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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1878

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Subdivision of Combing Wool into "Fine" and "Strong."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 19

THE following circular has been sent to the principal sheep breeders in this and the neighbouring colonies:—Sir, I have the honour to forward the accompanying resolution, marked appendix A,…

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Farm Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 17

[We shall be happy to receive from practical farmers such suggestions as to the treatment of land, crops, or stock as their experience has proved to be useful. By writing for this journal…

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Sewage Farming in England

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 843

THE balance-sheet of the Beddington Farm for the past year ending March, 1877, shows a very considerable loss, and indicates a heavy charge upon the rates for the disposal of sewage. There dues not appear any reason for supposing…

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The Weather and the Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 845

DURING the past week the weather in the metropolis has been of an average wintery character. The westerley winds have been rather chilly and trying to weak constitutions, but the atmosphere has been clear. No rain, save a few drizzling…

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The Farmers’, Graziers’, and Gardeners’ Column

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 2

STOCK PROHIBITION.—The Press of Victoria has commented in very strong terms on the determination of New South Wales to remove the prohibition…

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Hints to Farmers. Sowing

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 10

Every sensible farmer should be ready when seed-time comes—he should not only have his LAND ready for the SEED, but he should have his SEED ready for his LAND; in both cases the soil and seed should be suited for each…

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The Farm and Selection. Asphalte for Barn Floors

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 17

THIS material is better than wood for the following reasons:—1. Its imperviousness to moisture. 2. Its power to exclude vermin. 3. Its ability to preserve grain in a sweet state through its dryness. Get the…

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Sugar Crop on the Lower Clarence

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 21

We are informed by a gentleman who has recently returned from the Lower Clarence district that the sugar prospects for the approaching season are highly…

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Cattle Sale Yards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 June 1878 · page 5

THE Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly appointed to inquire into and report upon the desirability of establishing Metropolitan Cattle Sale yards examined fourteen witnesses, namely, Mr. A. Bruce, Mr. W. Clark, Mr…

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Valuable Cattle Poisoned

Evening News · Tuesday 18 June 1878 · page 2

The Dubbo Dispatch of Friday reports that on the previous Saturday night a lot of pure-bred bulls, belonging to Mr. J. A. Gardiner, and on routs from Gobolin to Ganalgang and Elleng[?]h, were camped…

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The Weather, Agricultural, and Pastoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 June 1878 · page 7

The mail leaves New South Wales in the middle of what is considered in Australia a severe winter. There have been heavy frosts inland, accompanied by falls of snow in high localities. Strong westerly winds have prevailed, and these…

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Alleged Extensive Sheep Stealing

Evening News · Thursday 20 June 1878 · page 3

ECHUCA, Monday,—A mob of 5500 sheep, which arrived here last night to be crowed into New South Wales, was detained to-day by Sergeant Hayes, as they are supposed to have been stolen. The sheep…

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Baby Farming in Sydney

Evening News · Thursday 20 June 1878 · page 3

THE City Coroner, to-day, held and inquest at the Benevolent Asylum, respecting the death of a child, the offspring of a governess named Annie Boulter. [?] Riric, matres of the Benevolent Asylum, gave…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 885

THE reports from the pastoral districts are far more cheerfull in tone than was anticipated some weeks' back. The rain which fell south and west doubtless will exercise a satisfactory effect, and, in the meanwhile, the stock are, as…

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Butter

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 883

PROFESSOR L. B. Arnold writes to the New York Tribune, of butter:—Of the great mass of butter which finds its way into the general market, and is reckoned as "good," the first and most obvious defect is an old taste, derived probably…

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Potting Butter

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 18

SIR,—The following receipt for potting butter I have used, and seen used with great success :— For 201b of butler use loz saltpetre, 4oz lump sugar, double that quantify of salt, crushed…

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Australian Wool Market Report

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 36

We have no alteration to report in our wool market since our last circular. All that has been offered has been keenly competed for and realised full value. The reason that prices keep so firm is due to the want of any quantity of wool…

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Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Homebush

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 37

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report:—Fat Cattle: 1403 yarded. This may be considered a very full supply, and the quality, with a few exceptions, being only middling, Prices are fully 10s lower than last week. Primepens may be…

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Vi. Imported Sheep. Section 27. Quarantine charges

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 20

4. The rate to be charged for the Keeping and dressing of imported sheep whilst in quarantine, shall be as fallows:— s. d. Sustenance and attendance, per day, each sheep... 0 6…

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Diseases in Sheep Acts Amendment Act, 1878

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 882

THE subjoined instructions have been forwarded to the district sheep inspectors by the Chief Inspector of Stock, Their publication may, by acquainting owners with the duties which district inspectors are expected to perform…

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