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

Farming & the land, 1877

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A Bill to Regulate the Travelling of Horses and Cattle

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 20 June 1877 · page 4

THE following measure has been introduced to the Assembly by Mr. Thomas Dangar, and was read a first time on June 1. As the question of regulating the travelling of…

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Experiences of an English Farmer. Wheat, or Permanent Pasture ?

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 23 June 1877 · page 2

BECAUSE wheat happens to be cheap once in seven years, as it always will be, we are told to give up its growth and lay down to pasture. This is a great mistake, for already we…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, June 27. Before Mr, Yates, P.M., Mr. Williams, Mr. Hall, and Mr. C. Cropper

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 June 1877 · page 2

ASSAULT.--William James Petty appeared on summons to answer to a charge of having, on the 9th instant, assaulted his brother, James Petty. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for the complainant,…

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SECTION 3. Municipal Cattle Sale-yards

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 25 July 1877 · page 4

1. The raid cattle sale-yards of the borough shall be open for the reception and delivery of cattle and other live stock on every lawful day from sunrise to sunset…

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The Sheep Show at Young. Young, Thursday, 5.45 p.m

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 August 1877 · page 2

The Sheep Show under the auspices of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association took place on the association's ground here to day. Th show was very successful, and…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 4

We would direct attention to Messrs. Clough and Co's advertisement in another column showing a further reduction in the freight for wool shipped to them through the A. S…

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The Dairy—preparation for the Coming Season

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 6

THE post two seasons have been very severe upon the settlers who depend upon their dairying operations for a portion of their support. Large numbers of dairy cows have…

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Local and General. Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 September 1877 · page 2

THE adjourned annual meeting of members of this association was held at the Court-house, Yass, last Saturday afternoon. Those present were -- Dr. Perry, and Messrs. R. W. Pearson,…

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The Grazier. Pastoral Items

The Burrowa News · Saturday 6 October 1877 · page 4

Since the rain the reporis from all the large sheep and cattle districts exhibit a jubliant tone as to the altered prospects. Bare earth, sere…

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Railway Wool-trucks

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 6 October 1877 · page 3

The Melbourne Argus says:—Photographs have been prepared for the Victorian railway department of a new pattern wool truck which has just been…

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The Farmer. Farm Notes for October

The Burrowa News · Saturday 6 October 1877 · page 4

The fine rains which came so opportunely to our graziers should also prove most acceptable to farmers, and doubtless there are throughout…

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Farm and Garden Items

The Burrowa News · Saturday 6 October 1877 · page 4

THE BEST CAPITAL.—There is an impression in the minds of many that the largest profits of agriculture are [?]…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 October 1877 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of this association was held on Friday at 3.30 p.m. There were present -- Dr. Campbell (president), in the chair, Mr. R. W. Pearson (hon. treasurer), and Messrs. H. Hall, J. K…

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The Farmer. Sheep for Farms

The Burrowa News · Saturday 13 October 1877 · page 4

The sales of stud sheep which have taken place in Melbourne suggest several considerations of moment to the holders of even moderate-size…

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Science of Agriculture. Rotation of Crops

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 20 October 1877 · page 7

IT is now well known that the blood, bones, hair, &o., as well an all the organs of the animal body, contain a certain quantity of mineral substances, and that, without these…

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The Farmer

The Burrowa News · Saturday 20 October 1877 · page 2

SALT AS MANURE.—In Enrope, and also in the Eastern States of America, salt is sown in large quantities upon land, and the effect has proved very…

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The Farmer. Farm Notes

The Burrowa News · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 4

METHOD OF UTILIZING BONES.—The utility of raw bones is much circumscribed by the difficulty of bringing them into a fit state for use. One…

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The Farmer Garden Calendar for November

The Burrowa News · Saturday 3 November 1877 · page 4

WE may justly affirm the present season to be the most favourable that has been known for several years past. the progress of growth with…

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Local Intelligence Quarter Sessions. Friday. THE court opened at 10 o’clock. Cattle Stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 4

Thomas Maloncy was charged with having, at Breakfast Creek, on 20th July, stolen eight cows, the property of Edward Hmilyton Badgery; a second count charged him…

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Local Intelligence Quarter Sessions. Friday. (Continued from our fourth page.) Regina V Thomas Maloney. —Cattle Stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 2

Herbert O’Leary deposed : I am a butche residing at Frogmore; had a deal with Mr Badgery for cattle in July; my attention was called Io a red heifer branded MLE on ribs…

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