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Farming & the land, 1878

989 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 50

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 455

The fourteenth annual Exhibition of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association was held on the show-grounds on the 11th instant. The rain of the two or three days previous had given rise to a good deal of anxiety as to the prospects of…

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The Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 20

THE fourteenth annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association was held at the society's grounds, Wagga Wagga, on the 11th instant. The weather was delightfully fine, and the attendance numerous, including a fair proportion of…

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The Cattle Saleyards Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 454

From the proceedings in the Legislative Assembly last week, it appears that the prospect of a proper saleyards, for the sale of live stock, in the neighbourhood of this city, is almost as remote as ever. True, Mr. Lackey has…

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Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 454

The annual show of this society took place on Friday, the 13th instant, and, taken as a whole, may bo reckoned as the most successful of all the exhibitions yet held in Albury. The only drawback was the wretched sloppy state of the…

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Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Homebush

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 37

Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin report:—Fat Cattle: 1161 yarded for the week, being somewhat short of the usual supply; of this number 503 were yarded for Monday, all of which were prime, with the exception of a lot of Western…

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Ear Marking under the New Sheep Act

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 454

The plan of car marking sheep proposed by the Chief Inspector of Stock, has met with such strong opposition throughout the colony, that it is pleasing to find s little said on the other side. Several Boards of Sheep Directors…

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Sheep Affected with Scab. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 19

SIR.—The scabby sheep referred to were seen on board the "Zealandia," the day she left for San Francisco. The Chief Inspector was informed of the circumstance, but the vessel having left, no further action could be taken in the matter…

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Farm Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 17

[We shall be happy to receive from practical farmers such suggestions 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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The Weather and the Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 457

During the past week the weather in the metropolis has been most enjoyable, albeit to a certain extent showery. The heaviest rainfall was on Tuesday evening, when nearly half an inch was registered from showers which fell…

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The Farm and Garden. Weeds : and a Few Reflections.—

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 2

C. D. Warner has the following remarks on his struggle with the weeds:—AH winter long, the forces of chemistry have been mustering under…

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Green Manure Crop

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 21

WE take the following article from a New York agricultural journal, and recommend it to the consideration of our farmers who are located on poor land. It will be remembered that we have frequently…

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Wellington Pastoral and Agricultural Show

Evening News · Monday 23 September 1878 · page 2

WELLINGTON, Monday.—A large and influential meeting of those favourable to bold a pastoral and agricultural show here was held at Hughes's Royal Hotel, on Saturday afternoon. The treasurer…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON, September 10

Evening News · Monday 23 September 1878 · page 2

The wool market is now lively and competition brisker, although no actual advance in price is reported…

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English Trade Circulars. Wool [[?], and Co.] London, July 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1878 · page 6

Pending the [?] of public sales here on the 20th August the market for colonial wool has been very quiet, a few small sales have been made, chie[?] of Cape and [?] weet, et prices fully equal to the best of those previously [?]. Accounts…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 497

From all districts, save those of Deniliquin aud Wentworth, the reports of this week ore satisfactory. It would appear that the pastures of the country through which the Edward flows need, more moisture, while at Wentvorth the…

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Selectors' Sheep

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 495

There are few subjects, writes "Agricola," in the Darling Downs Gazette, that possibly are more deserving the serious attention of selectors than a judicious selection of sheep from which to breed. It also must be admitted…

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Latest Pastoral Intelligence. By Electric Telegraph. Homebush

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 36

Messrs.Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report:—Fat Cattle 1106 yarded for the week. Of this number 385 were forward for Monday. The late hot weather had a prejudicial effect Upon the market, and a slight fall upon lost week's…

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Natural Ear-marks in Cattle, &c. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 19

SIR,—Several letters having appeared under the above heading, and seeing that all the writers take tue same view of the subject, I am induced to send a few lines. During an experience extending over 29 years and amongst large herds,…

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In-Breeding Cattle. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 495

Sir,—The present age is characterised, apparently above others which have preceded it, by an endeavour to discover the "truth," whether in physical science in what are usually termed the higher professions, or in the ordinary…

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The Off Month on the Farm

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 494

Although October is generally considered the "off" month of the year, there is no reason why it should be so this season. The fine rains which came so opportunely in midwinter, and the fine growing weather which has…

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