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Farming & the land, 1879

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Agricultural and Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 777

Another week remarkable for the inclemency of the weather along the coast has passed, and as indicated in our meteorological table, the inland districts hare for the greater part shared in the rainfall. Early in the year Mr. Russell…

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Red-water (Cattle)

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 18

DEPASTURING on swampy land, growing coarse herbage; over-driving bullocks; atmospheric influences, especially in spring and autumn, when cold nights and heavy dews follow hot days; and last, but not least, the effect of…

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Dubbo Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 774

The Dubbo Express of May 10 says:— The annual exhibition of live stock, produce, &c., in connection with the above-named association took place yesterday. The weather was delightful, and in every respect was all that…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 774

This Society has issued a very liberal schedule of prizes for a pastoral and agricultural show to be held on the 24th July. The prizes for sheep especially are remarkable for their value, and several of them are special gifts from…

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The Wool Market

Evening News · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 4

LONDON, May 14.—At the wool sales, the prices are well sustained. LONDON, May 15.—At the wool tides to-day 8393 bales were disposed of. Prices are well…

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The London Wool Market

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 774
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

As our readers are aware, thanks to the advantages which the cable affords, the second series of colonial wool sales opened in London on the 6th instant, with a heavy catalogue, in which there was a preponderance of Port Phillip…

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The Distribution of Wool

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 19

IN a book of statistics, arranged and published by Messrs. John L. Bowes and Brother, of Liverpool, we find some startling tacts as regards the wool trade of Europe, and we think the reproduction of some of…

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Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Gunnedah

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 37

Messrs. F. Bacon and Co. report having sold during the week 6500 very superior young ewes in lamb, bred at Parka. Riverina, for Messrs. Swift and Hann, at the high figure of 11s per bead, Messrs. Chambers, Platt, and Co., of Caswell,…

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A Great Market for American Cattle and Other Produce

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 19

UNDER rules lately adoptad by the British Government, which went into effect on New Yaar's Day, the United States will have the advantage over many other countries in landing cattle in the United…

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Scab in Sheep. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of Thursday, there is a report of a number of sheep (diseased) found on board a vessel from San Francisco. When in that city in 1874, I saw several cargoes of sheep…

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Butter—Salt v. Fresh. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 777

Sir,—I shall feel grateful if you will enlighten me-UPOR the following subject in your next issue :—Which requires the most skill, the making good fresh or salt butter I mean salt or potted butter, that will keep, say, twelve months, as…

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Mort and Co.'s Monthly Wool and Produce Circular

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 36

Wool.—The late English mall brought catalogues of the London February-March sales to the 14th Marcjh, and these are, we regret to find, confirmatory of the telegrams received carlier as regards the depressed condition of the market…

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Mort and Co 'S Monthly Wool and Produce Circular

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 781

Wool.—The late English mail brought catalogues of the London February-March gales to the 14th March, and these are, we regret to find, confirmatory of the telegrams received earlier as regards the depressed condition of the market. The decline established…

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Farmers' Grievances

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 777

From a full report in this issue of a meeting of fanners and produce agents, which was held at Camden this week, to consider the cartage question, it will be observed that a large majority of the producers is in favour of changing the…

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The Farmers' Interests and the Cartage Question

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 777

The Hay Salesmen and Auctioneers of Sydney, have commissioned Messrs. Prince, Inglis, Ellis, Procter, and Dent, to represent them at seven meetings to be held in the South-Western district during the present month, for the…

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Farm and Garden. Gardening Operations

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 2

SINCE the change of weather, and the saturation of the surface soil (although the rain has in many places penetrated no considerable depth) the character of…

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The Farm & STATION Agriculture in England. [From Our Special Correspondent.]

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 10

AT last the key-note of agricultural reform has been struck. A movement has begun at Warwick which will likely spread over the whole country, and overturn, in its course, many ancient usages dear to the landed…

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Farmers, Hay Dealers. and Commission Agents: To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 13

SIR,—Some few days ago my attention was called to anotice which appeared in one of our leading journals, requesting a meeting of the above for the purpose of settling a disagreement which had arisen in connection with the delivery of…

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Activity at the Wool Sales

Evening News · Monday 19 May 1879 · page 2

LONDON, May 17.—At the wool sales the competition continues extremely vigorous. The sales to-day amounted to 11,134 bales…

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