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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1890

3,419 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 171

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 5

Stock passing through by train: 30 trucks sheep, Narrowmine to Albury, J. W. Walton, to Ettershank, Eggleton, and Co., Melbourne; 1289 sheep, Byrock to Albury, Bath, Burton and Co., Coronga Peak…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Hunter River Agricultural Society. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.--At a meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural Society held this afternoon the president (Mr. S. Clift) made reference to the reports lately published in…

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Rust in Wheat. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 2

Sir, -- In your issue of May 5 Mr. Peter F. Orr, of Michelago, writes under the above heading. In that letter he states, "I have grown wheat for the last 26 years, and have…

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Wagga Agricultural and Horticultural Union. Railway From Wagga to Tumberumba. Rust in Wheat. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 5

Two important matters as regards this district, viz.,— the proposed line of railway from Wagga to Tumb[?]rumba, and rust in wheat, were considered on Saturday afternoon at a meeting of the Wagga…

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The Farmers of the United States. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 9

Sir.—In view of the revolt of the farmers in Victoria against the incidence of protactive duties, it will, I think, be interesting to your renders to know what the farmers in the United States are doing in regard to a…

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COUNTRY. The Crops

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 4

CROOKWELL, Tuesday. -- Our farmers are now digging their potato crop, which is turning out much better than was expected, the tubers in most cases being of first class…

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Weather, Stock and Crops. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 7

MAITLAND, Monday.--The weather in fine and clear this morning, for the first time for the last 12 days. MURRUMBURRAH, Monday.--The weather is…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 7

Stock passings: 50 fat bullocks, from Menindio to Broken Hill, William Maiden owner. YOUNG, TUESDAY. Stock passings: On the 4th, 4240 ewes, with lambs…

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Warwick Farm Races. a Beautiful Day Good Racing

Referee · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 1

The meeting held at Warwick Farm on Saturday last must be classed amongst the best that has over taken place on this praiseworthy trysting ground. The…

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Race Meetings. Warwick Farm Races

Referee · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 2

With such beautiful weather as that which prev[?]d on Saturday, and considering the long break in turf sport, it was somewhat surprising that the attendance at Warwick Farm was not very much…

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Farmers and Single Tax. Philosophy and Practicability

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 5

A "PIONEER FARMER" Wishes to know (says a San Francisco paper) how the single tax is going to benefit our farmers, Who have at present close work to keep even. Some…

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Ostrich Farming in South Australia. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- The Port Augusta [?]trich farm is in a very flourishing condition There are now 700 birds on the farm and they [?] remarkably healthy. Their value is set…

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Wool Sales. London, May 13

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 6

It is expectted that few buyers will attend the next series of Australian wool sales. Many bales have been severely bitten, the loss being in many instances 4lb…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 6

Stock movements: 2500 sheep, from Tarabandra for Victoria, D. Mitchell; 3200 storo wethers, from Oberne for Victoria, J. Hearn; 400 fat wethers, from Goombargans for Melbourne, W. F. Middleton…

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The Wool Trade. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 9

Sir,—Perhaps you will allow me to say a fow words with reference to a portion of your article of this morning on the above subject. It is impossible that the port of Sydney can ever legitimately control the whole of…

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Claims of Pastoral Lessees

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 4

Mr. M' Millan, answering Mr. J. F. Abbott in the Assembly last night, said that a statement giving the total sum claimed by the 125 pastoral lessees for refunds in the petitions…

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Australian. Victoria. Butter Preservation

The Australian Star · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Experiments with Stephen's cold vacuum process of preserving butter and Foster's system have been declared in favor of the latter…

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Australian Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--It is expected that but few English and foreign buyers will attend the next wool sales in Australia, Many buyers have been severely bitten in the…

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The Wool Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 9

The second series of London sales was brough, to a termination on the 10th instant. During the closing days more animation was shown, accompanied by a tendency towards firmer prices. The results as a whole,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 5

Stock movements: 30 fat bullocks, from Bungowannah Park, for Melbourne, John Grieve. 48 Devon cattle, from Tabletop for Melbourne, Jas. Mitchell; 330 fat sheep, from Gunbury for Melbourne, J. P…

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