The Queensland Sugar Crop
Evening News · Monday 8 July 1878 · page 2
Assuming, and it is pretty Dear the fact, that them an 16,000 acres of sugar cane approaching maturity is Queensland at this time, we (BRISBANE COURIER) had the great pleasure, recently, of looking…
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Evening News · Tuesday 9 July 1878 · page 2
One of the largest transactions which has taken place in Victoria in station property for some time was closed on Thursday by Messrs. Ryan and Hammond, who hold the Cuba Station, in Riverina, for…
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Evening News · Tuesday 9 July 1878 · page 2
The rates at Homebush on Monday for real good quality heel were better, but medium was till at lav rates. Sheep were unchanged; 56lb wethers fetched 12s 6d. Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 July 1878 · page 6
WOOL: Rail, 1 bag handwashed at 11[?]d; Addressed, 1 grease at 7[?]d; S, 3 at 8d, 1 grease and skin at 4[?]d, 2 skin and locks at 3d; SHW over M, 3 grease at 8[?]d, 2 black at 9d, 2 scoured at 13d; A, 1 pocket handwashed at 9[?]d;…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 July 1878 · page 6
BY Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and D[?]vlin.—Wool: M. [?] bag mixed at 2[?] W. 3 bags washed at [?] [?] balo clips at 3½ S&T. 2 greasy at 5½d; [?] greasy and washed at 10d; [?] greasy at 9d; [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trade Circulars. Wool. [Helmuth Schwartz[?] and Co.] London, [?] 18
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 July 1878 · page 6
The second senes of London sales of colonial wool commenced on the 14th instant and will according to present arrangements, last till the 13th July. The following gives the total available for sale, the quantities catalogued up to yesterday, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Weather and Crops and Pastoral
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 57
COLD and frosts have prevailed for the most part throughout the country during the past week. In Sydney we have had a succession of fine days and frosty nights, and the same climate has been the rule in the suburbs and for miles…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 18
THE Bathurst Board of Sheep Directors held a meeting at Manning's Inn on Friday last, and H. Rotton, Esq., J.P.; was, elected chairman for the current year. The following report for the…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 36
WOOL.—Catalogues of the first few days of the London May-June sales have come to hand by mail via San Francisco, and confirm telegraphic advices, which reported the decline of ½d to 1d…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Latest Pastoral Intelligene. [By Electric Telegraph.] Homebush
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 37
Messrs. Harrison, Jones and, Devlin report:—Fat Cattle:— 1193 yarded and sold. Monday's market opened with a fair attendance of buyers, and showed a slight advance on last week's prices for good quality pans; but inferior are…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 54
THE farmers along the coast are gradually banishing their fears of rust in wheat crops, and are venturing to plant that cereal. Twenty years ago wheat was grown nearly all along the coast line, and some remarkable fine yields were…
Continued on Trove, page 54 →Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Fbom Our Special Reporter.) Mudgee
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 12
THE show yesterday was a great success, fully ten thousand people being present, and the weather being splendid. The live stock show was very good, especially the cattle and sheep. The weakest part is…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 19
[We shall be happy to receive from practical farmers such suggestion as to the treatment of lands, crops, or stock as their experience has proved to be useful. By writing for this journal…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 18
ASSUMING, and it is pretty near the fact, that there are l6,000 acres of sugar-cane approaching maturity in Queensland at this time, we (Brisbane Courier) had the great pleasure, recently, of…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 54
WHEN Mr. Berry added another item to the tariff of Victoria by taxing the stock of this colony which crossed the Murray, it was thought by his supporters that the farmers and graziers of our sister colony would appreciate…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 2
THE SEASON. —The weather which has prevailed for some time .past is causing very serious fears amongst pastoralists that a good deal of distress…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aids to Agriculturists and Graziers. Hints About the Farm. a Portable Feeding Coop
Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 21
A COOP in which young chicks, that are permitted to range with the large fowls, may be fed without interference by the others, may be made as shown below. Common laths are sawn into proper lengths and nailed…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 19
THE pig has often been termed the small farmer's best friend, and it is not difficult to understand the reason why. There is no other kind of stock he can possibly make so much money by keeping, and very seldom…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 24
IN early ages of the world, ostrich plumes were among the most esteemed decorations of royalty, and they were invariably regarded as indicative of high rank in the wearer. In Egypt, in the time of…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Wool Sales
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 July 1878 · page 6
THE second series of wool sales commenced on May 14, prices declined ld to 1½ and a large quantity was withdrawn from sale the first two days. Sale of 916 bales by Charles Balme and Co., on May 14…
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