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

Farming & the land, 1896

504 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 17 of 26

Wheat, Clover, and Sheep

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 2

IN districts where the moisture is sufficient for its growth clover it a wonderful land restorer. In Great Britain the average yield of wheat is 26 bushels per…

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Myrtle Creek, Strathaird. a Pastoral

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 4

THERE is a stream that o'er to me Though wildering storms may break in wrath O'er bleatest range or deskert Iea. Where Fate may tuta my wayward path…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 5

WE would direct attention to some interesting particulars by our Taralga correspondent of some experiments in the making of ensilage. The visit of Mr. George Valder this week…

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The Butter Company

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 2

ON, Friday Wis received a call from Mr. C. C. Lance, manager of the New South Wales Creamery Butter Company, who is paying a visit to the town. The company, is to take over the works of…

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Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Burrangong P. and A. Association was held on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Forsythe, president, occupied the chair, there being also present—Messrs. Barber. Ren[?]ul,…

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Young Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M. Diseased Cattle

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 2

W. J. Cranfield, Inspector under. the Diseased Animals and Meat Act, applied for an order to have a cow, seized under the 6th Section of the Act, destroyed…

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Experimental Farm. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 2

SIR,—Permit me to draw your attention to the following, ro the experimental farm at Rossiville:— In selecting a site for the experimental farm, which it is thought would be beneficial for the district of…

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Mr. Charles Cropper

Goulburn Herald · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 2

AMONG the officers in this district retired by the Public Service Board none stand in higher estimation with the public with whom they has been brought into contest than…

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Experimental Farm

Goulburn Herald · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 2

WE understand that one of Mr. Valder's objections to Rossiville estate as a site for an experimental form is it uneven character. In regard to the soil he states that it is of…

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Retirement of Mr. Cropper

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 2

In our last issue we referred to the retirement of Mr. John Cropper, inspector of conditional purchases. The following particulars of his career will no doubt be read with interest:—"Mr. Cropper…

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An Item of Interest to Dairymen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 2

MESSRS. W. SANDS & Co., auctioneers, have just received from near Cooma three sample trusses of a novel kind of fodder. It is no more nor less than what is known as the cabbage thistle, out while…

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The Butter Company

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

EVERYTHING which it was necessary for the shareholders of the Young Butter and Dairy Products Co-operative Company to do in order that the N.S.W. Creamery Butter…

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The Young Butter Company

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

Aw extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Young Butter and Dairy Products Co-operative Factory Company, was held on Saturday in the Town Hall. Dr. Hutcbings (Chairman…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 6

PASTEURISING of cream for butter making is a new process which has proved of great value in Europe. It consists of raising the temperature of the cream to between 160 and…

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The Pastoral Finance Association

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

THE fifth ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Pastoral Finance Association Limited was held on Monday at the registered office of the company, the Chairman of Directors, Mr. Russell…

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The Wheat Crops. London, August 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

The adverse reports as to the crops in the United States and Russia are hardening the wheat market. It is estimated that the yield in Manitoba, Canada, will be about 18,000,000 bushels…

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The Wheat Crops. London, Aug. 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

James Stanbury, the champion sculler, is doing steady exercise on the Thames daily for the match with Gaudaur on 7th September for £1000 and the championship. The cut on Stanbury's hand is…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 3

THE Sydney Wool Selling Brokers Association report that wool sales were, resumed at the Wool Exchange, Macquarie Place, en Wednesday, after an interval of four weeks. The catalogues…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday, 2.46 p.m. BABY-FARMING

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 4

ADA ROBINSON, convicted of baby-farming, was to-day sentenced to three years'. WOMEN PUNISHED. Sarah Cashman and Catherine Wearin, found…

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Kialla Butter Factory

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 4

DURING the past six month the Kialla Butter Factory Company treated 120,478 gallons milk, producing 51,763lb. butter, being 13,015lb. in excess of the previous six months. The average price received…

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