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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1890

3,419 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 171

Agricultural and Pastoral

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Crookwell Agricultural Society yesterday drafted a schedule for the show which takes place on March 18 and 14. Judges and stewards were…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 5

[?], Friday.-Mr. Metoalf, of Hardan, reports having had an [?] yield of wheat, From six [?] of land town with purple [?] wheat he has obtained a yield of 300 bushels, or 50 bushels…

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The Wheat Market

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Morning.--The sale of a cargo of New Zealand wheat at 35s 9d per quarter is reported…

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New Zealand Wheat. London, January 27

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 5

The sale of a cargo of New Zealand wheat at 35s. 9d, per quarter is reported…

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Red Rust in Wheat. the Proposed Conference. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday.-- In reference to a proposal that action should be taken to discover the causes of red rust in wheat, and if possible the best selections of wheat that can resist the…

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A Rough Voyage. 300 Head of Cattle Killed. LONDON, January 27

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 4

The steamer Manitoban has arrived at Glasgow, a week overdue. She was delayed by the gales which raged along the English coast. Three hundred head of cattle, which…

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Satisfactory Wheat Crops

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

YOUNG, Wednesday. -- Farmers are just completing their harvest. Wheat crops in this district average about 23 bushels to the acre, some going over 40 bushels, and very…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

MURRUMBURRAH, Tuesday.—400 ewes passed through yesterday from D. Crisp's, Woodlands, to C. R. C. Tindale's, Nant Gwylan. R.A.O.B.—The election of Grand Primo for the…

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The Seed Wheat for Farmers

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

Yesterday morning Mr. Haynes, member for Mudgee, submitted a request to the Government asking that the work of calling on the farmers who obtained seed wheat a few months ago to now…

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The Seed Wheat to Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 4

Yesterday a request was submitted to Sir Henry Parkes, as head' of the Government, by Mr. Haynes, M.P., to the effect that the farmers to whom seed wheat was loaned a few…

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New Zealand Wheat

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 27.—The New Zealand wheat brought by the barque Nanny from Lyttelton, N.Z., October 16, for London, has been sold at 35s 9d per quarter…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Country Land Business. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 7

CASSILIUS, Tuesday.--The Maitlend Land Board, consisting of Mc[?]rs. James Vernon (chairman) and W. L. C. Brocht, have just linished a four-day's court here. during the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 8

Stock Movements.—25 bullocks frora Yalcogrin to Dubbo, Barden Bros, owners. George Barden in charge: 1000 cows from Lammermoor Station, Queensland, to Melbourne, R. Christian owner. Brady in charge; 980…

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The Wheat Market. London, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 7

The cargo of wheat ex Nanny was sold at 35s. 9d…

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Orange Pastoral and Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 8

The annual meeting of subscriber to the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held to-day. The Hon. Mr. Kerr presided. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The indebtedness of the society is £1267 2s.,…

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Wool Brokers' Cricket Match in Mllbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

The annual cricket match between teams of woolbuying brokers and selling brokers took place on the South Melbourne ground to-day. The buying brokers scored 82, of Which C. C. Murray made 18 and A…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

Subjoined are the nominations received yesterday, for the January meeting of the above club:— FLYING HANDICAP, of 75 sovs.—6 furlongs. Cascade. Nero, Yokel, Yorrkshire Lasa, The Bonce,…

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Work on the Farms. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 3

Sir, -- Will you kindly allow me a little of your valuable space ? I will say a few words with reference to a letter written by Mr. John Tout, which appeared in a recent…

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Another Fearful Flood. Bundaberg and Maryborough Swamped. Three Men Drowned. Enormous Damage Done -- Wharves, Saw-mills, Sugar Plantations, Farms, and Foundries Damaged -- 200 Houses Submerged -- Relief Lists. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

Later news from Bundaberg states that terrible floods prevail in that district and Maryborough. Two men were drowned at Bundaberg, one being Mr. P. L. Moar,…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 6

WILCANNIA, Wednesday.—The weather is keeping extremely hot and sultry, and a change is eagerly looked for. The steamer Tolarno, laden with general merchandise, arrived on Tuesday. The Cate,…

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