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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1885

1,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 94

Open Column. Protection the Farmers' Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 August 1885 · page 7

In writing this letter, it may be proper for me briefly to state that it is my almost exclusive aim to present the question of the development of a diversified industry in its bearings on…

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Pastoral News

Evening News · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Messrs. King and Co. report.—Cattle. About 1600 yarded, including 359 from Queensland. The quality of the whole is hardly so good, a number not being heavy. Competition is…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 4

Delightful spring weather has set in, causing a new growth in the pastures, though the weather is still cold and severe during the nights. The general result of the lamb marking shows an average increase of over 80 per…

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The Wollongong Farmers. Seduction of Bent. Wollongong

Evening News · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 4

In common with farmers generally throughout the district, the tenants of the Berkeley Estate have suffered much from the effects of the drought, and several of them have lost cattle. A deputation…

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Farmers' Drawbacks. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 7

Sir,--Your leader of the 11th July was dedicated to a commentary on my article " Farming in New South Wales," which appeared in the same issue. Before writing more, there is one matter I…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Walgett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 5

The following are the local stock movements:—1950 fat wethers, Messrs. Gilchrist and Watt, owners, from Llanillo to Mudgee, via Coonamble; 1700 mixed store sheep, Mr. James H. Doyle owner, from Ulumbie to Scone, via…

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The Rabbit Pest. Action to Be Taken by the Pastoral Boards

Evening News · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the Pastoral and Stock Board was held in West Maitland on July 29, to consider the rabbit question. The Board considered that, as the spread of the rabbit pest was of the gravest…

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New South Wales Farmers' Union

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 7

A circular has been issued by Mr. George Davies, convening a Conference of Delegates from Farmers' Unions to be held at the Palace Hotel, Haymarket, Sydney, on Wednesday…

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Pastoral News

Evening News · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 4

TEMORA, Saturday.—Stock Movements: 800 store bollocks are passing through the common from Queensland, Lowe in charge, under offer to Mr. M'Allister. of Goulburn. at £415s per head…

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Pastoral Intelligence

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 291

Our Walgett correspondent writes on the 1st instant:— Searing is now in full operation all over the district, Some of the sheds cut out next week. The clip will not be a very heavy one. A good many of the stations will not…

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Latest Pastoral News. [By Telegraph.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 41

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Messrs. King and Co. report.—Cattle: About 1600 yarded, including 350 from Queensland. The quality of the whole is hardly so good, a number not being heavy. Competition is…

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Pastoral Pests. the Pine Scrubs

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 22

The deputation of pastoralists who waited on the Munster last week, urging him to take steps to check the encroachment of pine scrub, had good grounds for their action. Few, unless it be those interested…

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Pastoral Leases and Rabbit-Proof Fencing

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 302

ON Wednesday a long Cabinet Council was held, and several matters of importance were considered. It was determined that during the currency of any pastoral lease in the eastern or in the central division no land…

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Pastoral Enterprise on the Mutual Principle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 289

The Australian Mutual Pastoral Company limited, of which the prospectus appears elsewhere in this issue, is being formed with the object of acquiring from Messrs. C. B. Fisher and Co. their large…

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Wool and Sheepskins

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 41

MESSRS. MORT AND CO., LIMITED, report:—There have been no auction sales this week, and quotations remain nominally as follows:—Greasy flecee, superior, 9d to, 9½d; medium, 7d to 8½d; scoured skinwool, 15d to 16d; scoured…

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Wheat in New Zealand

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 291

Commenting upon the subject of growing wheat, the editor of the New Zealand Country Journal for the present month says:—"And, as regards wheat, we feel convinced that, wherever an average of 30 bushels and over per acre…

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EXCHANGE The Wool Trade

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 322

There not having been any sales during the past week nothing of local interest can be mentioned. The receipts from the country and the exports continue on a limited scale…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Wiseman's Ferry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 14

The local stock crossings to-day were 171 fat cattle, from Eelah for Riverstone, Mr. B. Ricahrds owner. FORBES, FRIDAY. The following have been the stock passings over the…

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Among American Farmers.—III. New System of Dairy Ventilation

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 21

One cannot travel mucn through the prarie States of America without observing how the hardy western pioneers convert apparently unfavorable surroundinga into actual points of advantage. In the matter…

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Weather, Wool, Movements of Stock. the Week's News in Brief

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 23

Scarcely a change from the weather of last week in the warmer and coastal districts. West and south wintry weather prevails. The lambing news, now coming in more freely, is indicative of a high…

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