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Farming & the land, 1886

2,201 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 111

Lecture. Scientific Farming

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 6
Also in Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser

In connection with the Board of Technical Education, Mr, James Harold delivered an interesting lecture on Scientific Forming' on Thursday evening, in the large ball of the School of Arts, Sydney…

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Farming on the Bellinger

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 72

About a mile from Fernmount is the farm and residence of one of the oldest settlers on the Bellinger—Mr. James Greer, senior. His properly consists of 262 acres, over one half of which has been cleared fit for the plough. Last…

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Country Milk Farms

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 71

In a recent issue particulars were given of a systematic plan of milk-farming which is being followed by Mr. T. L. Peate, of Mary Vale, Bowral, one of the many farmers who are taking a leading part in…

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Hunter River Farmers' Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 17

The tenth half-yearly meeting of the Hunter River Farmers' Association was held in Larga on Monday evening, when an encouraging report of ita operations for the past six months was laid before the…

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Farm and Genebal Produce

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 43

At the Darling Harbor railway terminus the supply of forage through the week was moderate, and the attendance of buyers good. Oaten hay of the primest quality extremely scarce, other qualities in…

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Australian Agriculture and Live Stock Farming

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 29

We have received a little work written by W. Johnston, with the foregoing title. The author says his reason for offering "this little brochure to the farmers of these colonies is that he has…

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Chinese Tea Crop

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 11

FOOCHOW, July 5.—The quality of the second tea crop is considered inferior, the weather having been very unfavorable for picking, and considerable damage therofrom is anticipated to the crop…

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Scientific Farming

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 21

Soientific farming demonstrates that land may be used for agricultural and pastoral purposes, and still be kept, in a state of vigorous fertility. To accomplish, this, the farmer must proceed upon…

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Pastoral

Evening News · Monday 12 July 1886 · page 3

LAND AGITATION IN COBAR.—On Thursday a large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Assembly Rooms, Cobar. Mr. H. Lewis, the Mayor, who presided, said that the meeting had been called for the purpose…

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The Stud Sheep Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 July 1886 · page 4

The annual stud sheep carnival, which has now become an institution with us and which every yew attracts to Sydney a large influx of squatters, graziers and sheep-farmers, is once…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Monday 12 July 1886 · page 5

LONDON, July 10.—Prices of wool are firmly maintained, the market having become stronger. The quantity catalogued up to date is about 297,000 bales, of which about 6500 bales have been…

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New Wool-scouring Mills

Evening News · Monday 12 July 1886 · page 6

On Saturday the opening of the Northern Woolscouring Mills, near East Maitland, was celebrated by a luncheon at the works. About sixty guests responded to the invitations. This is a new industry…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 July 1886 · page 11

The following stock movements are reported:—600 fat cattle, from Milligan River to Sydney, McDonald, Smith, and Co.; 350 fats, Comongin South to Bourke; both lots have just passed Thargomindah. The following have…

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New Wool-scouring Mills (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 July 1886 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.--The northern wool-scouring mills, a new industry here, were opened to-day with some ceremony in the presence of a large attendance of spectators,…

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Pastoral

Evening News · Tuesday 13 July 1886 · page 7

BOURKE.—The river at Walgett is 38ft 10m but it is falling. In Brewarrina it is 33ft, and rising In Bourke it is 28ft 6in, and still rising. THE COBAR SHOW—The settling over the…

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Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 July 1886 · page 7

Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin held their fortnightly wool sales yesterday, bringing forward a catalogue of 250 bales. The latest news from London reports great animation in…

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The Annual Stud Sheep Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1886 · page 8

The twelfth annual sales of stud sheep commenced yesterday morning, by the offering at auction, at Mr. F. L. Barker's wool stores, Circular Quay, of a choice catalogue of rams and ewes, bred by Mr. James Lee, Larras Lake…

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The Annual Sales of Stud Sheep

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 July 1886 · page 3

The annual stud sheep fair always excites a considerable amount of interest among the flockowners of New South Wales, and though pastoral prospects have been for some time far…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. the Preservation of Fodder in Silos

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 July 1886 · page 3

This is a subject that has within the last few years received a considerable amount of attention in Europe and America, and a great deal has been written upon it. When…

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