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

Farming & the land, 1898

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The Wheat Crop

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 2

THE farmers' prospects in most of the wheatgrowing districts have somewhat brightened since the late rains. Advices from Mudgee, Tamworth, Muswellbrook, Murrumburrah…

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Crookwell Butter Factory

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 2

THERE were 41,000 gallons of milk treated at the Crookwell Butter Factory for the month of October[?]pliers were paid in four [?]…

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Information for Yass Sheep Breeders

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 2

AN old Yassite, who for the last ten years has lived in the back country out West, and who never forgets to give Yass a helping hand sends us some particulars which he thinks may…

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Dairying Intelligence

Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 November 1898 · page 2

MR. N. A. GENTLEY, a well known resident of the Forbes district, has written a letters to the Singleton Argus, concerning the manufacture of ensilage, and advising the farmers…

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The Wheat Market. London, Nov. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 4

Wheat is slow of sale. The price at Mark-lane is 6d per quarter cheaper for the week. As the result of the operation of the preferential tariff in Canada, there has been a large increase…

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The Wheat Market

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 2

LONDON, November 22.-- Wheat is alow of sale. The price at Marklane is 6d. per quarter cheaper for the week. It is considered likely…

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The Farming Interest.—its Importance.—consideration of Different Schemes for Its Improvement.—american Projects.—trusts and Exploiting the Farmers.—export of Wheat.—not Sanguine As to Results of Different Schemes.—beware of Loans.—"be That Goes a Borrowing Goes a Sorrowing."—no State Should Encourage It

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 2

THE farming interest of Australia has become large and important, and promises if farmers carry on operations intelligently, perseveringly, and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday. Before the P.M. and Mr. C. Cropper. LARCENY

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 3

A charge against Robert Arthur (12) of stealing, in company with Joseph Graham (16), two di[?]s from North Goulburn superior public school, was remanded from…

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The Weather, Crops, &c

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 2

A most welcome change has been experienced in the weather. After a week of heavy winds and dust storms heavy showers of rain fell on Monday night and Tuesday morning, sixty-five…

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London Wool Sales. London, Nov. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 6

The arrivals of wool to date for the next series of London sales number 154,000 bales, of which 25,000 bales have been forwarded direct to the manufacturers. The quantity available for the…

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English Objections to the Use of Preservatives in Butter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 4

The dairy expert to the Department of Agriculture (Mr. O'Callaghan) has furnished a report to the Minister with reference to the resolution that a strict investigation be made regarding the effects of…

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The Coonamble Sheep

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 2

IN our report, of the clip from the above district, is should read-- Nebea, 15,000 sheep and 9000 lambs gave 800 bales, not " 80" as stated, and the station should be "Calga" and…

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Farmer & Company, Ltd., Victor House, Sydney

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 2

MR. SEYMOUR, who is representing the above Firm, will have on view at Commercial Hotel, Yass, on Tuesday, 29th Nov, Wednesday, 30th Nov., and Thursday, 1st December…

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Hay Crop on Fire

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1898 · page 2

ABOUT midnight on Monday, Mr. D. Herbitt cahman, discovered that a small crop of bay owned by Mr. G. G. [?] growing in a paddock in [?], North Goulburn,…

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The Wool Sales. London, Nov. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 2

The sixth series of wool sales commenced to-day. Competition opened hesitatingly. Crossbreds sold 5 per cent. lower than at the close of last sales, and merinos sold at par to 5 per cent…

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A Question Of Travelling Sheep

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

IN the Full, Court, on Friday, (before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Cohen), in the case King v. Cundy, Mr. Scholes, instructed by the…

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The Weather and Crops

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

THE want of rain is very badly felt here again. A few weeks ago crops of all descriptions promised to be exceptionally good, but the want of rain and hot winds assisted by one or…

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Local & General News. Important Sale of a Dairying Plant

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

IT will be noticed by our advertising columns that Mr. A. A. Meurant will offer by auction at Wagga Wagga on the 7th December, the whole of a well-known dairying plant. The…

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Successful Wheat Experiments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 4

SINGLETON, Wednesday.—To demonstrate the great benefits of the drill system in wheat production, and the value of fertilisers, a northern farmer has carried out some important experiments…

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The Wool Sales. London, Nov. 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day merinoes were unchanged, while crossbreds were irregular and weak…

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