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Farming & the land, 1884

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Sheep Regulations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 6

The following regulators under the Diseases in Sheep Act of 1866, and the Amended Acts of 1878 and 1882, were approved by the Executive Council yesterday, and will be published in the Government Gazette:—…

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New Regulations Under Sheep Diseases Acts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 5

The Executive Council yesterday passed new regulations under the Sheep Diseases Acts, which will appear to-day in a supplement to the 11 Gazette,"and cancelled" those portions of the…

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London Wool and Produce Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 11

W[?].—From the European Mail of the 11th April we extract the following:—The wool market remains in much the same position as when we last wrote. Only a quick business is passing at about the prevalling rates of the last [?]s. From Badford…

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The Soudan Rebellion. Raid on Cattle. a Magazine Plundered

Evening News · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 4

LONDON, May 20.—Advices have been received from Cairo, stating that the rebel Arabs have made a raid on the cattle at Suakim, and captured a thousand head. The adherents of the Mahdi…

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South Australian Wheat Harvest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 May 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--It is estimated that two million acres will be under wheat this year, much of this being in scrub country, where there is tolersbly good rainfall. The Government…

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South Australian Wheat Harvest. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Thursday 22 May 1884 · page 2

It is estimated that two million acres will be under wheat this year, much of this being in scrub country, where there is a tolerably good rainfall. The Government statistics of the late…

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Farm Produce

Evening News · Thursday 22 May 1884 · page 2

On the [?], this morning, there was a good supply of Hunter River [?] forward, with a [?]…

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Pastoral Districts

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 979

The Pastoral Times (Deniliquin) of the 17th instant reports:—Another satisfactory downfall of rain was exp[?] at Deniliquin during the week. The indications of rain [?]ed to in last week's stock report were fully…

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Sheep Regulations

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 979

The following regulators under the Diseases in Sheep Act of 1866, and the Amended Acts of 1878 and 1882, were approved by the Executive Council on Tuesday, and will be published in the Government Gazette:—…

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Sheep Quarantine

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 5

GOULBURN, Friday. -- The sheep inspector has recommended the releasing from quarantine of several roads in the Crockwell and Binda districts. More exposed portions of t[?] country, however,…

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Amended Sheep Regulations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 22

AT the Exeoutive Council meeting on Tuesday, the annexed regulations were agreed to, and will be published in the coming issue of the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE:…

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sheep Quarantine. GOULBURN

Evening News · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 4

The sheep inspector has recommended the releasing from quarantine of several roads in the Crookwell and Binda districts. More exposed portions of the country, however, will probably…

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London Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

LONDON, May 19.—At the wool tales to-day, 12,400 bales were offered. The market is firm. Greasy merinos are rather dearer, and crossbreds rather higher…

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Late Agriculture. the Weather—agricultural and Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 995

During the first half of this week this city and Newcastle received heavy showers, but in the Western country where moisture is so badly required there were not even signs of rain. Sharp frosts have been experienced in several of the…

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American Duty on Wool

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 978

The sheepowners of the United States have of late made a determined bat an ineffectual effort to have the duties on all classes of imported wool increased. Neatly all the wool-producing Spates have memorialised…

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Mr. Tom Cadell's Prize Ayrshire Cattle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 976

Our engravings of bovines represent three pure-bred Ayrahires which were exhibited by Mr. Tom Cadell, of Oran Park, Narellan. Sir Walter Scott was bred by Mr. David Warnock, New Zealand, and is the most successful…

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Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Gunnedah

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 41

Messrs. F. Bacon and Co. report:—The weather is fine end mild. There have been slight frosts during the week The growth of herbage is sot rapid. More rain and warmer weather are wanted to ensure this. The watef…

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Lung Worms in Sheep. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 23

SIR,—I notice in your last paper some one calling himself "River Murray" wishes to know the eure for lung worms in sheep. Will you kindly insert the following for the benefit of "River Murray" and…

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The Grazier. Rabbit and Cattle Disease in Tasmania

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 22

THE following report from the N. S. Wales Government veterinary surgeon. Anthony Willows, M.R.C.V.S., has been laid before Parliament. It deals with matters that bave been cansing much…

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