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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1890

3,419 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 171

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1890 · page 8

Stock movements: 1100 merino ewes, for Brace Springs to Talltnalunla, Southwick owner; 1500 merino ewes, from Kimteen to Condobolin, Jos. Vile owner; 1500 merino ewes, from Doodle Oooma to…

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Australian Butter in London. the Shipments Per Orient. Realising High Prices

Evening News · Thursday 6 March 1890 · page 4

LONDON, March 4, 7.20 p.m.—The shipment of Camden (New South Wales) butter by the R.M.S. Orient has been received in good condition, and realised…

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Victorian Farmers and Protection. a Change of Policy. a Country Association Declares for Freetrade. ("Argus," March 1.)

Evening News · Thursday 6 March 1890 · page 3

SHEPPARTON, Sunday.—At a meeting of the Farmers' Protection Association, held at Tallyga-roopna last evening, an entire change of policy was, decided upon. The president (Mr. Samuel Young),…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Evening News · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 6

BOURKE, Friday.—The rain has now all cleared off, and the weather in fine and cool. The roads in places are in a very boggy condition, bat the team carriage is practically resumed. The Darling…

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Victorian Butter. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 6

Sir,—It is an old saying—That it is the fan of the world to be Irish. But I think it is the fun of the world to be a protectionist. Now, I am Irish and a freetrader, yet still open to…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Country Shows. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 7

INVERELL, Wednesday.--The 14th annual show of the Inverell A. and P. Association was opened to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance was remarkably good considering…

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Rust-proof Wheat. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 5

ALBURY, Thursday.--George Webster, a farmer at Bowna, states that he has a variety of wheat which is rust-proof. From a paddock of 5a. he obtained this year 48 bags of good…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 8

Stock passing through by train: 9 trucks cattle, Dubbo to Melbourne, via Albury, Thos. Fitzpatrick to Powers, Rutherford, and Co.; 5 trucks sheep, Cowra to Homebush, G. Campbell to Wilkinson and Lavender;…

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Rust-proof Wheat. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 8

Mr. George Webster, of Bowna, considers that he has a variety of wheat which is rust-proof. From a paddock of 5 acres he obtained this year 48 bags of good clean grain and 6½tons of straw. Another patch…

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Tee Wheat Harvest. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 2

Sir,--Now that the Free-traders have exhausted themselves, boasting of the millions of bushels of wheat the late crop is supposed to have produced, I should like to discount…

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Small Farms on the Southern Line. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 5

Sir,—In the fierce battle waged between the protectionists and freetraders, one very important consideration in connection with a more important industry is to a very considerable extent overlooked. Furming in all…

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Milk and Water-dairymen Punished

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 6

In the Summons division of the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. A. M. Fisher, S.M., Inspector Seymour proceeded against several milk vendors for selling adulterated milk…

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Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 514

The weather of the week can be summarised in two words "more rain." These apply to nearly all parts of the colony. There have been occasional breaks, but in all cases with heat and feigns of more moisture,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 6

The river at Balranald is rising and is now navigable for all steamers. Two engineers from Sydney are engaged in making alterations to the Balranald bridge, which is slightly out of…

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Latest Pastoral Hews. (Continued From Page 23.) Weather, Wool, &c. WEATHER

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 40

The weather during the past week has partaken of the characteristics of the season. Rain more or less has fallen in nearly every district of the colony: although some districts have experienced fine weather,…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Albury

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 546

Stock movements: 1100 merino ewes, for Brae Springs to Tallmalunla, Smithwick owner; 1500 merino owner, from Kirnteen to Condobolin, Jos. Vile owner; 1500 merino ewes, from Doodle Cooma to…

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A Cattle Weigher

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 23

It is becoming the practice of breeders to sell their cattle by weight. Hence some special weighing machines for the purpose have been designed. Hitherto these machines have been fixtures; but they…

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Australian Butter in London

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 12

LONDON, March 4, 7.20 p.m.—The shipment of Camden (New South Wales) butter by the R.M.S. Orient has been received in good condition, and realised…

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Grains of Wheat

The Dead Bird · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 5

Very fly piper -- A kite. Don't growl at this world until you are sure of a better one. Everything that is nice in this world…

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Rust in Wheat

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 34

WINDSOR, Wednesday.—It is the opinion of a practical farmer in this district that to obviate rust, or blight, in cereals, seed should be exchanged with different. districts when required…

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