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Farming & the land, 1881

1,222 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 62

Farmers' Complaints

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1881 · page 20

The ploughing matches recently held in Bathurst by the Agricultural Association, an institution which is serviceable in many respects to that district, were appropriately closed by a dinner, which was well attended…

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Farm Notes for the Month

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1881 · page 20

The late rains have removed all difficulties from the path of those who were anxious to sow cereals, but it affords us pleasure to state that few farming districts now remain unseeded. The advantages of…

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The Mode Farm Lands

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 July 1881 · page 19

IT ia sincerely hoped that tho proposal to sell the 127 aoros of land near Parramatta, dodioatod by the Grown to the purpose of establishing thereon a model or experimental farm, will not be sanctioned…

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Farm and Garden Memoranda for July. 1881

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 July 1881 · page 19

PASTORAL PROSPECTS.—On the whole they continue to be as favourable as we could woll hobo thom to be. In a few districts stock is suffering from deficient pasturage, and starvation is inevitable before the…

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The Tobacco Crop

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 July 1881 · page 19

The tobacoo leaf coming to market is indicative of very excellent returns both in quality and quantity. Our Albury correspondent, writing on June 23, instanees a case where eight tons of leaf had been…

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Colonial and Farm Produce

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 July 1881 · page 37

FLOUR MARKET.—First-class brands of flour readily realise £12 per ton. There are a few inferior brands offered under these quotations, but on the whole the market is firm and Steady. Sydney superfine mill…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Monday 4 July 1881 · page 2

LONDON, July 3.—350,200 bales have been catalogued during the past series, of which 16,200 were withdrawn. The next series will commence on November 22…

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The Quarantine Regulations and the Abandoned Sheep Show. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 July 1881 · page 7

Sir,—I imagine that the regret exhibited by the members of the Agricultural Society at their meeting on Wednesday at the abandonment of the project of holding a sheep show in Sydney, in August, will be shared by a very large section…

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Excessive Wool Dumping. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1881 · page 7

Sir,—The letter of Mr. W. W. Chard, in your issue of 30th ultimo, is certainly of some interest to thoso who are engaged in shipping wool from this port; but 1 think that Mr. Chard is drawing the long bow, and making matters…

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Pure Merino Sheep

Evening News · Thursday 7 July 1881 · page 3

By the Esk, which arrived on Tuesday night from Tasmania, Messrs. Mort and Co. have received the first consignment of stud sheep for their annual sale on the 14th instant. The sheep now forward…

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Brewarrina Pastoral Association. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brewarrina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 July 1881 · page 5

The third annual show of the Brewarrina Pastoral Association was held to-day. Last year's show was held at Bourke, and for the convenience of stockbreeders they alternate between the two above-mentioned places. To-day…

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Agricultural Pastoral Forthcoming Shows

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 68

Murrurandi Agricultural and Horticulture Society, at Murrurundi, 20th. and 21st July. Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society, 21st July. Jerilderie Agricultural Society, 28th July…

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Classifying Wool

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 19

ONE of the first questions that should be asked about this subject is why does the wool-grower class his wool [?] Is it by way lof amusement or to gratify hi ideas of order, or is it to prepare and arrange for the…

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Brewarrina Pastoral Association. Brewarrina

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 88

The third annual show of the Brewarrina Pastoral Association was held to-day. Last year's show was held at Bourke, and for the convenience of stockbreeders they alternate between the two above-mentioned places. To-day…

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 68

The recent telegrams regarding the closing of the wool sales all agree upon one point—that they closed firm, despite the fact that 330,000 bales were sold during their course. It is estimated that over 200,000…

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A Method of Leading Cattle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 69

Mr. J. W. Gilman, Kearney Co., Neb., writes of an arrangement of the halter for the easy leading of cattle that are inclined to hang back. He writes: "I learned the method from a young Dane in my employ. I had two cows,…

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Cruelty to Sheep and Horses

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 19

I WISH to bring under notice cases of cruelty which are moat injurious to the animals and their owners. In one case a, squatter who goes away to Sydney, or elsewhere, and pays men to see to his…

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Forthcoming Sale of Stud Sheep

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 68

Messrs. Mort and Co.'s seventh annual sale of stud sheep, which commences next Thursday, promises to be the most important event of its kind ever known in this city. The preparations are on a liberal scale…

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Late Agriculture. the Weather, Agricultural and Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 86

The weather during the past week along the coast has been springlike and pleasing, in contrast to the severe westerly winds of June. Inland, cool days and frosty nights have been the rule. Very little rain fell, and no…

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Excessive Dumping of Wool

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1881 · page 68

The sales of wool in London this year have not quite met the expectation of local buyers and shippers. There have been heavy losses on several lots, and possibly these are the reasons which have led to recent…

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