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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

2,132 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 107

The Champion Grassfed Sheep at Deniliquin. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 330

Sir,—I notice the report of the Deniliquin P. and A. Society's Show, in your issue of the 23rd ultimo, says that Mr. D. M'Caughey's champion grassfed ram came from Mr. Dixon's Yarrawin station. I beg to contradict this…

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Farm and Garden. Skilful Cultivation

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 2

Skilful cultivation should be the aim of every one who raises plants and crops. To make gardening and farming profitable, it is necessary to have something in return for every…

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The "Unemployed" From a Farmer's Point of View. I.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 6

I reckon it one of the prime duties of a Government to see that every child born into the country shall get a fair chance of procuring for himself first of all a healthy allowance of the necessaries of life, and after…

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The Kiama Dairy Herdbook. AUGUST 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 328

On Tuesday last Mr. David Lindsay Dymock took his departure for Adelaide, accompanied by Mrs. Dymock, where they intend to remain a fortnight or three weeks. Mr. Dymock, as already intimated, was invited by the secretary…

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Dairy Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 327

There is likely to be some dissension between the country suppliers and the companies who retail country milk in this city regarding the price which should be paid for milk. The companies have been paying…

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Useful Farm Implements. Three Pulverisers. (See illustrations on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 21

Practical, agriculturists know the value of a fine and compact seed bed. If a field is left with a surface of rough clods, crops will not get the start necessary to enable them to stand the warm weather,…

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Notes for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 22

COMPENSATION TO VIGNERONS.—The Minister of Agriculture in Victoria informed a deputation of Geelong vignerons last week that he would not consent to the replanting of the Geelong vineyards at…

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Our Farmers and Railways

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 18

The farmers of Goulburn and other districts adjacent to it seem to have a real claim for consideration by the Railway Department. A correspondent, whose letter is published in another…

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Salvaged Wool

Evening News · Monday 15 August 1887 · page 6

LONDON, August 12.—Seven thousand five hundred bales of wool have now been salvaged from the wreck of the ship Darling Downs, and to obtain the remainder it is intended to blow the…

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The Wheat Market

Evening News · Monday 15 August 1887 · page 5

LONDON, August 13.—The wheat market is declining owing to the heavy imports which are arriving. The collapse of the California wheat ring has caused a fall in prices of ten…

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Camden Butter Factory. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 August 1887 · page 7

CAMDEN, Saturday.--At a meeting of the provisional committee for the butler factory last night, it was decided to select two sites, one at Westbrook aud one at Camden, and…

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The Wholesale Poisoning of Sheep

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 August 1887 · page 5

BOURKE, Saturday.--Nothing has transpired re the Government veterinarian's investigation into the death of Hurtle Fisher's sheep. It is believed Mr. Stanley is of opinion that the…

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Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Association. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 August 1887 · page 7

GUNDAGAI, Saturday.-- The adjourned meeting of the Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at Fry's Assembly-hall this evening. The attendance was not large,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. "Weather and Stock. (By TELEGRAPH.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 August 1887 · page 7

TEMORA, Saturday.--It has been raining steadily since midnight and looks likely to continue; 60 points has fallen up to 9 a.m. FORBES Saturday.--Some heavy showers of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 August 1887 · page 6

The following stock have passed Wanaaring:—2000 store bullocks, Warenda, Hamilton River, to Echuca, via Wilcannia, E. B. Weinholt owner. Nocoleche and Wanaaring stations finished shearing. A good lambing percentage…

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Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Association. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 August 1887 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in Fry's Assembly Hall this evening. The attendance was not large owing to the inclemency of the weather. Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P.,…

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The Proposed Butter Factory at Camden. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 August 1887 · page 6

The provisional committee of the proposed butter factory met last night, and heard the report of the visiting committee to the south coast factories. The committee were satisfied with the factory system, but objected to some…

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English Hop Crop

Evening News · Monday 15 August 1887 · page 5

LONDON, August 13.—The reports now coming in from the hop districts give a less favorable aspect of the probable yield of the crop…

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Bee Farming Society for Maitland. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 August 1887 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.--A bee-farming society is about to be started in Maitland, and a meeting of person interested wiil be held here with that object in view on Tuesday…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Evening News · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 3

Singleton, Monday.—The Northern Agricultural Association met here on Saturday to make preparations for the forthcoming show. The amount to the credit of the association was said to be £300, and it…

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