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

Farming & the land, 1882

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The Southern Argus. Published in Goulburn. Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man.—Campbell. Goulburn: Saturday, July 8. the Coming Sheep Show

Southern Argus · Saturday 8 July 1882 · page 2

THE prize schedule of the sheep show, to be held under the auapioes of tha Goulburn Agricultural, Pastoral, and Horticultural Society on the 16th August, appears in our…

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Annual Stud Sheep Fair

Southern Argus · Thursday 13 July 1882 · page 4

The annual fair for the sale of stud sheep commenced in Sydney on Tuesday last. On no previous occasion was there such a grand display of pure bred sheep. At Messrs…

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The Crops

Southern Argus · Thursday 13 July 1882 · page 2

In the Bungendore, Ginninderra and Gundarro districts, the crops are looking only "middling." The cold weather appears to have caused a stoppage to their growth,…

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Rust-proof Wheat From India. to the Editor

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 18 July 1882 · page 3

SIR,—By last mail I received a communication from the director of the department of agriculture and commerce, North-West Provinces, India, with reference to a supply of rust-proof wheat-seed from that…

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Pastoral Notes and News

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 July 1882 · page 2

IT should be borne in mind that although a fluky ram may possibly not transmit fluke to his progeny, yet his presence on the land will be likely to infect it, and thus the whole…

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Yass Pastoral & Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 July 1882 · page 2

THE improvement committee of the above association held a meeting on Wednesday last, and it was decided to proceed at once with the improvements and additions to the sheep shed…

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Local and General News. Wheat Trade in Goulburn

Southern Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1882 · page 2

A correspondent seeing a large advance in the price of wheat quoted in one of our contemporaries of last Saturday has written to ask whether is our quotation or that…

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Sheep Breeding

Southern Argus · Saturday 29 July 1882 · page 5

It is surprising that our farming classes do not devote more attention to the raising of stud sheep. We do not refer merely to to the keeping of small flocks for their wool…

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The Wool Freights on the Victorian Railways. Melbourne

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 August 1882 · page 4

A large deputation of wool and other merchants waited on the Minister of Railways, to-day, tourge the necessity of a reduction in the rates for the carriage of…

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Rural Column. Forthcoming Shows. Goulburn Sheep Show and Horse Parade, August 16, Burrangong P. and A. Association, at Young, September 6. Eorbes Pastoral and Agricultural Association, 7th and 8th September. Yass P. and A. Association, September 13

Southern Argus · Thursday 3 August 1882 · page 4

The work of subsuiling land for root culture should occupy the attention of the culturist, and soil broken up at this season of the year will by cross ploughing in the…

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Yass Pastoral & Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 August 1882 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the members of the committee of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Tuesday afternoon. The members present were Dr…

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Farm Notes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 August 1882 · page 2

WHEREVER a flock is kept, or where it is considered possible to keep one by the aid of cropps grown specially for their use, should the rainfall penetrate the soil to a good…

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Rural Column. Goulburn Sheep Show and Horse Parade, August 16

Southern Argus · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 4

Rural extracts of interest and importance are often noticed in various journals, but unless the editor possesses some practical knowledge himself, he may by an injudicious…

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Pastoral Letter. William by the Grace of God, and of the Holy Apostolic See, Bishop of Goulburn. To the Catholic Clergy and Laity of the Diiocese of Goulburn

Southern Argus · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 4

Dearly Beloved Brethren and Children in Christ,— The opening of next year will mark an epoch in the affairs of N. S. Wales. Government, when granting aid to schools, has had some regard for the…

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Sheep Stealing

Southern Argus · Thursday 10 August 1882 · page 2

On Tuesday, Charles Starr, free selector, found guilty of being in possession of two carcases of mutton, the property of the New Zealand Loan Compnay's Temors…

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Yass Pastoral & Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 August 1882 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the committee room on Tuesday afternoon. There were present-- Mr. Rees Jones…

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Australian Wool in America

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 2

It must be a satisfaction to Australian wool-growers (says the Home News) to know that their wool is the most in request and the best…

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Sheep Show

Southern Argus · Tuesday 15 August 1882 · page 2

The first sheep show under the auspices of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society will take place to-morrow, and there is every prospect of its turning out successfully. From the…

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The Farmers and Protection

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1882 · page 4

IN view of the intense interest new excited among all classes upon the land question, any plain, telling, and unequivocal fact throwing light on the efficiency or otherwise of any proposed remedies for the…

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Sheep Show

Southern Argus · Thursday 17 August 1882 · page 2

The first sheep show, got up under the auspi[?] of the Goulburn A. P. & H. Society, was held on the Society's ground yesterday. Fortunately the weather was fine, and…

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