Flushcombe Farm
PROMINENT amongst the agricultural products at the Metropolitan Exhibition are the exhibits f[?]m the Flushcombe Farm— the property of Mr W. B. Campbell, a…
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989 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 50
The Cultivator Farm and Garden Memoranda for May. FIELD
THE season has been exceptionably favourable for getting, the land ready for autumn sowing, which should be proceeded with as diligently as possible. Doubtless weeds will be bad where the land is in good…
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G. F. WANT reports having [?]old the undermentioned pure-bred Shorthorn cattle, on account of Mr. J. C. Irving, at Jarvisfield, P[?]ction:—Oxford Duke of Cambridge 2nd for 1000[?]gs, to Robertson, Brothers, Colac, Victoria; Baron Oxford for 315 gs, to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Weather, Agricultural, and Pastoral
Since the dispatch of the last summary the weather has been changeable in the metropolis. The nights have been far cooler, and light showers have fallen. The gardens require a little more moisture before the winter sets in, and…
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THE official and other reports from the pastoral districts stil peak of good pastures, plentiful supplies of water, well-conditioned stock, and freedom from disease. In several localities rain fell at the close of last month, and the first…
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A Brisbane telegram says:—26,000 store wethers from Amby Downs and Bymount stations, were sold to James Glass, at 7s 6d per head, for delivery at Cunnamulla…
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WITH the dulness of the pure cattle market generally, and the recollection of a recent fiasco or two in the shape of private sales staring us in the face, it is refreshing indeed to tell of a positive transaction…
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Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report:—Fat Cattle: 1622 forward, this being a very full supply, and about half the number were yarded on Monday, and the result of that day's sales ruled slightly in favour of buyers. On Thursday about…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Pastoral and Agricultural Association, Southern New England
THE thriving and important town of Walcha, one of the oldest formed in the New England district, has until lately been comparatively unnoticed and unknown. This show has given it a greater influx of people than ever…
Continued on Trove, page 642 →Sheep Drafting Yards. To the Editor
SIR,—Of late there has been several plans of sheep drafting yards, especially one by "New Chum," which I hardly think could be worked so easy with three or four men as he thinks, taking into…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Diseases in Sheep Amendment Act
THIS bill passed through its final stages on Thursday evening; the differences between the Council and Assembly as to certain amendments made by the Council, which form the subject of an article in our…
Continued on Trove, page 656 →The Weather, Agriculture, Pastoral, and Condition of Stock
THE weather still continues favourable to both agriculturists and graziers, and the reports from nearly all districts are set in a cheerful key. A fortnight back fears were expressed that the autumn would depart dry and usher in a…
Continued on Trove, page 645 →Bottle and Fluke in Sheep. To the Editor
SIR,—I saw in the Town and Country Journal a few years book an account of Mr. Hargraves, of Reedy Creek, Mount Macquarie, curing sheep having the bottle and fluke. He offered to bet Mr. Pottie £50 to £5, I believe, that he cured…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Wool Exhibits at the Late Exhibition
THE exhibits in this important section were not as numerous as we should have wished, or as we have seen on some previous occasions, the number of exhibits not exceeding seventy, according to official…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The "Lost Cattle" Op the Old Colonists. To the Editor
Sir,—I have just been reading that interesting portion of Australian history relative to the loss, through the carelessness of a stockman, of the bull and a few cows from the settlement of Sydney, shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Letter to the Editor. Diseases in Sheep Acts Amendment Bill. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail
SIR,—Referring to the Act to regulate the travelling of sheep, I am much pleased to see the able and practical way in which you have discussed the subject. I would therefore draw your attention, and through you the attention of…
Continued on Trove, page 646 →Farmers’, Gardeners’, and Graziers’ Column
THE FRUIT PRESERVING COMPANY.— We remind our readers that a public meeting is to be held in the School of Arts, this afternoon (Saturday), at…
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Sale of 3449 bales by Charles Balme and Co., on March 13. Ex Gladstone, from Sydney: A over JB in diamond, 8 bales scoured at 21d, [?] at 20[?]d, 2 at 15d; RS in square, 6 at 17d, 3 at 1[?]½d, 2 greasy at [?]½d; DF, [?]6 hoggests at 9[?]d, [?] at 9d,…
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The latest news shows that there was but little animation in the sugar market. The country is suffering severely from the drought. A very large quantity of case is dead. The approaching…
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The Java coffee crop for 1878 is estimated at 900,230 piculs, which is about the average yield. The Chinese immigration for the month has been 1715…
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