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Farming & the land, 1890

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Australian Wheat. London, May 8

The Australian Star · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 6

The shipment of Australian wheat per the Wallaroo has been sold at 36s. 6d. per quarter, and the shipment by the Vellore has been sold at 36s. 3d. per quarter…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 9

Ten trucks of fat cattle consigned to Messrs. Edward Trenchard and Co., of Melbourne and Wodongs, were detained at the latter place to-day, owing to the health certificate not having accompanied them…

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Cattle Driving. [Some of the following items appealed in our later editions of yesterday.]

Evening News · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 5

The Colonial Treasurer was waited upon on Thursday by a deputation from the western suburbs in reference to the nuisance' and danger arising from the present mode of driving cattle at…

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Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 1018

The weather, since the close of last week, has been cool and extremely moist all along the coast, but dry in nearly all the districts inland. This city received 2in[?] of rain in 36 hours. A phenomenal rainfall is mentioned…

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Wheat

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 1024

South Australia, is still the greatest wheat-growing colony of Australasia, and it holds that position in spite of the dryness of its climate, which gives a low average yield. Last year was a…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 41

For the past week boisterous weather has been experienced on the (coast linE of the colony and northern river districts. Much rain has fallen in places, and the Richmond River has again been in…

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The Pastoral Association, Ltd

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 44

During the past week the well-known beneficial principles of co-operation have been applied in a new direction in New South Wales by the formation of an association which is likely to…

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Late Pastoral Intelligence. Albury

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 1027

The following are the latest stock movements:— 4586 wethers, from Benambra to Victoria, J. Alto owner; 140 cattle, from Carrangorabla to Tarrawia, H. T. Whitty owner: 360 mixed cattle, from other…

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Rust in Wheat

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 21

A Queensland correspondent, Mr. J. Mackie, has sent us his experience of rust in wheat. Stated shortly Mr. Mackie's opinion is that wheat to escape rust must be sown late, and should, be only springing…

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Grains of Wheat

The Dead Bird · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 3

Dirty linen should be washed in shady places. A spooney couple are worse than the small-pox,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 42

GOLDSBROUGH, MORT, AND CO., LIMITED.—Wool: During the week arrivals have again been small, and at the fortnightly sales to be held next week offerings must be correspondingly limited. Our, latest cablegram from London…

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Cattle Foods and Feeding Rations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 23

The enterprising director of the Geneva (N.Y.) Experiment Station has given in Bulletin 17 an exceedingly valuable dairy feeding manual. It is just such information as is printed in this pamphlet that…

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South Australian Wheat Statistics

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 1017

The wheat statistics compiled by the Government statist show that the actual acreage under crop had fallen off to the extent of 99,492 acres, as compared with 1884-5, the date of the previous…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Wellington Land Board. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 7

WELLINGTON, Friday.--The Wellington land hoard has been sitting the last three days. Messrs. C. E. Finch (chairman), R. T. B. Gaden and T. H. York, Js.P., were present. The…

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Australian Wheat. London, May 8

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 5

The shipment of Australian wheat per the Wallaroo has been sold at 36s. 6d per quarter, and the shipment by the Vellore has been sold at 36s. 3d. per quarter…

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Rust in Wheat. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Mr. Smith- Ellis has not yet furnished the Minister for Lands with an official statement of his rust specific. It is understood that he is now engaged in thoroughly…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 12

Eighty-five horses, Clare- Vaulx to Auburn Vale, T. Cooper owner, Bridgkirk in charge; 150 fat wethers, Birkkulu to Inverell, Mr. W. Onus owner, Mr. H. Wyndham in charge; 150 fat wethers, Byron to…

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COMMERCIAL. The Wool Trade. MAY 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 1027

This being off week, no auctions hare been held. The supply of wool in the various warehouses is very limited, and for it there is practically no inquiry, except at the reduced rates current as per…

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Queensland Wool Ships for London. London, May 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 1026

The dock labourers and others will block the discharge of wool ships coming from Queensland ports if the colonial unions will supply money in the event of…

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Rules for Sheep-dog Trials. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 1018

Sir.—I humbly submit the following suggestions as being worthy some attention by agricultural societies:—1. Each dog shall be allowed 15 minutes to work his sheep. 2. Each dog to work three sheep, and every dog to have three fresh…

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