate the approach of winter. There…
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This section of the Exhibition, which ought to be one of the most prominent, is this year unfortunately very insignificant. Although there are three special prizes, there are only four entries, and competition in only…
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THE pastoral intelligence from all parts of the colony is still most cheerful. In many districts the growth of grass is described as amazing, and even from the poorest portions of the country the reports are satisfactory. Water is…
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THE well-bred stock sales that always come at this time of year, commenced a fortnight ago at Musclebrook, when Messrs. Brunker, Wolfe, and Badgery sold a large lot of bulls for Mr. John Lee, besides others, and the sale was very…
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Since the dispatch of the last summary, on the 12th instant, the weather in Sydney has been most enjoyable. The days have been as those of summer, but cool nights with heavy dews indicate the approach of winter. There…
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SALE of 233 bales by Helmuth Schwartze and Co., on February 28. Ex Durham, from Sydney: Wol[?]ng, 42 bales greasy at 12d, 67 at 11[?]d…
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THE Argali (Ovis Ammon), the great wild sheep of Thibet and Central Asia, is the largest animal of the sheep (Ovis) genus. It is found from Kamtchatka to the Himalaya Mountains, and is met…
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The awards in this interesting section of the Exhibition were given in yesterday, and the cards of merit attached to the parcels. In many respects there was a considerable falling off in the character of the wool exhibits, perhaps…
Continued on Trove, page 555 →Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Homebush
Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report:—Fat Cattle: —1026 have passed through the yards; the carcass butchers have also had their usual consignment from outside purchasers, owing to the Easter holidays and the opening of the…
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AT the close of last week a few light showers fell in Sydney, which gave additional strength to the already vigorous parks and gardens. Since then the days have been warm, the evenings pleasantly cool, and the nights dewy. Easter…
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BATHURST was again favoured with fine weather for the second or last day of its show, and, contrary to general anticipations, there was a large attendance, which was estimated at not less than 1200 persons. Before the…
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It was disappointing to find such a comparatively poor display of farm produce. As harvesting is just over, it was only natural to expect to find a large display of the most important of cereals—wheat I but in this matter the number of…
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THE usual monthly meeting of the above society was held in St. John’s School-room, on the evening of the 18th Inst. Mr. Schwarzkoff occupied the chair…
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It was disappointing to find such a comparatively poor display of farm produce. As harvesting is just over, it was only natural to expect to find a large display of the most important of cereals—wheat; but in this matter the number of…
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An American journal states that sand, if not the beet, is one of the best articles in use for bedding cattle. It is a good deodorizer, and keeps the stable sweet. As the cattle work it back into the trench…
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HE comes striding over the fallow, a gun on his arm, a pipe in his mouth, and a dog at his heels. A tall, loose-jointed young fellow, with plentiful indications of whiskers and mustache. His…
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The southern portion of Alfred Park is again the "hotel" where fashionable bovine visitors congregate to assist Sydney's Easter Carnival. The green sward bears rows of sheds which are supposed to accommodate…
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THE following is the first of a series of papers which are to be read and discussed during the present Exhibition, by members of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales. The present paper, by Mr. Alexander Bruce, Chief…
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