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The scab, in sheep ia commonly known as an eruptive affection of the skin, very highly contagious, and accompanied with an almost incessant itching. It is caused by a minute insect like the horse mite, bat smaller, and known as…
Continued on Trove, page 356 →A VERY alarming outbreak of sheep scab has occurred on the Errowangbang station of Mr. H. G. Lomax, near Carcoar, About two months ago 205 sheep arrived from America, and after undergoing…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Light showers and what may be described aa tantalising weather have formed the subject for reports this week. The ominous phrases, "pasture scarce," "pasture short. and water supply failing,", "pasture scorched up," "very…
Continued on Trove, page 366 →A telegram from Carcoar published in the daily papers of Monday contained the startling announcement that scab had broken out in a small flock of about 200 sheep recently imported from America, and which were in Mr. H. G. Lomax's…
Continued on Trove, page 354 →The Minister for Mines yesterday received several telegrams relative to the outbreak or seab near Carcoar. The first one was dated from Carcoar, on Wednesday, and was from Mr. J. W. West, inspector, to the effect that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The annual meeting of the Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral Association was held here to-day at the Royal Hotel, the Hon. W. H. Suttor, president, in the chair. There was a very fair attendance. The report…
Continued on Trove, page 355 →Since last week Messrs. F. Dacon and Co. report. There is an active demand for young wethers from various parts of Queensland at quotations, and from New Zealand we have a moderate inquiry. We have sold Nowland's 5000…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Mr. James Inglis has forwarded to us for examination two samples of wheat recently reaped in the county Cumberland. These were grown by Mr. A. A. Leycester on his farm near Canterbury. No. 1, as…
Continued on Trove, page 354 →WITH the exception of the northern ooastal districts and the far west, heavy rain has not vet fallen anywhere in New South Wales. In the immediate neighbourhood of Wilcannia the rain appears to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →It is not a little surprising that ostrich farming, which is so profitably carried on in South Africa, is not tried more extensively in New South Wales, where the extent of saltbush country offers such…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE following paper on the cultivation of the orange was read before the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia by Mr. Joseph Curnow, of Orange Vale, near…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →With reference to the sheep quarantined at Maitland, the Minister of Mines has requested Mr. Fosbery, inspector-general of police, to place a constable in charge so as to prevent any person other than…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In order to prevent the possibility of any danger of infection that may exist in connection with the American sheep at present quarantined at Maitland, the Minister for Mines has requested Mr. Fosbery, Inspector-General of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, February 23.—At the wool sales to-day 10,700 bales were offered. The market continues firm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London, February 23.--At the wool sales to-day 10,700 bales were offered. The marke continues firm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Cleve, Stock Inspector, returned from Maitland on Sunday, after having superintended the dipping of the American sheep there. At Blayney all the sheep are to be dipped this week, the operation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sub-inspector Willows, accompanied by Mr. Thomas Dawson, visited Mr. Fagan's run yesterday, and found the sheep in good condition. It is proposed to select a site in the locality suitable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An adjourned meeting of the Scab Prevention Committe, was held at the Exchange yesterday afternoon. Present— The Hon. W. A. Brodribb (in the chair), Messrs. Machattie, N. Griffiths, and R. B. Wilkinson, Ms.L.A., W. Furlonge,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →LONDON, February 27.—The bill recently introduced by Lord Carlingford, prohibiting the importation of cattle from countries in which disease is prevalent, was passed by the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Messrs. William Sloane and Co. report having sold, on account of the executors of the estate of the late S. M. Swift, Esq., the following sheep, viz.: About 7200 2-tooth ewes, Boorooma bred, near Adavale; about 8828 4 and 6…
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