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Farming & the land, 1885

1,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 94

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 November 1885 · page 8

The late timely rainfall has had the effect of materially improving the pastures and the water supply, fairly crowning the prospects of the ensuing harvest, the grain crops generally being now in splended condition, though some…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 8

The following are the local stock movements:—2000 fat wethers, from Belalie to Sydney, Mr. Scott, owner; 220 fat wethers, from Currawella to Sydney, Mr. J. Little, ownere: 100 fat bullocks, from Beemery Island to Sydney,…

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Undue Influences. to the Editor Of the Dairy Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 5

Sir,--It may readily appear to the ordinary mind matter to define the exact point at which persuasion ceases to partake of its legitimate character to assume the aspect of…

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Pastoral Intelligence

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 979

Out Cootamundra correspondent writes on the 3rd instant:—At the sheep sales on Saturday Mr. Byrne sold, on account of Mr. P. Hefferman, of Clear Hills, 1600 weaners to Mr. Taylor, 1000 lambs to Mr. J. Vaughn, 2000…

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Pastoral News

Evening News · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Saturday.— The Australian and Agency Company reported having offered 3252 bales, and having sold 2385. Competition was active, and choice Riverina clips brought relatively high prices…

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Latest Pastoral News

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 41

BOURKE, Wednesday.—Stock movements: 2000 fat wethers (R. Scott) from Celalie to Sydney; 2200 fat wethers (J. Little) from Curraweena to Sydney; 100 fat bullocks (Warmoll and Green) from Beemery…

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Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 11

ANTWERP, October 30.—About 4000 bales of Australian wool have been sold here at an advance of ½d, per lb. The demand is very animated…

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Rust in Wheat

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 21

Since I wrote to the JOURNAL on the subject, it has been '' threshed out " by scientific experts, and they have left but little unsaid. The connection between wet seasons and rusty…

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Antwerp Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 10

LONDON, November 3.—At the Antwerp wool sales, about 8000 bales of Australian wool were offered and sold at about one half-penny per lb above London classings…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 41

There is a steady increase in proportion of wool, sold in the local market from week to week; but there has been no improvement upon the level of values fixed at the opening sales last manth. Messrs. Mort and Co, offered a catalogue…

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The Australasian Wool Trades

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 978

The further depression in Australasian merino wool exhibited in our prices current published recently places the level of prices from 2d. to 3d. a pound under that of December last, a fall of fully 20 per cent., and in crossbreds the drop is…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 14

The following are the local stock passings:—200 fat cattle, from Youre to Sydney, via Dubbo, Mr. George Lane, owner; 1300 fat sheep, from Squabathoo to Sydney, via Nevertire, Mr. G. Trequair owner; 100 fat Wethers, from…

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The Grazier. Wool Prospects in California

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 22

The sheep business is under a cloud owing to the lowprice of wool, yet there are many who believe the present a favorable time for investment, as the price of sheep is so low that men of moderate means may…

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Exchange Commerce The Wool Trade. NOVEMBER 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 1010

Wool continues to come down very freely from all parts of the country, the total for the week comprising 18,625 bales. From 1st July to date the receipts now compare with those of the previous season as…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 22

A very general rain has done immense good over large areas of country, and as accounts are still coming in of rain falling, there is room for the hope that all parts of the country are now to have a share of the…

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Colonial College and Training Farm

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 977

A scheme for the establishment of a colonial college and training farm, which has for some months been in progress in England, seems likely to be successfully carried into operation, a considerable proportion of the necessary capital…

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The Weather and the Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 979

On Saturday several districts received heavy showers, which did good service. Bega registered 62 points and Moruya had a good soaking. Cootamundra, Cowra, Braidwood, Grenfell, Gulgong, Nymagee, Parkes, Wagga…

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Timber as a Paying Crop

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 980

The great question in forestry, as in agriculture, undoubtedly is what crops will pay best. There is, however, the important difference between the two, that in deciding upon a crop of timber the die is cast for a number of years;…

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Windsor Farm Racing Club

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 8

The latest addition to our turf clubs is the Windsor Farm Racing Club, which has for its, secretary the energetic Mr. C. [?]. Guest, of Richmond. The patrons are Messrs. B. Richards and A. Town, and the…

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Among American Farmers. No. Xvi.—the Chaintre Method of Vine Training. Special of the Town and Country Journal in; America

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 21

In my last letter, the training of the vines, according to the chaintre method, was described as pertaining to the first three years, and the illustrations with which the directions were accompanied will have…

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