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Farming & the land, 1883

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New Eegulations for the Importation of Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1883 · page 3

A supplement to yesterday's Government Gazette contains a proclamation by his Excellency the Governor, withdrawing the proclamation made on January 11,1882, so far as regards the introduction of sheep from the United…

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Opening of the Wool Sales. London, May 16

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1883 · page 3

The May-June series of London and Colonial wool sales opened to-day, when 6600 bales were offered. There was a good attendance of home end foreign buyers, and prices are about the…

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Farm Produce

Evening News · Friday 18 May 1883 · page 2

At the Darline Harbour Railway terminus this minting there was a very small supply of forage from the intermediate district along the Western and southern lines: the market was fairly attended,…

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Sheep and Drought

Sydney Punch · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 12

MR. PUNCH is happy to present his pastoral readers with some practical observations on the treatment of sheep in times of drought. He therefore cheerfully prints a memo, sent to his own overseer, in hope that other sheep-owners may profit by…

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"Yellows" in Sheep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 21

IN your issue of Saturday last a letter appeared signed "Drover," who it seems is afflicted with a disease attacking his sheep. If he had mentionod the part of the country in which he is travelling, a…

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Sheep Dog Trials

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 21

IT may be interesting to many connected with the stock interests of the Australian colonies as well as to others, to know that the Victorian Poultry and Dog Society are makincr arrangements to carry out…

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Wheat Growing

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 930

The season has arrived in which the agriculturists of this colony devote their attention to placing portions of their forme under wheat, According to recent reports there vill be a comparatively large area placed under…

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New Wool Warehouse

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 19

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Late Agriculture. the Weather, Agricultural, and Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 943

Since our last the co ony has been favoured by that which seamen regard as " dirty weather;" but, nevertheless, it fs of a class which is acceptable to landowners. Strong southerly winds have brought rain clouds, and the…

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Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] Gunnedah

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 38

Messrs. F. Bacon and Co report:—Fine rains have again fallen here this week. The gauge registers over an inch at Gunnedah, but the downfall has been heavier down the Namoi, and on the Barwon and the Warrego. A. plentiful…

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New Regulations for the Importation of Sheep

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 952

A supplement to Thursday's Government Gazelle contains a proclamation by his Excellency the Governor, withdrawing the proclamation made on January 11,1882, eo far as legarde the introduction of sheep from the United…

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The Wool Sales. London, May 17

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day 10,300 bales were offered. There was a fair demand. The following telegrams are from other sources: --…

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Postscript. Cable Messages. The London Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 16

LONDON, May 16. — The May-Jane sales of colonial wools opened to-day. There was a fair attendance of buyers and agents when Messrs. Balme and Co. commenced business by…

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Influence of Australian Climates, and Pastures on the Growth of wool. II

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 20

MANY of the annual grasses and plants of Australia are of great excellence. As a rule the annual growths are most eagerly sought after by sheep; and, as the animals are dainty feeders,…

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Commercial. Farm Produce

Evening News · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 4

At the railway station, Darling Harbour, daring the week, there has been a very small supply of forage. and produce forward from the country districts. The market was moderately attended, and prices DAIRY STOCK.—Milch Cows: Superior ones scarce, for medium and inferior prices are not so firm this week. Sales average from £4 4s to £15 15s each. Fat Cows: The market well supplied, and prices show…

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Recent Farm and Garden Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 930

The manurial value of the ashes of the red and blue gum trees, Eucalyptus rostrata and E. globulin?, not being generally known, perhaps my own determination of the same may have some interest for practical men…

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Farm and Garden. Insect Pests

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 2

AT this season of the year, steps Should be taken to discover the hiding places of the codlin moth, for although those inquisitive little birds the silver-eyes investigate the crevices in the bark…

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New Works on Farming, Etc

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 5

We quote from the London “Bookseller ” (March 6) the names of the chief works on Farming, Botany, etc., published during the month ending above date:—…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1883 · page 2

LONDON, May 19.—Merino wools maintain their value, but inferior wools are easier. Crossbreds are one halfpenny lowey. [?]9,000 bales have been catalogued, and [?]400 have been…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1883 · page 2

LONDON, May 18.—Eleven thousand three hundred bales of wool were offered to-day. There was a steady, but not an active demand.- LONDON, May 19.—Ten thousand nine…

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