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Farming & the land, 1884

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The Farmers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- The Farmers Association meeting to-day was occupied with the adjourned discussion on the land laws. The old policy of the association, condemnatory of the…

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Annual Show of the Inverell Pastoral Association. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1884 · page 8

The attendance at the show was very large, numbering nearly 2500, the greatest order prevailed, and everything passed off pleasantly. Blood horses were not numerous. Farnsworth's Hercules took the first prize for stallion, three…

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The Outbreak of Scab in Sheep. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.] Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1884 · page 8

The dipping of Fagan's sheep is in full swing at Sunnyridge Run, under the supervision of Messrs. [?]awson and Willows, who expect to finish the lot to-morrow. Three tons of tobacco which arrived at Errowanbang has been…

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Found in Farm Cove

Evening News · Friday 7 March 1884 · page 2

The body of the man which was yesterday morning found in Farm Crve, and taken to the morgue at Circular Quay, was afterwards examined by Dr. Marsden. There were no marks of violence upon it…

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Annual Show of the Burrawang Farmers' Club. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1884 · page 8

The fifth annual show in connection with the Burrawang Farmers' Club was opened at Burrawang, about nine miles from Moss Vale, on Wednesday last. A light rain fell during the previous evening. On the morning of the show…

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Bathurst Farmers' Union

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1884 · page 5

Bathurst, Thursday. -- At a well attended meeting of the Farmers' Union to-day, Mr Jacob Knight in the chair, the following resolution was unanimously carried : -- "That in the opinion of…

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Pastoral Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 21

AT Wagga. Wagga, says the. ADVERTISER, the weather since our last remained unchanged up to Saturday. Until 11 a.m. we had enjoyed moderately cool weather, but at that hour a sudden change took…

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Pastoral Districts

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 451

Our Deniliquin correspondent writes on the 1st instant:—There is no change from the monotonous dryness which has characterised the weather of the last month. In the immediate neighbourhood of the town there is a fair supply…

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Forfeiture of Pastoral Leases

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 450

Notice has been received at the Occupation of Lands Branch of the Department of Mines, from the Treasury, that the lessees of 29 runs have not paid within the prescribed period the rental which it was determined…

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Scab in Sheep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 17

On Feb. 29 a highly influential deputation, representing the agricultural and pastoral interests, was introduced to the Hon. the Minister of Mines by the Hon. W. Brodribb, M.L.C. The deputation…

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Sheep Dipping Experiments

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 20

Now that the subjeot of scao and other parasities in sheep is occupying attention, the following, which has been forwarded to us in phamphlet form, may prove of value to our readers:—…

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Bishop Redwood's Pastoral on Work

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 17

BISHOP Redwood's Lenten Pasteral to the elergy and laity of Wellington, New Zealand, is a learned [?] and able production. In the opening passage his Lordship says:— We shall…

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Our Agricultural and Pastoral Prospects

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 19

IN both branohes of husbandry things begin to look very serious indeed. Rain to be of any service for pastures must be immediate and copious. If withheld for two or three weeks further, it may cause a spring…

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AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL Answer to Correspondent

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 450

FARMER writes: 1. Which is the best breed of sheep for a small sheep farm of dry land on the coast! 2. What is the best cross with a merino ewe for wool and large carcase[?] 3. Is a Lincoln ram preferable to a Leicester for wool! 4. Should Southdowns…

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 13

Sale of 1560 bales, from Queensland, by Henry P. Hughes and Sons:— Ex Gulf of Carpentaria and Saghalien, from Brisbane; Burbah, 10 scoured combing at 21d, 8 at 19½d, 2 pieces and black at 13½d,…

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Outbreak of Scab in Sheep

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 451

The following notice, in terms of the Diseases in Sheep Act, 1866, has been posted in that portion of the Carcoar sheep district which has been quarantined in consequence of the outbreak of scab. It will be useful to persons…

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Cathlic. the Bishop of Maitland's Lehten Pastoral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 17

The pastoral of the Eight Rev. Dr. Murray, which to in his Lordship's custimary scholarly and impressive style explaine the teaching of the church with regard to fasting and abatinence…

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Late Agriculture. the Weather—agricultural and Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 472

In connection with the weather and the droughty condition of the colony, the most cheerful view is that there are signs of the much-Leeded change. Rain has been received during the past week by many districts, but it was much…

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Latest Pastoral News. [By Electric Telegraph.] Gunnedah

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 38

MESSRS. F. Bacon and Co. report:—There is no change to report. The district is almost destitnte of leed and water. Store sheep are in good request for Queensland, and parts of this colony where storms have been partial. There is a…

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Annual Show of the Inverell Pastoral Association. Inveeell

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 472

The annual show of the Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Association commenced to-day. In consequence of the dry and hot season the exhibits are not so numerous as last year The quality is quite qual to that of any previous year, and…

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