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Farming & the land, 1883

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Pastoral Districts

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 163

The Gundagai Times of July 17 says:—" Lambing in this district is reported so far very favourably. At Wantabadgery they have from 81½ to 89 per cent., and at Mr. Withers's, Tarrabandra, 90 per cent." The Wagga Evening…

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Growth of Pastoral Enterprise

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 21

AT the annual meeting, in Auckland recently, of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., the chairman (Mr. Thos. Russell, C.M.G.), said, concerning the prospects of pastoral enterprise:—"I…

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The Far North Pastoral Country

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 20

We were able to announce, in brief, last week, that telegrams had been received by the Government at Adelaide from the acting Government Resident of the Northern Territory. The message states:—…

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The Outlook for Cattle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 20

We recently mentioned the immense changes going on in New South Wales from cattle to sheep. In the western districts, over very large areas, the change amounts to an absolute olearing-out of cattle. A…

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The Stud Sheep Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 21

THE Sydney sales of 1883 may be considered at an end. Messrs. Mort's sales concluded on Thursday as described in our last issue, and they, like other firms in the trade, may in their weekly report, add…

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Goats for Milk and Butter

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 20

HEREWITH I send you a sample of butter made from goat's milk, which I think you will pronounce equal to the beet market butter. I have one nanny, she is five years old, and milks about eight months. I…

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Annual Sales of Stud Sheep

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 164

In accordance with our usual custom we give in this week's issue an account of the annual sales of stud sheep just concluded. recounting the general features ef the sales as also instancing some of the high quality stud sheep which…

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Treatment for Opthalmia in Sheep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 21

WE have received the following sensible letter from a correspondent, to whom we hereby tender our thanks, and trust it may prove useful to our many readers engaged in sheep management…

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Late Agriculture. the Wrather—agricultural and Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 175

The cold weather continues, particularly in the mornings and evenings, but during the day the sun sets in bright and pleasant. During the past week a deal of rain has fallen, principally in the New England district. Reports from…

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Jerilderie Pastoral and Agricultural Show. Jerilderie

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 175

The judging in connection with the Jerilderie Pastoral and Agricultural Show, which is to be opened on Thursday, took place to-day. The judges in the sheep classes were Messrs. Patrick Macfarland of Barooga, and R. W. Franks…

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Australian Wool at Antwerp

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 10

LONDON, July 25.— A large sale of Australian wool has been held at Antwerp. Fifteen thousand bales were offered, and the most of it waa sold, the balance being reserved. The prices…

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Serious Loss of Imported Stud Sheep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 21

WE learn that 12 of the 170 sheep recently imported from America by Mr. Hay (11 rams and one ewe), died in quarantine few days after having been dipped in the disinfecting fluid. The sheep, it will…

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Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 38

Messrs. King and Co. report:—Cattle: 1780 yarded bule only medium, including one lot from Queensland, which arrived in middling condition. Prices unchanged; best pens £12 to £13, good £8 10a to £9 10s, cows to £9. We sold…

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Annual Sale of Havilah Stud Sheep. Mudgee

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 175

The fourth annual sale of the Havilah stud sheep took place to-dey, Messrs. Griffiths and Weaver being the auctioneers. The fame of the Havilah sheep is widespread. For over 40 years the care of the flock was the special pursuit…

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Sale of Stud Sheep at Mudgee. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 10

The second day's sale of the sheep offered by the Mudgee Breeders' Association was well attended, although buyers from outside districts were not well represented. The principal lots consisted of stud sheep, and of these several…

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The Farmer and Grazier

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 20

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

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Farmers' Co-operative Association. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 7

A meeting of the provisional directors of the proposed Farmers' Co-operative Association was held to-day, at which it was reported that applications have now been received for 2400 shares. Inquiries having been made from…

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Farm and Garden Memoranda for August, 1883. GENERAL

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 19

THE favourable prospects reported in our last monthly article continue up to the present time. At no previous period in our long experience has a winter passed with less hardship to stock from lack of…

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The Hop Crop

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 10

LONDON, July 25.— Despite the inclement weather that has prevailed lately in England there are good prospects of an excellent hop crop…

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The Hop Crop

Evening News · Monday 30 July 1883 · page 2

LONDON, July 27.—The accounts of the hop crop are less promising, bright dry weather being required…

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