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Farming & the land, 1883

1,140 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 57

The Wool Sales. London, September 20

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 September 1883 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day 11,900 [?]ales were offered. The market is quiet. The withdrawals up to date amount to 34,000 bales…

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Weather-WoolTravelling Stock. Notes in Brief

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 September 1883 · page 20

THE clip is coming forward very freely, and in excellent condition. There are exceptions, as usual though, in which, through bad…

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The Farmer and Grazier

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 September 1883 · page 20

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

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Farm and Garden. a Fruit Canning Factory. (“Australasian’s special correspondent in America.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1883 · page 2

IN describing the extensive fruit growing district of the Santa Clara Valley in my last report, I stated that the business of the orchardists had been…

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Treatment of Calves for Dairying

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 September 1883 · page 19

J. H. WALKER, in an article in the "Country Gentleman," on the above topic, condemns in strong terms the high feeding of calves designed for dairy stock, or any feeding beyond what will keep them in…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Monday 24 September 1883 · page 2

LONDON, September 22.—At the wool sales fine merinos and crossbreds have recovered the June rates; medium [?] and faulty are ½d to 2d per lb below the June rates. Since the…

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The Wool Sales

Evening News · Tuesday 25 September 1883 · page 2

LONDON, September 24.—At the wool sales, to-day, 10,600 bales were offered. The market is firm…

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The Wool Sales

Evening News · Wednesday 26 September 1883 · page 4

LONDON, September 24.—At the wool sales, to-day, 10,600 bales were offered. The market is firm…

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The Wool Sales. London, September 24

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 September 1883 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day 10,600 bales were offered. The market is firm…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Disastrous Explosion at Wool Wich. London, September 24

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 September 1883 · page 3

A disastrous explosion took place in a rocket manufactory attached to the Royal Naval Arsenal, at Woolwich. From some cause, as yet unexplained, a portion of the explosives ignited…

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Farm Produce

Evening News · Wednesday 26 September 1883 · page 4

At the Darling Harbour railway terminus this morning there was a very small supply of forage forward from the various intermediate stations along the Western and Southern lines. There was a fair…

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Pastoral Districts

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1883 · page 595

Brewarrina Express, September 22, says :—The dry weather unfortunately still continues, and the barren aspect of the country is, in consequence, increasing. Shearing finished at Dumble, Muckerewa, and Willawillingbah last…

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London Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 September 1883 · page 11

LONDON, September 22— At the wool sales fine merinoes and crossbreds have recovered the June rates; medium, coaree, and fault are 1/2d to 2d per lb below the June rates. Since the open…

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Late Agriculture. the Weather—agricultural and Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1883 · page 607

The wool harvest is progressing satisfactorily. Over 8000 bales arrived this week by rail, and many of the largest sheds of the West will soon be in full swing. There is no dearth of labour, and the clip although light will be at…

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Cattle at the Late Metropolitan Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 September 1883 · page 20

A WHITER in the " Bega Standard," under the signature of "G. P. K." which will reveal the writer to many of our cattle men, and who is one of the best cattle judges we possess, after giving a generally…

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Wool Sales. London, September 27

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 September 1883 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day 10,100 bales were offered. The market still remains firm…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Interests and Prospects of the Tamworth District

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 29 September 1883 · page 19

TAMWORTH owes its prosperity chiefly to the farmers and graziers. It has increased and prospered with their increase and prosperity, but from the uncertainty of labour these industries would have been more…

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Ayrshire Cattle. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1883 · page 596

Sir,—Being a breeder of the above cattle I have read everything pro and con which has appeared in your columns from time to time concerning the Ayrshires of Victoria…

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Humours of a Coach-wreck No. Ii the Cattle Stealers

Evening News · Saturday 29 September 1883 · page 6

"Dear bless me ! How very remarkable," said the stout lady, when Mr. Springle had finished his narration. "Er—ah, is that story true.Mr—ah—Springle?"…

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Weather- Wool-Movements of Stock. Notes in Brief

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 September 1883 · page 21

THE shearing goes on briskly, but weaning, in the northern and western districts, is causing some concern,owing to scarcity or green feed. Wool is coming forward, freely; some 8000 bales…

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