The Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Show
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 5
GUNDAGAI, Wednesday. -- The ninth annual show of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held yesterday There was a good display of cattle and horses, the number of horses…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1884 · page 8
Dipping operations have been continued this week. At Errowanbang 2570 sheep were dipped yesterday. The present dip holds 8000 gallons of liquid, and is heated by steam from a 10 horse powerengine with suitable fittings and…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 499
During the first half of this week there were pleasing indications o a break in the drought. On Monday and Tuesday light showers fell in several inland districts, and on Tuesday night there was a splendid fall on some parts of the…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 499
The Hon. J. P. Abbott, Minister for Mines, has addressed the following circular to the Chief Inspector of Stock:—"The attention of the several boards of directors throughout the colony should be directed to the regulations…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 15
THE Minister of Mines has addressed the following minute to the chief inspector of stock:—" The attention of the several boards of directors throughout the colony should be directed to the regulations…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 520
The promises of the first half of this week have not been fulfilled. The drought is not yet overcome. Our table of rainfall shows that in no district was the record heavier than 1½ inch. Many localities received no moisture. The…
Continued on Trove, page 520 →Latest Pastoral News. [By Electric Telegraph.] Gunnedah
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 38
MESSRS. V. Bacon and Co. report:—Slight rain fell during the week. The weather is now fine and dry. New England and Queensland sheep stations inquired for, also small completed conditional purchases and freeholds. We have…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 20
THE crop of wheat referred to as having been cultivated at Mr. A. Bennett's TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL Experimental Farm at Camden has been threshed, and yields 500 bushels of first quality…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Crazier. The Best Sheep for Mutton Export
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 20
THE following opinions on the kind of sheep best suited for the purpose of sending refrigerated carcases to the London market are well worthy the serious attention of all interested in our pastoral…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 520
The Observer's estimated yield of the wheat harvest for 1883-4 is 1,850,000 acres, which, at 9¼ bushels per acre, gives a total of 17,112,500 bushels. The 12 months' consumption for South Australia of 312,000…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 520
Dipping operations have been continued this week. At [?]bang 2570 sheep were dipped yesterday. The present dip holds 8000 gallons of liquid, and is heated by steam from a 10 horse power engine with suitable fittings and…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 21
THE proprietors of the several wool-scouring establishments at Liverpool and also the Government authorities in charge of the great asylum there would do Wall to oonsider the question of utilising…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 20
THE weatner or the Week has been very trying. The telegrams coming from the west, north-west, and north are distracting almost. Rain, of which the Sydney district had a sprinkling during Monday night…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 500
The season is now at hand to put in salading plants, and as our reason is limited to winter and early spring, growers, private and public, might give a little attention to what to sow or plant. In the way of lettuces, it is rarely we see…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 499
The fifth annual show in connection with the Burrawang Farmers' Club was opened at Burrawang, about nine miles from Moss Vale, on the 5th instant. A light rain fell during the previous evening. On the morning of the show…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 2
THE codlin moth is ever with the western orchardist. The apple weevil and the plum curculio have attacked the apple, but not so frequently or…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 19
YESTERDAY evening, the promised lecture on sugar farming was delivered in the Good Templars' Hall by Angus Mackay, Esq. O. O. Dangar, Esq., J.P., President of the Macleay Agricultural Association…
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Evening News · Monday 17 March 1884 · page 4
LONDON, March 15.—Several cargoes of Australian wheat (to arrive) have been sold at 40s 6d to 4ts 9d. The Parramatta's cargo, just arrived, has been offered at 40s 6d…
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Evening News · Monday 17 March 1884 · page 4
LONDON, March 16.—The wool sales have closed without any improvement having taken place in the market. The closing prices were 10 per cent below the December rates. During the…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 March 1884 · page 5
London, March 15. -- The wool sales close today 300,000 bales have been sold, and 26,000 held over. Unwashed Australian ½d lower; good medium Australian is in good demand;…
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