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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1871

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Scenes From the Late War in New ZEALAND.—No. Iii. the Wedding at Hicks' Farm

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 30 September 1871 · page 8

Six months had passed, and the rebellion had been completely crushed in the Waikato. Peruka, To Mange, Mere-Mere, Rangario, Puketima, and lastly Rangahutia had been…

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Baby Farming Extraordinary

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 October 1871 · page 4

AT the Manchester Assizes on July 28 Frances Rogers was indicted for the manslaughter of a child, the daughter of Agnes Murray. From the evidence it appears that the prisoner had…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 7 October 1871 · page 2

To cure a horse of the beta, give strong sage tea one quart; pulverized alum, a heaping tablespoonful; and molasses or sugar, one teacupful. When a horse is…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 October 1871 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above association was held at the Court-house on last Friday, at noon. Those present were-- Dr. Campbell (president), in the chair; Mr. Ramsay…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 2

MOST men are born poor, but no man, who has average capacities and tolerable luck, need remain so. And the farmer's calling, though proffering no sudden leaps, no…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 28 October 1871 · page 6

THE fatal disease in poultry caused by the presence of the grape-worm can be cured by means of carbolic acid. So potent are the fumes of this powerful remedy, and so…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 November 1871 · page 2

YESTERDAY a meeting of the committee of the above association was held at the Court-house, Those present were-- Ven. Archdeacon Lillingston (in the chair), and Messrs. Pearson, Shaw,…

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Local and General. Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 November 1871 · page 2

THE animal mooting of the members of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association was hold at tho Court-house on Saturday last at noon. Those present were, Dr. Campbell (president)…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 11 November 1871 · page 2

POTATOES, after having been dug up, which operation should not be done before they have attained proper maturity, may be best preserved in a sound state by the following…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 18 November 1871 · page 2

THE following has been recommended as suitable for a stable floor:—Mix three bushels of coal-ashes, from grate or blacksmith's shop, with two bushels of lime, and…

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The English Mail. Via Suez. Total Wreck of the R.m.s.s. Rangoon, & Loss of the Australian Mails and Cargo. Fall in the Price of Wool. Attempted Fenian Raid on Canada

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 November 1871 · page 2

The branch steamer, Alexandra, reached Adelaide at midnight on Sunday. The Behar from Galle arrived at King George's Sound on Wednesday, and reports…

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Potting Butter

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 29 November 1871 · page 4

POTTING BUTTER.—At this season of the year, when it becomes difficult to make common butter in small quantities, and almost impossible to preserve or transport it to…

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Wool Report October 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1871 · page 3

121,000 bales were disposed of, and about 18,000 are still to offer. Firmness is maintained throughout; sound combing wools command the greatest advance ; faulty sorts are less eagerly competed for…

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Wool Report. October 13

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 2 December 1871 · page 3

121,000 bales were disposed of, and about 18,000. are still to offer. Firmness is maintained throughout; sound combing wools command the greatest advance; faulty sorts…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 2 December 1871 · page 3

THE farmer who, at a great distance from a market, of from a navigable river, expects to make much by tillage is very likely to be disappointed. Prices are generally so low, and…

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Wisconsin Fires.-- Towns and Farms Destroyed

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 December 1871 · page 4

Jefferson, October 9.-- The town has been burning for some hours. People are moving ont as fast as they can. The flames are spreading like chaff before the wind. Nearly…

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Melbourne Wool Market

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 December 1871 · page 4

Messrs. Goldsbrough's monthly circular states --During the past month a large and satisfactory business has been transacted, upwards of 35,000 bales wool having been offered, and about 25,460…

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An English Farm Labourer's Child

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 16 December 1871 · page 6

AN ENGLISH FARM LABOURER'S CHILD—Her early days were those of a English farm labourer's child. To learn to be content with a dry crust, and sometimes a small…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 6

PACKED in vessels and filled up with milk of lime and covered from the air, eggs will keep very well, but though sweet, are not like new-laid eggs. The nearest approach…

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Local intelligence. Young General Sessions. (Continued from our last issue.) Thursday, Dec. 21. The Court opened at 10 o’clock. CATTLE-STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 30 December 1871 · page 4

Michael Brennan, sen., Michael brennan. jun., John Flannery, William Chalker, and Michael Blake were indicted for having, on 26th July, at Stringy Bark Range, stolen one heifer,…

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