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

Farming & the land, 1872

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Price of Wheat. To the Editor of the Penny Post

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1872 · page 3

SIR, —Your last Saturday’s leader has caught the attention of a large number of country readers ; but the only matter en which I now address you, is the up country prices of wheat. Riverina is…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 2

MR. WILLIAM SMITH of Woolston, in Buckinghamshire, an English farmer, well known as an earnest advocate for the use of the steam-plough and cultivator, has recently…

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Local and General. Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Committee Meeting

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 January 1872 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above association was held on Friday lust at the Court-house. Those present were Dr. Campbell (president), and Messrs. Cottrell, Jones, Grovenor, Shaw,…

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New Wheat

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 3

NEW WHEAT.—Several parcels of new wheat have been purchased in Yass since our last issue, the largest that we have heard of being three hundred bushels by Mr. D. Davis, at 3s. 6d. per bushel. It…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 8

IT is strange that one of the most important matters in connection with successful farming in other countries is the thing of all others that is most neglected by Australian…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 6

DIRECTIONS for telling the age of a horse:—The colt is born with twelve grinders; when four front have made their appearance the colt is twelve days old, and when the next…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1872 · page 4

WOOD ashes are excellent for a wheat crop, and even in quantities of only eight or nine bushels per acre they have a marked effect; they push the wheat forward several days,…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 February 1872 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of committee was held on Wednesday, at the Globe Hotel. There were present:--The President (Dr. Campbell) in the chair; Messrs. J. Ramsay. V. P.: Roes Tones,…

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"Illunie." Wool in the London Market

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 February 1872 · page 4

WE extract the following from tho wool circular of Messrs. W. Mort and Co., of Fen-church-street, London, dated December 1, 1871. The "Illunie" wool so flatteringly…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1872 · page 4

THE largest amount of actual nutriment that can be taken from an acre of ground is afforded by a crop of turnips, and the great bulk of the crop, as well as the large…

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Police Court. Sheep Straling

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1872 · page 2

Thomas Hickey, on remind for stealing sheep, the property of Mr Wolman, was committed, for trial to the next Court ..of .Quarter Sessions at Young…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 February 1872 · page 2

A meeting of commitee was held on Saturday last at Mr, Colls's Commercial Hotel at three o'clock. Those present were --Messrs. Cottrell (in the chair), R. A.Barber, J. Grovenor…

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Local and General. Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Third Annual Exhibition

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 March 1872 · page 2

THE third annual exhibition under the auspices of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association took place yesterday, on the society's leased ground at North Yass. The arrangements made…

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Wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Cattle Stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 March 1872 · page 2

Michael Sheedy, jun., was charged as above. Sub-Inspector Roberts deposed: I arrested prisoner on Monday at Back Creek; I know there is a warrant for his arrest on a charge of…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1872 · page 7

THERE is a remarkable fact about the application of manure to black peaty land, and that is that ammoniacal manures do no good on such lands. But mineral manures, as…

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Wednesday (Before the Police Magistrate.)CATTLE STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 2

Michael Sheedy appeared on remand, charged with cattle stealing. Mr Gordon watched the case of accused. Sub-Inspector Roberts deposed. I produce a…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 7

A NEW fodder-plant, called Japan clover, has lately been introduced into the United States, and is spoken of in very high terms, as particularly suitable for over-worked or…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 March 1872 · page 2

THE meeting of committee convened by advertisement for two o'clock last Saturday afternoon, nearly lapsed through neglect of members to attend. At half-past two o'clock the only…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1872 · page 4

A FARMER, more than most men, needs to cultivate the faculty of what is known as being able to see a point. Every day questions arise as to what had beat be done, and…

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Facts for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1872 · page 3

THERE is one medicine for cattle that can never do harm, and is commonly beneficial; this is pulverised charcoal. Nearly all sick animals become so from improper eating in…

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