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

Farming & the land, 1898

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 4

Since the opening of the sales 41,990 bales have been catalogued, of which 40,100 bales were sold. Jan. 23. Merinos met with a spirited sale. Crossbreds are…

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Price of Farm Produce. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 4

SIR,—I should like to know if in quoting some of the prices of farm produce, you forgot the cause for our comparative dearness in some lines? If such is the case let me remind you that the grasshopper…

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London Wool Sales

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 3

At the London colonial wool sales on the 26th inst., the market was firm, while prices remained unaltered. There was keen competition among the buyers…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 4

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report that the weekly series of sales has been continued, and will close on Thursday, January 20th. Catalogues--So far as greasy…

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FODDER-CROPS, &c

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 2

MR. EDITOR, — The present fine growing weather should induces farmers to get in largo crops of green stuff which can be used as green food, for [?] or green manuring…

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London Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

At the colonial wool sales this evening there was keen competition, especially for the better sorts of merinoes and crossbreds. Prices are very firm. If Russia does not succeed in securing the…

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Cable News. London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 5

At the colonial wool sales this evening there was a good sale, with an upward tendency in prices. LONDON, Jan. 26. The wool market is firm, and prices are…

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Fodder Crops

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 4

THE growing weather and prospects for a favourable season should induce our farmers and dairymen to sow large areas of the above. Should a mild winter give plenty of grass, they will still be found…

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Price of Farm Produce. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 4

SIR,—Sorry I cannot compliment your correspondent, "Elector of Argyle," on the absolute accuracy of the statements contained in his letter of the 26th instant. For instance, he makes a claim…

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The Alum Creek Sheep Cases.—Sentences Remitted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 4

Has Honor Judge Fitzhardinge has handed in his report at the inquiry, held under section 383 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1883, into the eases of William McCarthy, Denis Hayes, Tommy…

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The Attempted "Corner" in Wheat. a Speculator's Boast

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

London, Saturday.--Mr. Leiter, the Chicago speculator who was recently reported to be trying to effect a "corner" in wheat, and to have bought between 8,000,000 and…

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Experiment with Wheat. Sixty Bushels to the Acre

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

Mr. H. Boswell, of Snugsborough, Yass, who is always to the front with first class wheat, has been trying an experiment with "Laura Spring" wheat, for the purpose of testing it…

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Selection of Seed Wheat

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 4

WE take the following from the 1896 Year Book of the Washington Department of Agriculture:—“ Many experiments made in recent yearn show the advantage of using…

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Experiment with Wheat. Sixty Bushels to the Acre

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

Mr. H. Boswell, of Snugdtorough, Yass, who always to the front with first class wheat, has been trying an experiment with “Laura Spring ” wheat, for the purpose of testing it with other…

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Crookwell Butter Factory Company

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Crookwell Butter Factory Company was held at the office on Monday last. There was a large…

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London Wool Sales

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 2

At the London colonial wool sales the market was steady, and prices remained unchanged…

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Our Butter Factory. Annual Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the shareholders of the Murrumburrah Dairying Company, limited, was held at the Commercial Hotel, Murrumburrah,…

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The Wool Sales. London, Jan. 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 4

At the sales to-day the demand was steady and prices were unchanged. Feb. 2. The third series opens on May 3, and the fourth…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

NO., 17.--TOBACCO--DERIVATION, OF NAME-- EXTERNAL. DESCRIPTION OF PLANTS-- CULTIVATION AND PREPARATION-- WHERE FROSTS OCCUR--WHERE DROUGHT…

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The Share System of Farming

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 4

A MEETING of the Public Works Committee was held on Thursday. Mr. G. H. Greene, the member for Grenfell, gave evidence relative to the expediency of…

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