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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1879

1,221 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 62

The Wool and Hide Market

Evening News · Friday 25 July 1879 · page 2

LONDON, July 18.—In the English wool market prices continue to recede. In the market for Australian hides prices firmer…

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The Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 July 1879 · page 5

The annual show of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held to-day, at the society's grounds, and passed off with fair success. Contrary to general expectation the exhibits, with the exception of…

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Pastoral Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 19

For the year ending March, 1879, there are 39,547 stockholders in the colony, who hold 2¾ millions of cattle, 24 million sheep, and one quarter million pigs. The RIVERINE GRAZIER reports:—The…

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The American Wheat Crop

Evening News · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 4

July 19.—The American Agricultural Bureau has published its monthly report, stating, among other things, that the wheat crop for the season amounts to 91 per cent, of the average…

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The Brewarrina Pastoral Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 137

Of the show which was held recently the Barwon Argus says: "We cannot honestly say it was as great a success as its predecessor of 1877, yet it was, considering the season passed through, quite up to the anticipations of the most…

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Agricultural Pastoral Forthcoming Shows

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 134

Queensland National Association.—Bowen Park: Judging day, July 28; opening day, July 29. Forbes Agricultural Association, 6th August. Corowa Agricultural Society, 7th August…

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The American Wheat Crop. July 19

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 5

The American Agricultural Bureau has published its monthly report, stating, among other things, that the wheat crop for the season amounts to 91 per cent, of the average…

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Namoi Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 134

The annual report of this association, although not quite as cheerful in tone as we would wish, yet indicates that its future is likely to be prosperous enough. The association was founded in 1874, just on the eve…

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The Weather, Agricultural, and Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 137

The metropolis and the coast districts were favoured with fine bracing weather during the first part of the past week. In Sydney on Wednesday there were signs of rain, and early on Thursday morning steady rain set in which lasted all…

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The American Wheat Crop. New York, July 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 5

The American Agricultural Bureau has published its monthly report, stating, among other things, that the wheat crop for the season amounts to 91 per cent, of the average…

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Principal Wheat-yielding Districts

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 134

In our recent review of the abstract of the agricultural returns for the year ended March, 1879, it was stated that, according to the statist's figures, there was, during the past year, an increase in the area of land…

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Deniliquin Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Deniliquin

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 137

The third annual show of the Deniliquin Agricultural and Pastoral Association takes place to-morrow at the Society's yards. It promises to be the best exhibition yet held in the district. The exhibits have…

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Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin's New Wool Stores

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 3

As the magnificent wool stores now being erected by Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, the well known woolbrokers of this city, are now approaching completion, a description of them may prove interesting…

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Which Wheat Yields the Most Flour? to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 135

Sir,—In your last issue a "Country Miller" takes exception to a statement which appeared some time back in your valuable columns to the effect that Adelaide wheat yielded more flower than wheat grown in this colony. He…

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Farm Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 20

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

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Farm and Garden. the Horse’s Foot, and How to Keep It Healthy

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 2

“No foot, no horse” is an aphorism which has been current among horsemen for at least two centuries, and from its truthfulness it might have been…

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A New Crop

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 21

CONSIDERING the low prices ruling for cereals and the difficulty of finding a market for other crops, a suggestion contained in the following letter addressed to a contemporary may be worthy the consideration…

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Catholic Bishops' Pastoral. ARMIDALE

Evening News · Monday 28 July 1879 · page 2

The Archbishop's pastoral letter was read by the Rev. Mr. Martin at the cathedral, Armidale, yesterday morning. There was a good attendance, and the Roman Catholic here appear to be…

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The Bishop's Pastoral and Mr. Patrick Jennings. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 28 July 1879 · page 3

SIR,—Your readers have reason to be thankful for the oble and outspoken article which appeared in your paper of the 25th instant, on the subject of the pastoral of the Roman catholic Bishops. Your views…

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Archbishop Vaugnan Defending the Pastoral Letter

Evening News · Tuesday 29 July 1879 · page 3

It is estimated that fully 3000 persons assembled at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral last Sunday evening, to hear His Grace Archbishop Vaughan read and explain or support the Roman Catholic pastoral…

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