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Farming & the land, 1884

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The Protestant Farmers of the North of Ireland. (The Irishman, November 17.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 6

The landlords, who are abetting the Protestant farmers to oppose their best and only friends, will find some hard nuts to crack in the opinions expressed on Saturday at the…

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The Dairy

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 19

According to the Dairy, a journal published in the interests of dairy-farming in the United States, regularity in milking is very essential to the maintenance of a constant yield of milk. This will be found very…

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Farm and Garden. Oranges in California

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 3

ORANGE trees were first planted in California about 1820, by Franciscan friars, at tho old San Gabriel Mission in Los Angeles county. Many of these old trees still bear excellent…

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A Visit to Hilton Ostrich Farm, Gawler, South Australia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 24

1. The From 2. Jack, the First Ostrich imported into South Australia from Afica. 9. The Manager, [?] The Chicken Boy. 5: A Kreal or Camp. 6. The 12. Bitting, 13. Feeding from Trough." 14. Foeding Ostriches…

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In South Australia. a Visit to the Helton Ostrich Farm, Gawler

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 26

I would recommend any of our N. S. Wales folk, more especially our pastoralists or agricuitulists, on either a large or a small scale, whom business or pleasure has called to Adelaide, and…

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American Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1884 · page 6

Speedy relief from the competition of American wheat-growers says the South Australian Advertiser) is in store for South Australian farmers, if we may believe Professor Clifford Richardson, of the…

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Commercial. Wool Sales.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1884 · page 8

By R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited —Greasy TC, 7 at 8½d; Bobaneen, 12 at 8½d; JGB over Bland, 6 at 8½; Taringo over Downs, 30 at 8½d; SWHS over Drildool, 20 at 7½; DMOR over Bullerawa, 7 at 8½, IN over Gregadoo, 46 at 10d; D over M, [?]…

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The Wheat Market

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1884 · page 4

LONDON, February 8.—The London wheat market is easier…

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Commercial. Wool Sales.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1884 · page 8

By Messrs. John Bridge.—JN, 5 at 7[?]d; LS, 27 at 10d: WR, 6 at 9—d; GP over M, 14 grease at 8[?]d, 5 at 8d; DQ, over Willy Wolly. 7 at 8[?]d; MW, 11 at 9[?]d; A over W, 12 at 8d; B over LK, 6 at 8[?]; JM over Jews Lagoon, 5 at 7[?]; G. Green over…

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The Wood Farm Mystery

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1884 · page 6

Gas, not ghosts, is the origin of the mystery which has puzzled the wiseacres of Shropshire and the contiguous countries for the past fortnight. The people of the district for miles…

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The Weather, Pastoral, Agricultural

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1884 · page 11

The weather during the last few days in the metropolitan district has been exceedingly hot, and the atmosphere extremely humid. The heat and humidity combined has had a very enervating effect upon most people. Exceptionally…

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London Wool and Produce Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1884 · page 9

WOOL.—The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, under date November 29, report the fourth and last series of sales for the cureent year opened on 20th instant. The available arrivals were as follow:—New South Wales and…

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The Wool Trade of Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1884 · page 6

In the shipping circles of Melbourne the week from Boxing Day till the time of writing has been one of comparative quiescence, but we have been able to gather together some information respecting…

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Pastoral Districts

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 67

During last month the stock crossings to Victoria at Moama were:—Sheep, 24,996; cattle, 196; horses, 4. From Victoria, for the same month: Sheep, 2880; cattle, 146; horses, 747…

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Butter Box

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 20

THE butter box herewith illustrated is of the knockdown class, adapted for the economical transportation of butter, or it may be used for fruit or other prodncts. The ends of the box are of the same…

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Trucking Sheep

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 4

Mr. George Evans has [?] which is said to have advantages a truck or either these or cattle; and in the case of sheep provides for their proper sub-division. The board consisting [?]…

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Bottle in Sheep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 21

SIR,—In the last issue of the T. AND C. JOURNAL their appears a letter signed, "A Practical Shepherd" (whatever that means), re bottle in sheep. I fancy your correspondent must mean 50 hours'…

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A Sheep Trough

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 69

Mr. L. M. Camp, Tate Co., Miss., send us a drawing of a sheep trough. He writes: Take two planks, 1 by 12 inches, 10 feet long, nail them together at the edges, V-shaped. For the ends and centre support, cut three pieces,…

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Australasian Agricultural and Pastoral Resources

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 9

The statistics of pastoral and agricultural resources are probably more important than any other that can be collected. They practically represent the largest part of the wealth of the country. As…

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Latest Pastoral News. [By Telegraph.] Gunnedah

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 38

Messrs. F. Bacon and Co. report:—Extreme heat prevalis, but a change is anticipated. In consequence feed and water are disappearing repidly. The Namoi River is very low. the stock routes are besieged with sheep and cattle…

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