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

Farming & the land, 1896

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The Crops in England. London, May 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 4

The protracted drought is retarding the crops in England…

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The Pastoral Finance Association Limited. Wool, Frozen Meat, and Produce Brokers Sydney

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 2

Request us to say that they must not in any way be confounded with the "Western Graziers Pastoral and Finance Company," whose Advertisements for shearers have been attracting…

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Berrima District Experimental Farm

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 5

YESTERDAY afternoon a deputation consisting of Mr. Moss (Mayor of Moss Vale) and Aldermen McGregor, Taylor, and Goodridge, introduced by Mr. McCourt M.L.A., waited…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 6

WE have heard from time to time of the ravages of the cattle tick amongst the flocks in Northern Queensland, but the news was looked upon with that indifference which is…

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Baby-farming in London. London, May 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

The trial of the woman Annie Dyer, who was arrested on a charge of having murdered a number of infants whose bodies were found in the Thames, has been concluded…

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Cultivating the Maize Crop

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 2

THE Americans are the most skilful maize-growers in the world, and in cultivating this crop they use an implement called a “ lister.” The listing plough consists of a double share and mould-board, or a…

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Seed Wheat

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 5

All the orders for the Argyle celebrate have now been completed. In meat cases where undue delay has occurred the late ordering has boon responsible for the same…

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Piper V. the Bank of New South Wales. the Lien on Wool Act

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

In the Full Court, on Monday, (before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Owen), this motion, which ra originally argued on the 13th…

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A Baby Farmer

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 3

The woman Annie Dyer has been convicted of the murder of six infants, whose bodies were found in the Thames at Reading some time ago. She was…

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Seed Wheat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 4

ALL the orders for the Argyle electorate have now been completed. In most cases where undue delay has occurred the late ordering has been responsible for the same…

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Burrangoog Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural) Society was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Present-Mr. J Forsythe, president (in the chair) Messrs…

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Analysis of Victorian Butter. London, May 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 4

Last year a grocer at Gosport, England, was prosecuted for selling Victorian butter which, it was alleged, was adulterated with 17 per cent. of foreign fat. It was suggested that the change in the butter…

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The Baby-farming Case. London, May 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 4

The woman Annie Dyer, who is lying under sentence of death for the murder of several infants, whose bodies were found in the Thames near Reading, has since her conviction made three…

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How to Feed Crops. Ii

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 6

IN my last article under this heading I dealt with the principal constituent of plants, the one that enables them to digest or make use of the others, namely, water. Next in order comes nitrogen;…

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The Rust in Wheat Conference

Goulburn Herald · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—A number of recommendations to farmers of steps to be taken to cope with rust in wheat are made in the report of the intercolonial conference which…

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Book-keeping on the Farm

Goulburn Herald · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 4

FARMERS as a rule are too negligent to keep books. They look upon it as quite unnecessary; yet they often com. plain of hard times, cheap wheat, and…

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London Wool Sales. London, June 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 2

It is probable that 300,000 bales will be available for the fourth series of wool sales and 200,000 bales for the fifth series…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 4

The limit of the catalogue for the next series of wool sales, to commence on the 30th Juno, has been reduced to 300,000 bales. The sixth series commences on 24th November, the list closing on 20th…

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Farm Notes

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 2

The potato crop at Mount Gambier is estimated at three thousand tons less than that of last year. Says the "Southern Standard," N,Z: -- "Mr…

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The Rust in Wheat Conference. Some Recommendations to Farmers, Melbourne

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 4

The Rust in Wheat Conference has made series of recommendations, and though no unfailing means are known to prevent rust, the risk of loss from the fungus may be…

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