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

Farming & the land, 1899

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 2

THE Australasian Mortgage and Ageny Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Dal gety and Co., Ltd., Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd, Harrison. Jones, and Devlin,…

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How the Boers Treat a British Farmer

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 4

THE following (says a correspondent of the St. James's Gazette) is an instructive instance of the treatment accorded just now to those follow-countrymen…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above association was hold at C. Wright and Coy’s office on Wednesday last, Mr. D. Mackenzie in the chair ; also present—Messrs. Wright, Whiteman,…

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Wool Sales. London, Sept. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day biddings were brisk. The market was buoyant. Sept. 28. There was strong competition yesterday in…

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FARM & Garden. Original Articles. No. 103. The Auricula -- Description -- Culture -- Varieties -- Minute Notice -- Colours -- Propagation -- Slips -- Pots -- Boxes -- Transplanting -- Selfs -- Compost -- Depth of Planting -- Weather -- Geraniums -- Form and Habit -- cuttings -- Soil

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

The Cowslip differs from the primrose by its shorter loaves; by the flowers hanging in an umbel or bunch instead of each flower rising on a separate stalk, as in the…

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Good Markets. Stock High in Price. Wool Rising. Wheat Will Be Dear at End of Year

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

THE continued dry weather is doing a lot of harm to he wheat crops, with the result that the market is hardening and a big rise in the price of wheat is…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

THE Australasian Mortgage and Ageny., Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co . Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd, Harrison. Jones, and Devlin…

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Wool Sales. London, Sep. 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day biddings were spirited. The market was very firm. Sept. 29. Good merinos and all kinds of crossbreds are in…

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Weight of Cattle

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 4

To estimate the weight of cattle by measurement, measure the girth close behind the shoulder and the length from the forepart of the shoulder blade along…

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The Wheat Harvest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 1

ACCORDING to returns sent in by correspondents, the Daily Telegraph gives the acreage under wheat this year in the following portions of this district:— Bungendore, 760 acres; Braidwood, 2300; Cooma,…

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London Wool Sales. London, Oct. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day prices were firm. A better spirit was shown by buyers in regard to merino descriptions. Oct. 4…

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London Wool Sales. London, Oct. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day the competition was slightly better…

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Sheep Returns. Decrease of Over Six Millions. Autumn Lambing

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 4

From the following statement, particulars of which have been furnished by the district inspectors of stock as far as it was possible to obtain…

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The Farm. Planting the Maize Crop

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 4

The great bulk of the maize crops will be planted during this month, and a few points in connection with this work…

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Dairying Industry

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 4

WE do not require to be told now that our dairying interests give excellent promise of becoming a lucrative and…

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London Wool Sales. London, Oct. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 4

At the wool market to-day sales were better. Continental buyers bid freely. Oct. 5. The Antwerp wool sales will open on the 10th…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. 104. Geranium (continued)--Stock Gilly Flowers--Ornamental--Culture--Double Plants--The Lupine--Borders--The Double Rocket--Description--Propagating--Separation and Turning up of Bark--The Lilac--Varieties

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 1

There is great diversity in the form and habits of the different species. "Some have tuberous roots, while others are devoid of tubers; some are devoid of stem, or have an…

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Conference Between Ministers. a Compulsory Banking Scheme. Suggested Labour Farm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 6

A CONFERENCE on the unemployed question took place on Wednesday between Mr. Perry (Minister for Labour) and Mr. O'Sullivan (Minister for Works). Mr. Creer, superintendent of the Casual…

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Merrilla and Mummel Farmers' Association

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 4

THE programme of the annual sports on Friday, 26th instant, appears in our advertising columns. There are a number of attractive events, and an enjoyable day's…

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The English Wheat Crop. London, Oct. 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 4

Sir John Lawes, of Rothamstead, estimates the present wheat crop of the United Kingdom at 7,954,755 quarters. According to this estimate it will be necessary to import for home requirements…

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