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Farming & the land, 1890

3,419 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 171

The Beet Sugar Crop

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 4

LONDON, March. 24.—Herr F. O. Licht, of Magdeburg, in his circular for March, estimates that the European beet crop for the season will show a surplus of 814,000…

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The Revolt of the Victorian Farmers. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 6

Sir, -- In your leader under the above heading in The Daily Telegraph of to day you say it would be wolf if every farmer in the colony could have au opportunity of reading the…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 2

WILCANNIA, Tuesday.—Rainfall reported to-day: Mangindi 18 points, Walgett, dull, 70 points, Goodooga 74, Brewarrina 31, Bourke 115, Yetman 84, Inverell 79. At the following Queensland…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Stock and Crops. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 7

The Lyndhurst A., H. and P. Society's show takes place on April 2 and promises to be a great success. Entries are numerous. ALBURY, Wednesday.--Following are recent stock movements:--Three hundred fat wethers and 36 fat bullocks, from Bungowannah Park to Melbourne, John Grieve owner; 2799 store…

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The Weather, Agricultural, and Pastoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 11

The welcome change to dry weather which occurred about the 15th instant was greeted as the advent of a long spell of dryness, but the hope was uelusive, March not having expended all its strength…

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Cattle Duffing at Crookwell

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 2

CROOKWELL, Wednesday.--One of our farmers had a strange experience during the week. He owns an estate about 12 miles from town, on which he runs a number…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 8

The following stock movements are roported:—300 fat wethers, 36 fat bullocks, from Bungowannah Park to Melbourne, John Grieve owner; 2793 store sheep, from Victoria to Albury market, various owners; 1000…

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Rust in Wheat. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 3

Sir,—I have noticed with some amusement and certainly with no pleasure the letters on "Rust in Wheat" signed James Cock. I have noticed also, with, dismay and without amusement, letters disparaging the very…

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The Rain and Floods. Great Destruction of Growing Crops. Highest River Records. State of the Railway Lines and Detention of Mails. Incidents of the Late Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 5

A fairly clear sky greeted the inhabitants of the metropolis at sunrise yesterday, and the weather all day pretty well was regarded as gloriously fine, though at times, and especially in the afternoon, the sky was thick with…

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The Victorian Farmers and Protection

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 5

The Argus of Tuesday has the following comments in its editorial columns:--What vitality there is in the farmers' movement for fiscal relief, which has been…

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A Farmer Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 5

GLEN INNES, Wednesday, 8 p.m.--A farmer named Miller was drowned whilst crossing the Clarevaul Creek this afternoon…

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Cattle-stealing

The Australian Star · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 6

GOULBURN, Friday.--James Hall, butcher, and a man in his employ named Hugh Dempsey, were this morning committed to take their trial at the next sittings of the…

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Rust in Wheat

The Australian Star · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 3

THE following circular has been issued to the agricultural societies of New South Wales by Mr. H. C. L. Anderson, director of agriculture:--The Minister for Mines…

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The Wool Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 9

The London market is just now passing through the most trying time of the year. Manufacturers, both in England and on the Continent; who purchased in the colonies are well stocked at high prices; and as…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 7

BLAYNEY, Thursday.--The annual show opened on Tuesday morning with very threatening weather, but at midday the rain cleared. The exhibits in sheep and horses were very…

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Rust in Wheat. Circular to Agricultural Societies

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 6

The following circular relating to the subject of rust in wheat has been forwarded to the agricultural societies in the colony :--The Minister for Mines and Agriculture…

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Rust in Wheat. Proposals by the Sub-department Op Agriculture

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 9

The following circular has been sent by the Sub-Department of Agriculture to the different agricultural societies throughout the colony:— The Minister for Mines and Agriculture,…

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Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 683

The welcome change to dry weather which occurred about the 15th instant was greeted as the advent of a long spell of dryness, but the hope was delusive; March not having expended all its strength in the way…

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Latest Pastoral News. (Continued From Page 23.) Weather, Stock Movements, Wool. Weather

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 41

The few days of fine weather which was experienced over nearly the whole colony in the latter part af last week was abruptly ended on Saturday by the commencement of one of the heaviest downpours…

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Wool

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 41

Only a small quantity of wool was submitted at the local sales, which closed for the fortnight on March 19, and a good deal of this was passed in, not reaching holders' reserve prices. The news from London…

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