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

Farming & the land, 1885

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 2

Mr. John Bridge reports--I held my usual fortnightly sale of wool and sheepskins on Wednesday, at which there was a numerous attendance of buyers, and last rates were well…

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Sheep and Cattle Sales

Southern Argus · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 2

The stock agents of the city have decided that on and after the 2nd June sheep sales will be held at the public sale yards on Tuesday instead of Wednesday, as at present, the latter day being Set apart…

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A Word to Farmers

Southern Argus · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 2

In anticipation of the construction of the railway from Goulburn to Crookwell and Taralga, those farmers having a large area suitable for tillage, should turn it to acconut this season if possible,…

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The Farm. Canine Intelligence

Southern Argus · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 4

One summer afternoon a group of children were playing at the end of a pier which projects into Lake Ontario, near Kingston, New York, U.S.A; The…

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A Caution to Wheat Sellers

Southern Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 4

A farmer of this district called at our office (says the Queanbeyan Age) a few days ago, on his way to a neighbouring town, and informed us that his business…

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Important Sale of Sheep

Southern Argus · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 7

Messrs. Mort and Co., Limited, agents for Mr. W. H. Gibson, of Fairfield, Tasmania, have received advice from that gentleman of the sale of his celebrated stud ram Density, together with five…

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Sale of Stud Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 4

MESSRS. Mort and Co., limited, agents for Mr. W. H. Gibson, of Fairfield, Tasmania have received advice from that gentleman of the sale of his celebrated stud ram Density,…

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South Australian Wheat Statistics

Southern Argus · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 7

The results of the South Australian wheat statistics are regarded by the press of the colony as disappointing. It was thought from the indications of last year that the series of bad seasons had…

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Wheat-growing in South Australia

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 4

The results of the South Australian wheat statistics are regarded by the press of the colony as disappointing It was thought from the indications of last year that…

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The Farm. Bones on the Farm

Southern Argus · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 6

It is well enough known that bone, when ground fine, makes one of the best and cheapest manures. The need of farmers with abundant capital are well enough met…

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Telegrams. Sheep-Stealing at Queanbeyan. Queanbeyan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 3

LAST night Senior-sergeant Cornett and Constable Wren brought to Queanbeyan gaol a prisoner named George Flint who had been arrested on Mr. F. Campbells' Yarralumla…

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Burrawang Farmers' Club and West Camden Agricultural Society

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 3

The Serutineer reports that the seventh annual meeting of this society was held at Burrawang on Thursday, 28th May, Great interest was taken in the meeting as shown by an…

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The Farm. Morse Breeding

Southern Argus · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 4

At a meeting of the Kingscote (England) Agricultural Association recently, the Hon. E. Coke, of Langford, Derby, rend a paper dealing with a number of agricultural matters,…

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The Wool Market

Southern Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1885 · page 3

London, June 7.—The wool sales yesterday allowed a week market…

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Colonial Wool Auctions

Southern Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1885 · page 2

London, June 6.—The colonial wool auctions were opened to-day, there being a large attendance of home and foreign buyers. Nine thousand bales of wool were offered. There wan keen competition,…

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Colonial Training Farms Company

Southern Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1885 · page 2

London, June 6.—The Colonial Training Farms0 Company has been registered, with a capital of £100,000…

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The Sheep-Stealing Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 3

In the report of the sheep-stealing case, heard on Thursday, an error occurs. Mathews in one part swore to have stated to Venn's brother that Aleck Murdoch, not…

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Victorian Wool Rates

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 3

It seems that the Victorian government is determined if possible to appropriate the wool trade of Riverina. They have just issued a new scale of charges for the ensuing…

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A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Southern Argus · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 7

Sydney, June 12.—A Frenchman named Deltaff, alias Walker, an ex-convict from New Caledonia, has been arrested and committed for trial for burglary. He has been for some…

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Useful Hints to Farmers

Southern Argus · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 4

As farmers and others are constantly losing valuable horses by their getting at wheat, which causes them to be 'blown,' the following remedy, says the Adelaide…

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