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

Farming & the land, 1889

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Seed Wheat

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 4

THE following are the instructions to magisrates relative to the grant of seed wheat to armers in distress issued by the Department of Mines:-- The police magistrate in each…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 2

The wool sales were resumed on Monday. But small catalogues were available. Competition was fairly brisk, and the market, if anything, rather dearer. Harrison, Jones and…

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Farm and Garden Calendar for April

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 2

THE good rains expected at the latter end of March, though they fell heavily in some parts, have not yet reached this district; but as April is generally a wet month we may expect our…

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Farm and Garden Calendar for April

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 2

THE good rains expected at the latter end of March, though they fell heavily in some parts, have not yet reached this district; but as April is generally a wet month we may expect our…

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The Wool Trade

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 2

"WE select the following items of interest front Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co's annual review of the Australian wool trade:—Values for wool have had an evenly…

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Gunning Pastoral, Agricultural, and Industrial Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 3

THE second annual show it connection with the above was held on Thursday and yesterday; and, the bad season and other things considered, it proved to be pretty successful. The weather,…

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The Wool Trade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 4

The regular fortnightly sales have been held during the present week, and all the auctioneers have brought forward catalogues, the total quantity comprised therein amounted to 1446…

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The Influence of Food on Butter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 3

The Agricultural Gazette publishes some curious information as to the effect of various kinds of food in producing different qualities of butter. We all know…

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Farm and Garden Calendar for April

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 4

THE good rains expected at the latter end of March, though they fell heavily in some parts, have not yet reached this district; but as April is generally a wet month we may expect our…

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Wool Sales. LONDON, April 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 4

The colonial wool sales are proceeding with indications of increasing strength. The advance is chiefly in fine greasy merinos. Both home and foreign buyers are competing with great…

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Farm and Garden Calendar for April

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 2

THE good rains expected at the latter end of March, though they fell heavily in some parts, have not yet reached this district; but as April is generally a wet month we may expect our…

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The Wool Market. LONDON, April 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 2

The wool market is very animated. Sale of the present series close on the 4th proximo…

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The Wool Market. LONDON, April 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 4

The tone of the wool market is hardening, especially for greasy merinos…

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Farm and Garden Calendar for April

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 2

THE good rains expected at the latter end of March, though they fell heavily in some parts, have not yet reached this district; but as April is generally a wet month we may expect our…

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The Wool Sales. April 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 4

As compared with the February closing rates, colonial wools are generally from 5 to 7½ per cent. higher; greasy merinos are from ½d to 1d higher, and sometimes 1½d; fine greasy…

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Some Good Ideas for Farmers

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 6

THE farmer who prefers a speedy trotter to a fast-walking horse is likely to have poor crops. A good dog is a valuable chattel upon…

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Farm and Garden Calendar for April

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 4

THE good rains expected at the latter end of March, though they fell heavily in some parts, have not yet reached this district ; but as April is generally a wet month we may expect our…

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Terrible Railway Accident at Junee. a Mob of Cattle Run Into. the Train Thrown Down an Embankment the Engine-driver and Fireman Killed

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 2

A SERIOUS railway accident, attended with the loss of two lives, and entailing considerable damage to the rolling-stock and the permanent way occurred near Junee on Sunday morning. A…

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Farm and Garden Calendar for April

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 2

THE good rains expected at the latter end of March, though they fell heavily in some parts, have not yet reached this district; but as April is generally a wet month we may expect our…

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Sheep Branding Machine

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1889 · page 4

A SHEEP branding machine, which is capable of branding 60 sheep per minute, and 750 without having occasion for the renewal of the supply of liquor, has just be patented at…

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