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

Farming & the land, 1883

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The Farmer the Process of Butter Working

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 July 1883 · page 3

The working of butter after it is taken from the churn it one of the most important of dairy operations. The process is required—first, to press out all the butter…

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Salt for Cattle

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 July 1883 · page 3

The testimony of the most eminent chemists and physiologists, including Boussingault, Liebig and Dr. Carpenter, unite in considering salt as an important…

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The Weight of Cattle

Southern Argus · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 4

A Hobart contemporary publishes a series of rules for determining the weight of live stock. As the information may be of service to some…

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Farmers' Co-operative Association

Southern Argus · Thursday 2 August 1883 · page 2

A meeting of the provisional directors of the proposed Farmers' Co-operative Association was held at Grafton on Friday, at which it was reported that applications have now been received for 2400 shares…

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The Farmer Farm Notes for August

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 August 1883 · page 3

The weather during the month just expired has been the finet for agriculturists of any July that we have experienced for many years. In every part of the colony…

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Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 August 1883 · page 4

the meat home? A. 50lb. wether can be had for say 10s. to-day. This looks a fair figure, but the sale is limited and but a few can be disposed of at that figure. The bulk have to go off at " store "…

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Yass Pastoral & Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 August 1883 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the committee of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the committee-room of the Yass Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday last. Present -- Mr. Rees…

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The Farmer Farm Notes for August

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 August 1883 · page 3

The weather during the month just expired has been the finest for agriculturists of any July that we have experienced for many years. In every part of the colony…

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Farming at Cullinga

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 14 August 1883 · page 4

The farmers of Cullinga seem to have come to the decision that farming will not pay on a small scale; and, in accordance with that principle, are this season putting a largely…

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Farming in California

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 16 August 1883 · page 4

SIXTY thousand acres would be considered quite a large estate for depasturing sheep or cattle and the man who has 1000 acres under cultivation in Australia is not looked…

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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 Thursday, August 16. the Sheep Show

Southern Argus · Thursday 16 August 1883 · page 2

THE second sheep show under the auspices of the Goulburn A.P. and H. Society takes place to-day. We are pleased to think that it promises to be more successful and…

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Rural Column. the Tobacco Crop in the South

Southern Argus · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 4

For some years past the production of tobacco has been an industry of some importance in the Southern district. The rich alluvial flats of…

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The Southern Argus. Published in Goulburn. Truth, ever lovely since the world began, Sheep and Poultry Show. The foe of tyrants and the friend of man.—CAMPBELL. Goulburn Saturday, August 18

Southern Argus · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 2

THE Goulburn A. P. & H. Society's Annual Sheep show was held on Wednesday and Thursday last. The first day was devoted to judging, and only a few persons attended…

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Yass Pastoral & Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of the above association was held on Monday afternoon last. There were present-- Mr. Rees Jones (vice president, in the chair), Mr. R. W. Pearson…

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Jumping Cattle

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 4

A correspondent of the Tasmanian Mail thus describes an improved yoke for jumping cattle:—"First put a piece across the horns. Then…

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Yass Pastoral & Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 August 1883 · page 2

AN adjourned special meeting of the committee was held on Saturday afternoon last. Present--Dr. Campbell (President, in the chair), and Messrs. McCallum, Barber, Colls, Nichols,…

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Yass Pastoral & Agricultural Association's Show

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 August 1883 · page 2

THE 13th annual show of the association was held on the society's ground on Wednesday last, and taking into consideration the counter attractions, and the fact that the Sydney…

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The Farmer. Work on the Farm for September

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 August 1883 · page 3

The weather during the month of August has continued of a very satisfactory character. With the exception that froats have been rather severe, a better…

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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, September 1. Leasehold Grazing Farms

Southern Argus · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 2

NEW South Wales, though she compares favourably with the neighbouring colonies in respect to climate and rainfall, yet partakes in the general characteristics of all…

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Selected Poetry. the Farmer and His Son

Southern Argus · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 4

"The land seems almost barren now," The weary farmer said; The lines of care were on his brow, The silver on his head…

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