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

Farming & the land, 1896

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SEED-WHEAT. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 4

SIR,—Since the first advice from the department I notice that all applicants for seed-wheat must sign a certain form procurable from the C.P.S. in the various localities. Under the circumstances permit…

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Sowing Grass Seeds and Clovers with a Straw Crop

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 4

I ELECTIVED a communication on this subject lately; and as it is one of general interest to the farmer, I can. not do better than quote from the…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales this afternoon an excellent selection was offered. Prices were unchanged…

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Cable News. London Wool Sales. London, March 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day a medium selection was offered, and business was very active. March 19. The wool market is very firm and will probably…

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Farm and Dairy Items. (By “Thistledown,” in the Australasian.) Distribution of Stock and Chop

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

IT will be conceded by must people interested in agriculture that the man who makes fewest changes has in the long run the greater chance of success. By this I do not mean or allude to the…

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Seed Distribution to Farmers

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

THE Minister for Mines and Agriculture has issued notifications with respect to the seed to be distributed to farmers. The seed consists of wheat barley, oats, and rye. Forms of application may…

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Tenant Farmers and the Income Tax

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 5

AN editorial note in a previous issue, with regard to farmers who did not pay land tax having to pay income tax if their profit was over £200 per year, has given rise to some misunderstanding on the part…

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Seed-wheat

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 2

A [?] from Mr. W. [?] M.P. [?] in the income of the 13th in[?] that [?] from the government would be able to [?] the…

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Cable News. London Wool Sales. London, March 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 4

The wool sales closed this afternoon. Prices were firm at 5 per cent. above the opening rates of the series. March 22…

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Information for Farmers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 4

IN the course of his visit to the Manning River district, the Minister for Mines and Agriculture, Mr. Sydney Smith, noticed that most of the farming operations carried on…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 5

AT the fortnightly wool sales on Wednesday there was good competition for the various lines on the small catalogues offered, and the market was a farthing dearer. The…

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Butter-factories

Goulburn Herald · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 3

In reply to inquiry from Mr. Rose the commissioner states that butter-factories are liable to taxation on their profits and should furnish returns of income…

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Expansion of Wheat-production

Goulburn Herald · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 3

On Saturday Mr. B. T. Ball M.P. addressed a large meeting of farmers at Jindera. In the conree of his remarks in justification of the removal of the duty on…

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Are Butter Factories Taxed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 4

MR. ROSE is in receipt of the following:—"Custom House, Sydney, 21st March, 1896. Sir,—In reply to your letter of 11th inst., I beg to inform you that butter factories are liable to taxation on…

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To the Dairymen of Argyle and Adjacent Districts

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 4

SOME twelve months ago Mr. E. Graham, J.P., of Lake George, tile pioneer butter producer by separator system of these districts, set himself the task to work up those interested towards…

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Farm and Dairy. the Lucerne Pest

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 4

LUCERNE is held to be the coming pasture gra[?]s of Australia, and it is not good news, therefore, to report that this [?] plant is being attacked by an insect pest which bids fair to put a stop to lucerne…

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An Address to Farmers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 4

MR. R. T. BALL, M.P., gave an address on Saturday at Jindera, in his electorate, to an audience of about 60. Jindera is a red hot protectionist centre, but Mr. Ball had an excellent reception. The…

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Government Seed for Farmers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 4

RECENT experiences of the Agricultural Department in regard to refunds for seed supplied to farmers speak well, Mr. Sydney Smith says, for the honesty of our agricultural classes. Some…

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Farm Life

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 1

THE following summitry of a paper read before the Bule Agricultural Bureau by Mr. Ebsary is from the South Australian Chronicle:—" The first…

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Farm Hiring in Scotland

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 4

The following is a sketch of how business is conducted between master and man at the ordinary hiring fairs in the north of Scotland. The…

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