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Farming & the land, 1883

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Cattle and Sheep in the Old Land

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 20

It is a painful as well as a startling truth that the density of stocking upon grass and forage crops is now 20 per cent, less in England than it was 13 years ago, in Wales 15, and in Scotland 12. Such is the…

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Wool Classing

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 20

IN his last circular Mr. John Bridge gave some excelled advice to his constituents, which if followed would "put money in their purses." He says "our woolgrowers would do well to…

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Butter Factories in Derbyshire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 20

An English centemporary says:—Lord Vernon, who does not lag behind in his duties as a landlord, has recently built a butter factory near Sudbury station in Derbyshire, for the convenience and…

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The " New Cattle Disease."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 20

A FEW issues since I mentioned a discovery of a new disease alleged to have been made by Mr. "Fleming, sn English vet. I am glad to see…

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Rust-resisting Wheat

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 162

Gradually but surely the claims of certain varieties of wheat to be considered rust proof are being disproved by reliable evidence. Three years ago the Champion wheat was considered invulnerable, and so…

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Late Agriculture. the Weather, Agricultural and Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 182

The fortnight just closed has been remarkably beneficial to the coast districts, but especially so to the metropolis and the county of Cumberland. Heavy showers have fallen and the gardens never presented a better appearance. In…

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Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Gunnedah

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 37

Messrs. F. Bacon and Co. report:—There was a slight thunderstorm to-day accompanied by rain. Store Sheep: Market active, great demand for wethers and weaners. We quitted 14,000 wethers this week in Queensland and…

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Commercial. Wool, Produce, and Stock Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 7

WOOL.—Competition was spirited at the wool sales this week, and prices ruled firm; greasy brought up to 12d., seamed to 20d., fleece 1s. 8d. per lb. SHEEPSKINS.—The market remains firm with keen…

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The Farmer and Grazier

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 19

We shall be happy to receive from practical farmers such suggestions 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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Model Farms

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 162

The recent change in the Department of Education consequent upon the defeat of the Parkes Ministry has brought the condition of indigent or gutter children rather prominently under notice. The new Minister…

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Farm and Garden. Renovating Fruit Trees

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 4

BEFORE commencing the work of renovation, first make certain that the variety, whether it is an apple or a pear tree, is good in itself. Many worthless sorts are established, and it…

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The Dairy. Milk From Shorthorns and Jerseys

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 20

PROFESSOR Scovel, of the Illinois Industrial University, has recently made analyses of the milk of three shorthorns and three Jersey cows belonging to the University farm. One cow of each breed had…

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London Wool and Produce Markets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1883 · page 8

From the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Circular, dated London, 15th December, we take the following extracts:- Wool.—The fourth series of sales which opened on 21st November closed on 8th instant, having thus occupied 16 sittings…

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Commercial. Wool Sale.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1883 · page 10

By Mr. John Bridge.—JCG over New England, 7 bales [?] at 8¾d; G. HAY over G. 15 grease at 10d; MQ, 6 [?] at 9d; JM, 4 at 9[?]d; PD, 7 grease at 10d; MK, 6 grease at 9½d; RC over W, 5 grease at 8¾d; DMD over Inghwood,…

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Commercial. Wool Sales.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 8

By Mort and Co.—JM over H, 6 [?]rease at [?]d; M.D. Bros., 10 at 10[?]d; WM, 13 at 10[?]d; Meers, [?] at 7[?]d; M, 15 at 10[?]d; T[?] over C, 6 at 10[?]d; G[?]Mair, 36 at 9d; 9 pieces at 7[?] PC, 5 [?] at 15[?]d; M over 35 at 17d; HW, 13 at…

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Cable Messages. London Colonial Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 2

LONDON, January 31.—The committee of the Colonial Wool importers' Association have had under consideration the proposal of Mr. Edmund Young for altering the dates of next year's series…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London Colonial Wool Sales. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 7

The colonial wool importers' committee, having considered Mr. Edmund Young's proposal for changing the dates of next year's series of sales, and the dates of the third and…

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Found Drowned in Farm Cove

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 3

An inquest was held, yesterday, at the Observer Tavern, by the City Coroner, on the body of a seaman of the Natal named Victor Garrand, which was found floating in Sydney Cove on Tuesday about noon…

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Sheep V. Cattle

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 20

WE must occasionally look abroad for news affecting ourselves. The latest exemplification of this axiom is afforded by a Queensland gentleman of lengthened experience in pastoral matters, who…

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 10

Sale of 1060 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Henry P. Hughes and Sons, on Saturday, November 25, 1882:— Ex Polynesian, from Sydney: PS, 5 at 13½d. Ex Loch Lomond, from Queensland: ND, 5 scoured crossbred…

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