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

Farming & the land, 1878

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Crookwell Agricultural and Pastoral Association

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 September 1878 · page 4

A PRELIMINARY meeting was held at the Court-House in furtherance of the proposed movement. Mr. Prosser was voted to the chair. The chairman in returning thanks for the honor,…

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The Yass Sheep Show

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 4 September 1878 · page 2

THE YASS SHEEP SHOW.—The working committee and stewards have for several days past been busily engaged in preparing the show ground so as to render every possible convenience to exhibitors and…

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Sale of Stud Sheep in Victoria

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 September 1878 · page 4

A TELEGRAM to the Herald, dated Melbourne, Thursday, says:—The sain of stud sheep to-day was largely attended, and the bidding was spirited. The magnificent sleep…

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Meeting of Sheep Directors

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 September 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of sheep owners and sheep directors was held on the show grounds, North Yass, yesterday, at eleven o'olock. The members present were Mr. P. Besnard (chairman), Mr. N. R…

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Local and General. the Show of Sheep. Entire Horses, and Bulls

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 September 1878 · page 2

THE third sheep show that has been held in Yass took place yesterday under the auspices of the Yass Postoral and Agricultural Association, and notwithstanding the fact that drenching rain…

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The Farmer. Seasonable Farm Notes for September

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 September 1878 · page 3

Last month we gave a particulars as to the treatment of maize as a grain crop, which should be sown according to the directions given from the beginning of the…

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Yass Pastoral Association

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 September 1878 · page 7

THE annual show, in which the sheep section is intended to be the special feature, was held to-day, and was fairly successful. Fortunately for the country, but unfortunately for the Yass Association,…

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SYDNEY Harrison, Jones, and Devlin’s Weekly Wool, Tallow and Hide report :—

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1878 · page 2

STATIONS.—We have enquiries for good station properties, but find a difficulty in pacing any owing to intending investors not coming up to owners’ ideas of value…

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Yass Pastoral Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 September 1878 · page 3

The annual show, in which the sheep section is intended to be the special feature was held on the 4th instant, and was fairly successful. Fortunately for…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 September 1878 · page 2

THE committee of this association hold its usual monthly mooting at the court-house on Tuesday afternoon, at three o'clock, The members present were Dr. Perry (Mayor), and Messrs. R…

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The Diseases in Sheep Acts Amendment Act of 1878. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 September 1878 · page 3

SIR,--The meetings held at Yass to consider tho provisions of the above Act were, to my idea, ill advised and too hasty in their nature to be of any practical benefit. The resolutions passed…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, September 14. (Before Messrs. W. D. Campbell and W. J. E. Wotton.) Illegal Rescue of Sheep

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 September 1878 · page 2

John Farrell was charged by Valentino O'Hehir with having, on July 80th, rescued a number of sheep lawfully seized for the purpose of being…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 September 1878 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the committee of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the court-house on Saturday. The members present were the President (Dr. Campbell)…

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London Wool Sales. London, September 11

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 2

Competition is decreasing, and market is weaker. The principal decline has been in cross-bred, medium, and inferior greasy. Scoured market easier. Seedy and hurry…

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MELBOURNE. Messrs. R. Goldsbrough’s Weekly Wool, Tallow and Hide report

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 2

WOOL.—The new clip is arriving into store freely, and so far as we can at present judge appears to be sound and in good condition. The date of the opening sale is not yet decided…

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The Farmer. Farm Items

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 September 1878 · page 2

BUYING TOOLS.—The "Scientific Farmer" gives some good advice in regard to buying tools:—1. Know what kind of work you want to accomplish. If a plough, do…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 September 1878 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the above association was hold at the court-house on Tuesday afternoon. The members present were Messrs. Rees…

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Manure Crops

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 2

A NEW York agricultural journal remarks:—"Cheap and good manure is getting to be more and more, imported every year. We are finding it harder to buy manure, and…

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Correspondence. Melbourne Versus Sydney As a Wool Market. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 October 1878 · page 3

SIR,-- Noticing in the last issue of your valuable paper a tabulated statement showing the difference between the charges made by Sydney and Melbourne woolbrokers, permit us, in justice to ourselves and the Melbourne market, to correct one…

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Correspondence. Melbourne Versus Sydney As a Wool Market. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 October 1878 · page 3

SIR,-- A letter appears in your issue of Friday last signed "A. Sinclair," and as his letter may cause a wrong impression to get abroad among wool-growers, kindly allow me a small space to…

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