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

Farming & the land, 1878

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Farm Items

The Burrowa News · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 2

HOVEN CATTLE.—Paraffin oil is recommended by a continental contemporary as affording prompt relief in the distension of hoven cattle, where…

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The Farmer Seasonable Farming Notfs for January

The Burrowa News · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 2

IN sowing down for pasture, great stress should be laid upon the cleanliness of the seed; and an endeavour made to grow each a sample as can…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the committee of this society was held in the court-house, on Friday, January 4. The members present were-- Messrs. R. W…

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American Agricultural and Pastoral Production

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 7

FROM the most trustworthy sources of information the wheat surplus of the following countries, which compete with the United States for a market, is estimated as follows:…

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The Sydney Markets. Cattle Market

The Burrowa News · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 2

THERE was a very fair supply of sheep at Homebush on Thursday, and some 8000 head were sold. Wethers realised from 6s to 9s 10d., according to quality…

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Yass General Sessions. Friday, January 25. (Before his Honor Judge McFarland.) Cattle Stealing

The Burrowa News · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 2

THOMAS MALONY was charged that he did on the 20th July, 1877, at Breakfast Creek, steal eight cows the property of Edward Hamilton Badgery…

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The Farmer. Selectin of Seed

The Burrowa News · Saturday 2 February 1878 · page 3

THE present is a suitable time for the farmer to give attention to selecting his need for the next crop. There is a considerable portion of this season's…

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The Farmer. Selection of Seed

The Burrowa News · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 4

The present is a suitable time for the farmer to give attention to selecting his seed for the next crop. There in a considerable portion of this season's…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of this association was held at the court-house on Friday last, The members present were Dr. Campbell (president), Mr. R. W. Pearson (hon. treasurer), Dr. Perry,…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne, Monday, 8.10 p.m

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 2

Messrs. J. H. Clough and Co. report:--Our wool sales to-day were well attended. There was good competition, and prices were firmer…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 February 1878 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday, 6.40 p.m. Messrs. Mort and Co., report: We offered 1600 bales wool at auction yesterday. Fleece realised 14d, to 18¼ Id. per lb. : greasy, 7d. to…

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Goldsbrough's Wool Exhibition. Melbourne

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 February 1878 · page 2

The prize-takers at Messrs. R. Goldsbrough s wool competition are—For washed wool (class 1), gold cup and 25 gs., Mr. E. G. Greeves, Victoria; greasy wool (class 2), gold cup, Mr…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Burrowa News · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 4

I HAVE MADE ARRANGEMENTS with the various Steam Companies to deliver wool in Sydney from Newcastle Grafton, or other parts of New South Wales…

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John Bridge, Sydney Wool Warehouses

The Burrowa News · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 4

Means Wright, Heaton, Barber, and Co., Agents, who will pay carriage and forward Wools, &c., from all Southern and Western Railway Stations…

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Goldsbrough’s Wool Exhibition. Melbourne

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 2

THE judges at Goldsbrough’s wool exhition are the principal wool brokers of Melbourne, with Joseph Austin, of Sydney, and Lavington Glyde, of South Australia…

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The Farmer. Farm Items

The Burrowa News · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 4

POTATO RAISING.—The implement we use in simply an ordinary iron beam plough with the mould board taken off and the share lengthened out by…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 2

THE weekly meeting of the committee of this association was held on Friday. The members present were Messrs. R. W. Pearson, R. C. Mackintosh, H. Hall, Rees Jones. T. Kirke, and…

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Cattle and Horses

The Burrowa News · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 3

Will be conveyed at owner's risk, at 8d per track per mile. No less charge than for a whole track to be made. Minimum charge, 15s. To be loaded and unloaded…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 February 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of this association was held in the court-house on Friday last. There were present the president, Dr. Campbell, the hon. treasurer. Mr. R. W. Pearson, and…

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Sale of Mr. Thomas Lee's Cattle

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1878 · page 4

The announcement of "Lee" cattle for sale is generally sufficient to call together a crowd of cattlemen from all parts of Australia, and very justly so too, when the…

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