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

Farming & the land, 1878

163 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 9

Ear-marking Sheep

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 October 1878 · page 2

A [?] of the Board of Sheep Directors for the [?] district of Young was bell on Thursday, at the Court House, "for the purpose of discussing the…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 October 1878 · page 2

THE first meeting of the newly elected committee was held in the court-house, Yass, on last Tuesday afternoon, for the election of officebearers for the present year. The members…

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

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 October 1878 · page 3

SIR,--As our firm were the salesmen of Mr. George Merriman's wool that was sold in this market, we should be glad if you would allow us to correct the statement contained in Messrs,…

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The Farmer. Farm Items

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 October 1878 · page 3

PASS[?] TU[?]RS AND MANGOLDS.—Sevare frost injures the tissues of almost all vegetables, and, with one or two exceptions, spoils their flavor…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Association

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 October 1878 · page 7

In accordance with advertisement, a meeting was held at three p.m. in the court-house. here was a large attendance, all of whom seemed to be interested in the prospects of…

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Correspondence. Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 October 1878 · page 3

DEAR SIR,--About a week since I had occasion to write a letter to the secretory of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association, copy of which I enclose, but it appears from your report…

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

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 October 1878 · page 3

SIR,--If you will allow me a small portion of your valuable space I will state, for the information of Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, how I arrived at the conclusion in regard to the…

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Wool

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 6

THE following, from a New York journal, will interest Australia:— “Formerly the greater part of the factories at Cohoes came from Australia, Next, samples of Californian wool were tried, and found…

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Wool Sales

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 6

MESSRS. MORT AND CO. held their first weekly wool sale of the season this afternoon. There was a good attendance of buyers, and for fairly conditioned lots competition was spirited. No superior…

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Ear-marking of Sheep

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 October 1878 · page 4

IN answer to the numerous enquiries from sheep owners with regard to branding and ear-marking of sheep prior to the general allotment, the local sheep inspector, Mr…

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CROOKWELL. (From our Correspondent.) Agricultural and Pastoral Association

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 October 1878 · page 6

THE committee held their first meeting on Friday, 11th instant. The following gentlemen were elected to hold office for the season 1878-9 :—President, J. W. Bray Esq., J.P. ;…

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Canberra Crops

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 3

THE crops in this locality are looking simply splendid ; and there is every reason to look forward to first-class returns. Grass is plentiful; and stock generally are in good…

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

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 October 1878 · page 3

DEAR SIR,-- As Mr. James Drummond has drawn our names into a letter about the Melbourne and Sydney wool sales, we feel bound to refer to it, and shall feel obliged if you could give this…

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Wool

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 October 1878 · page 7

“MR. ROBERT RAND, of Mahonga and Urangeline stations,” states “the Corowa Free Press,” “has decided on sending the whole of this season’s clip to Sydney, in…

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Alleged Sheep-stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 November 1878 · page 2

AT the Burrowa Police Court, on Tuesday last (before Messrs. W. D. Campbell, W. J. E. Wotton, and A. E. Middleton), Michael Farrell appeared…

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The Farmer. Seasonable Farm Notes for November

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 November 1878 · page 3

THE season has been a peculiarly favorable one for enabling the farmer to avail himself of a good planting of fodder crops for the supply of his stock, in view…

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In-breeding Cattle. (To the Editor of the Sydney Mail.)

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 7

SIR,—The present ago is characterised, apparently above others which have preceded it, by an endeavour to discover the truth, whether in physical science, in what are…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 November 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the courthouse on Tuesday afternoon. The members present were Dr. Campbell (president), Mr. R…

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Crookwell Agricultural and Pastoral Association

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 2

WEDNESDAY last was an occasion which the residents of Crookwell and the neighbourhood will have cause to remember for some time to come, as it may be looked upon as the inauguration in a…

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Farm Items

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 November 1878 · page 4

SCALDING MILK.—I wish to call attention to the benefits in regard to butter-making of setting it for the cream to rise. This is easily done by…

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