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

Farming & the land, 1884

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Sheep Diseases Act

Southern Argus · Thursday 8 May 1884 · page 2

A proclamation was issued by the Governor on Tuesday in reference to the introduction of sheep from Victoria. It states that scab in sleep is not now known or suspected to exist in the colony of…

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The Wheat-crop of New South Wales

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 8 May 1884 · page 2

The registrar-general has furnished to the press the following return of acreage under wheat crop in the colony of New South Wales for the year ending 31st…

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Yass Pastoral & Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 May 1884 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee was held on last Tuesday afternoon. Present-- Dr. Campbell (president, in the chair), and Messrs. T. Colls, J. T. Styles, H. Dodds, and…

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Experiments in Wheat-growing

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 3

A number of experiments in wheat-growing are about to be made by the agricultual department of Victoria. With this object several new kinds of wheat have been obtamed…

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Experimental Farms

Southern Argus · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 4

The establishment of model or experimental farms in which the chemistry of soils would be added to practical agriculture has received the sanction of the Government, and as a…

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Yass Plains Farmers' Union

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 2

A MEETING of farmers was held at the Salutation Inn on last Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of carrying out a resolution passed at a public meeting held in the Mechanics'…

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Yass Pastoral & Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 May 1884 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee was held on last Tuesday afternoon, the 13th instant. Present -- Dr. Campbell (President, in the chair), and Messrs. Dodds, Johnston, Wood, and…

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Necessary Adjuncts for Success in Farming

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 6

"THAT which is one man's meat is another man's poison" is one of those trite old sayings which conveys a deal more wisdom in a dozen words than could be found in…

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Correspondence. Roll Up! to the Farmers of the Yass Plains. Per favour of the "Yass Courier."

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 May 1884 · page 3

FARMERS OF THE YASS PLAINS,--Henceforth the 10th of May should be a red-letter day in your calendar, as it will he the anniversary of the enrolment of two score "good men and…

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Releasing From Sheep Quarantine

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 4

The following is the correct description of the roads to be released from quarantine at the end of this month: From one mile on the Crookwell side of Lake Edward…

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Farmer's Union

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon the farmer's of Yass Plain held a meeting and agreed to form an association, to be called "The Yass Plains Farmer's Union." Officers were elected, and…

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Co-operative Farming

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 4

MOST people who are interested in the welfare of working-classes have heard of the Co-operative Farms at Assington, and we shall take the importance of…

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Farm Memoranda

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 4

Paint, to last long, should be put on early in winter or spring, when it is cold and no dust flying. Paint put on in cold weather forms a body or coat upon the…

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The Farmer. Necessary Adjuncts for Success in Farming

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 4

"That which is one man's meat in another man's poison" is one of those trite old sayings which conveys a deal more wisdom in a dozen words that could…

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Price of Wheat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 3

GOOD news for our farming readers appears in our commercial column. The price of wheat has risen to 4s per bushel…

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Rural Column. Farmers' Troubles

Southern Argus · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 4

"Man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward" and the farmer's life is no exception to the universal lot. From the moment that he goes upon the field with his plough until…

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New Disease Among Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 June 1884 · page 2

A REPORT has been prepared by Mr. Valentine, chief inspector of sheep of New South Wales, who, with Mr. Chalvin, the well-known veterinary surgeon, was deputed…

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Cattle Driving in the Far West

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1884 · page 4

Emerging from this forest we caught sight of a-thousand Texan cattle feeding in a valley below. The leaders [?]ented as, and, taking fright, began to move off in the…

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Yass Pastoral & Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 2

A MEETING of the schedule committee was held on Tuesday afternoon last, when the schedule of prizes for the exhibition to be held on the [?]0th and [?]th of September next was…

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A Sheep Worrying Case Strachan V. M'leod

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 2

District Court appeal. Action for the destruction of the plantiff's sheep by the defendant's dogs. Trial before Mr. D.C.J. Forbes and a jury at Albury…

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