Farm Notes for March
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 435
We are pleased to notice that our remarks on the advantages of early ploughing, in last month's notes, have had effect. Much ploughing has already been done in the early districts. In the dry districts it is…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 22
This factory was established about two years and eight months ago, and was, as the name implies, the first on the southern coast. It was established on the co-operative principle, and has proved successful…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 22
COOTAMUNDRA SEASON.—The ploughing season is favorable. The fruit crops are very heavy. Great quantities are going to waste. NEW VINE PEST.—Belgian papers complain of…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Field, Farm, and Garden. Reminders for March
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 21
March begins the autumn months, according to the almance; but it is really the beginning of spring for cold weather crops. Thunderstorms, with very heavy rains at times, may still be looked for. In the…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 43
At the Darling Harbor railway hay sales during the week the arrivals of forage were not quite as heavy as last week. Prime hay is scarce. Inferior hay and chaff were in excess of the demand. The…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 12
Thus Mr. G. R. Nichols (Mossvale):—I have read with very great pleasure Mr. Hope's useful articles on this subject, published in your valuable paper, and especially No. XIII in your issue of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Agricultural and Pastoral. Bathurst Pastures Board. (By Telegraph)
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1887 · page 7
BATHURST, Saturday.-- The following have been elected as sheep directors:-- Messrs. J. N. Gilmour, Bathampton; C. M'Phillamy, Orton Park; John M'Kinnon, Limekilns; Wilson…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wagga Wagga
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1887 · page 7
The stock approaching are 2200 merino ewes, Mrs. Groves, Bowna to Lillydale, Charles Wood in charge; 11 bullocks, John Barlow's, Yerang Creak to Albury…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1887 · page 8
Sir,—Mary a home in Burwood and Strathfield has been plunged into an anxiety from which, had certain procautions been taken on the part of the authorities, they would have been free. Many a home is now bereft of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Agricultural and Pastoral. Weather and Stock. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 7
WILCANNIA, Monday.--Friday's river reports are:-- Mungundi, 20ft, above summer level, rising again; Mogil, 20ft., a fall of 1ft, from the preceding day; Mogil (Barwon), 34ft, 2in.,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Wagga Wagga
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 8
Stock passing:—8500 two-tooth wethers, Henry Hills, Wallaroobie to Burrabogie, Luke Hyland in charge; 8300 two-tooth wethers, F. Wentworth's, Wallaroobie to Burrabogie, near Hay, Luke Hyland in charge; 6408 four-tooth…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 7
The produce market at Darling Harbor yesterday was fairly attended by the trade. The consignment of forage was large, comprising about 190 trucks, chiefly of inferior and…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 6
Yesterday afternoon a large deputation, representing the pastoral industry of the district of Hay, waited on the Hon. T. Garrett. Minister for Lands. The deputation was introduced by Mr. M'Millan, M.L.A., for East…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 12
Wool.—Our English files state the wool market continued to be characterised by considerable activity, and the increased turnover Previously noted is maintained, while quotations have shown a further upward tendenoy. According to a Leicester correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Agricultural and Pastoral. Cootamundra Horticultural Show. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 6
COOTAMUNDRA, Tuesday.--The horticultural and industrial show came off to-day. The exhibits were good in fruit, flowers and other products. The awards will not be given till late…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Forbes
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 10
The following have been the crossings over the Forbes common during the past week:—5000 sheep, from Gedetre to Bathurst, T. Callall owner; 5000 owes, from Jandra to Flagstone Creek, E. Webster owner; 700 bullocks,…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 7
Heavy supplies of forage are still coming to hand at Darling Harbor. Yesterday the consignment consisted of some 50 trucks, the bulk being of the same qualities as of late. Business…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1887 · page 7
We have received from Messrs. Clark and Rowley a copy of their "Pastoral Rent Calculator." As its name implies, it is a ready reckoner specially adapted to the requirements…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1887 · page 7
YASS, Wednesday.--The autumn show was opened at the Mechanics Institute to-day under favorable circumstances. The weather was delightfully fine, and the attendance in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Extraordimary Poisoning of Cattle. Arsenicated Grass
Referee · Thursday 3 March 1887 · page 7
At Clunes, where cattle have been dying all over the district in alaroling quantities a most extraordinary discovery has been made. From report made by the local…
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