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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1886

2,201 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 111

The Maize Crop

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 531

Our Clarence River correspondent writes on the 6th instart:—"Since the heavy rain of Thursday, last week, it is satisfactory to hear from various quarters that the maize crop has been very much benefited, and that in many…

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Farm and General Produce

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 41

At the Darling Harbor bay sales this week, the Btipplios of forage were small, and prime oaten hay is eagerly purchased at advanced rates. On the wharves, the stocks of lucerne are light, the demand…

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The Dairy. Rennet and Salt

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 22

The following address is reported in the NORTHBRITISH AGRICULTURIST as delivered by J. B. Harris, Canadian cheese instructor in Galloway and Dumfriesshire, at the meeting of the Scottish Dairy…

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Pastoral. Weather, Wool, Stock Movements, &c

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1886 · page 5

WEATHER REPORT.—Saturday was a clothes and temper testing day. It opened with a heavy fall of rain, and it closed in a manner which drove away every one to seek shelter. Sunday vas an equally…

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Pastoral. Weather, Wool, Stock Movements, &c

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1886 · page 6

CARCOAR, Saturday, March 13.—At present the dams of many natural watercourses in many parts of the district are completely dried up. Cattle and sheep are falling off considerably. This is…

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Commercial News. the Wheat Market

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1886 · page 4

LONDON, March 13.—The advance in wheat has been sustained, for though the home supplies are ample, the foreign are much curtailed. Australian on the spot is worth 37s, best New…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1886 · page 5

Six thousand mixed wethers, travelling from Quilbone to Wellington, Neech Brothers owners, passed Gradgery on the 12th instant. The same day two lots of Ryder's ewe hoggets, 5000 each, passed Haddonrigg; 12,000 ewes,…

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Homebush Sales. This Day. Homebush, This Day. Sheep Sales

Globe · Monday 15 March 1886 · page 5

Sheep forward, 9172, in large pens, from all parts. The principal consignors are Messrs. G. Richardson, Armatree, 2000; Dangar Brothers, Mooki, 1500; and J…

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Pastoral Pursuits—agriculture, Horticulture

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 2

The superficial area of the colony is 311,000 square miles. Roughly estimated, there are within its boundaries about 200,000,000 acres of land suitable for pastoral or agricultural purposes. In 1788 there…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Deep Cultivation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 3

Most farmers at this time of the year are glad to get a favorable opportunity for breaking up land for cereal and other seasonable crops, such as has been afforded…

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Pastoral Intelligence. (By Telegraph.) (From Our Own Correspondents.) Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 6

The following are the stock passings:—Hon.John Lackey's 3000 fat wethers, Buokwaroon, for Homebush. Coutey's 4000 sheep for Bulgoo; Donnelly Brothers, 100½ mixed sheep, for Cobham Lake. The stock routes a[?]…

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Pastoral. Weather, Wool, Stock Movements, &c

Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 6

WEATHER REPORT—The fall of rain during the last twenty-four hours has been very small. In fact the united fall at Port Stephens, Newcastle, and Taree has only amounted to 0 47. The reports…

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A Tax on Imported Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 4

Mr. W. Clarke, M.P., is credited with an attempt to work up a Parliamentary party favorable to the imposition of a grain tax. Up to the present…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 10

The following stock passed yesterday:—300 bullocks, from Gunning, en route for Forest Hill, near Wagga Wagga, P. Rogers, owner. HILLSTON, TUESDAY…

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The Increase of Indian Wheat Exports. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 7

Sir,--In to-day's issue you quote from the St. James[?] Gazette regarding the astounding increase in the exports of wheat from India. Past. there is another reason besides the fall in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Rural Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 3

The long-wished for break up in the weather occurred on Saturday, when rain fell in heavy showers, and continued up to Sunday afternoon. The change was accompanied by a great…

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 11

Continuation sale of 4704 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, [?] Jacomb, Son, and Co., on Friday, December 4, 1885:— Ex Ballarat, from Sydney: MVY, Yarrabandra, 5 grease pieces [?]ossbred at 3d…

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The Omega Butter Factory. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 3

Kiama, Wednesday. -- The opening of the Omega Butter Factory took place to-day, when the attendance was about 120. The factory is midway between Kiama and Gerringong. The…

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Omega Butter Factory. KIAMA, Thursday, March 18

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 5

The Omega Butter Factory was opened on Wednesday. The factory is situated midway between Kiama and Gerringong. The machinery worked smoothly, and gave satisfaction to the experts. The…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 6

The weather is now mild and seasonable, with an occasional light touch of frost at night-time. The following are the principal stock movements:—5000 merino ewes and weaners, from Kentucky to Ten Mile Creek, M. and W…

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