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Farming & the land, 1888

2,366 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 119

The Victorian Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 July 1888 · page 4

The breach between the manufacturers and the the farmers in Victoria is daily widening. The manufacturer is now treating the farmer with all the contempt possible in the man who…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. "Gardening That Pays."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 7

The Instructor in Agriculture of the Board of Technical Education, Mr. Angus Mackay, lectured on "Gardening that Pays" in the Technical-hall, Pitt-street, on Wednesday…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Louth, Thersday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 8

Five hundred fat bullocks passed from Morny Plains, Diamantina, Queensland, for Melbourne; Ware and Scott, owners. BOURKE, THURSDAY…

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Latest Pastoral News. Weather, Wool, Stock Movements

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 42

WEATHER.—There has been at last a welcome break in the dry weather. But it does not look as if it would prove continuous. It has done much good in places; while in others it has come too late to save the early crops. Up to…

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"California Pastoral."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 28

Banoroft's Works, vol. xxxiv. California Pastoral, 1769—1848. San Francisco: The History Co., publishers, 1838. The history of European settlement in America presents few more striking contrasts than…

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The Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 9

On Sunday evening the metropolis and the district of Central Cumberland experienced a very welcome change in the weather. A warm temperature gave place to rain, which fell lightly, but steadily for nearly 24…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Balranald

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 40

The following stock crossed the Balranald Bridge during the week :—270 fat cattle, the property of G. A. and P. Mein, from Gilmore, Queensland, to Melbourne; 391 rams, from Victoria to Paddington, D. M'Pherson and Co.,…

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The Wool Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 16

The statistical wool year in Australia for the reason 1887-8 closed on the 30th ultimo, and the present occation soems a fltting opportunity for reviewing the business done in our own colony during that period. In almost every branch…

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Bishop Torregianni and his Sheep

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 5

We congratulate the Tamworth Observer on its courage in inserting letters on both sides of a matter in which the Roman Catholic Church is interested. Last week we reprinted…

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Sales of Pastoral Leases in South Australia

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 24

There was another large attendance at the sale of pastoral leases on the 28th ultimo, when the remainder of the blocks were offered. The blocks passed yesterday were re-offered. The result of the two days' sale is that…

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Coonamble Pastoral and Agricultural Show. Coonamble

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 40

The Pastoral and Agricultural Association's show was opened to-day, and will be continued over to-morrow. It is by far the most successful one ever held in this district, the exhibits being both, numerous and good, and the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 14

The following stock have passed:—300 fat bullocka, Mount Leonard to Sydney, via Dubbo, T. Foot and Sons owners; 1370 store cattle, Bransby station to Forbos, B. Robinson owner: 3000 fat worliers, half consigned, per…

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EXCHANGE The Wool Trade. JULY 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 16

The statistical wool year in Australia for the season 1887-8 closed on the 30th ultimo, and the present Occasion seems a fitting opportunity for reviewing the business done in our own colony during that period…

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Traveller. Exciting Contest. a Bull Alligator Attacks a Herd of Cattle

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 2

A very exciting and sanguinery contest between a huge alligator and several head of cattle occurred recently, a few miles below Kissimmee, Fla, on the bank of Lake…

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Melbourne Exhibition. Progress of the New South Wales Court. Wool and Minerals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 5

The wool exhibits in the New South Wales Court will be smaller than might have been expected from a colony in which there are so many millions of sheep. Bat, after all, our…

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Farmer. Exercise Stallions

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 2

Exercise, exercise, exercise! is the key to vigorous, robust health in man or beast, and especially is this true of horses, A very common mistake on the part of stallion keepers…

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Correspondence. [It must be distinctly understood that, while we are at all times happy to insert correspondence we do not in all coses endorse the remarks of the writer.] Farmers v. Protection. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 5

Sir,—My object is to endeavour to show the farmers of the Nepean Electorate the absurdity of the arguments put forward by the Protectionist leaders and lecturers of New South Wales, to catch their…

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THE Fruit grower and Farmer. Victorian Royal Commission on Vegetable Products.the Production of Beet Sugar

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 6

ON 21st September last the Commission examined Dr. J. J. Carstairs, and Mr. W. M. Ross, in regard to the growth of beet for sugar. The evidence given by them was as…

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Notes for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 22

NEW STYLE OF CHEESE-MAKING.—Mr. T. D. Miller, cheese king, of Ingersoll, Canada, has adopted a new style of manufacture called Canadian Paragon, put up in pots, and retaining flavor for a long time…

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How to Dehorn Cattle

The Australian Star · Monday 9 July 1888 · page 2

To secure the head of a steer before dehorning, I used to use a stanchion, but I now use a chute and my "jewel." On one side of the chute a plank runs out…

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