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

Farming & the land, 1879

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Good and Bad Butter

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 September 1879 · page 3

WHY is it impossible to buy undiluted good butter either from the grocer or the merchant? Ask the grocer why he sent bad butter: he answers that every…

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Breeding and Buying Cattle

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 September 1879 · page 3

TRUE economy on the farm does not differ materially from the true political economy of a nation. The most prosperous nations produce at home all that…

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The Latest Pastoral

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 6

WE are glad to have it on Dr. Vaughan's authority that it is the duty of catholies to exercise the greatest charity towards their opponents, and that catholies have been…

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Mr. Bruce's New Sheep Act. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 6

SIR,—Although I cannot of course expect to alter or annual the new system of sheep car-marking and fire-branding just introduced by the chief inspector of stock, still there is always' a certain amount of…

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Good and Bad Butter

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 22 September 1879 · page 4

WAT is it impossible to buy undiluted good butter either from the grocer or the merchant? Ask the grocer why he sent bad butter : he answers that every care taken to…

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Breeding and Buying Cattle

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 22 September 1879 · page 4

TRUE economy on the farm does not differ materially from the true political economy of a notion. The most prosperous nations produce at home all that their resources…

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Archbishop Vaughan's Fourth Pastoral

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 30 September 1879 · page 4

IF Dr. Vaugban were not infallible, wo should think him infatuated. An ordinary man would have had enough of figures after such an abase of them as the Archbishop committed in his…

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International Show of Sheep and Swine at the Sydney Exhibition

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1879 · page 2

THE show of sheep and swine in connection with the International Exhibition opened to the judges this morning, and the Agricultural Hall, in which the exhibits are places, presented a…

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The Farmer. Seasonable Farming Notes for October

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 October 1879 · page 3

THE welcome rians with the country has been visited will not only be of immense benefit to the cereal crops, which are as a rule late this year, but they will…

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International Sheep Show

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 3

THIS show, which was eagerly looked forward to by all persons interested in the breeding of sheep, was a great disappointment, for though in some sense of an international character, it…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 October 1879 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the committee of this association was held at the court-house last Tuesday afternoon. Those present were -- Dr. Campbell (president), Mr, R, Jones…

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Crookwell Agricultural and Pastoral Association.—second Annual Ploughing-match

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 13 October 1879 · page 2

MONDAY, the 29th September last, was looked for ward to with some anxiety by those who were in any way concerned with our second ploughing-match, as the weather has been so unsettled and the effect of…

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Catholic Education.—pastoral Letter, No. V.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 October 1879 · page 4

ROGER BEDE, by the grace of God and the favour of the Apostolic See, Archbishop of Sydney and the Metropolitan, to the clergy, secular and regular, and the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, October 16. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. C. Cropper and Marsden

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 October 1879 · page 4

William Butler was charged with having on the 11th instant obstructed the footway in Auburn-street, by allowing a case to remain on it…

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The Fifth Pastoral

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 October 1879 · page 4

His Grace Archbishop Vaughan has just issued his fifth Pastoral. He quotes pungent statements made entirely by members of the Protestant faith against secular…

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Farm Memoranda

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 October 1879 · page 3

IT is stated in the Fruit Record that sprinkling the bushes with brine strong enough to keep meat " kills the currant worm almost…

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The Farm Forge

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 October 1879 · page 3

THE practical work of the farm is so often delayed by breakages or needful changes which necessitate waiting long enough to take a trip to the blacksmith, that we have noticed with…

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The Farmer. Preservation of Harness

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 October 1879 · page 3

THE first point to be observed is to keep the leather soft and pliable this can be done only by keeping it well charged with oil and grease…

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

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 October 1879 · page 1

The annual general meeting was held at the Court-house on the 1st instant, at which some 20 members were present. Mr. A. price was voted to the chair. The secretary…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 October 1879 · page 2

There was a full attendance at Messrs. Mort and Co.'s wool sale yesterday (Wednesday) and brisk competition for all offered. Twelve hundred bales were disposed of at, [?] at…

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