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

Farming & the land, 1900

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Sydney Wool Sales

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

ON the resumption of sales the market was found to have fallen from 5 to 7½ per cent, since the last local auctions, held a month ago. The reduced rates were the…

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Wool Sales. London, March 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day there was good competition for all classes. The prices realised were the highest of the series…

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The Wool Sales. London, March 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 1

The wool auctions to-day were marked by a good sale and improving competition. American wool firms are largely buying merinos…

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The Bubonic Plague and the Farmer

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

THE outbreak of bubonic plague in Sydney affects wheat stored in the city warehouses, as those places are overrun with rats, which are supposed to be the means…

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Fight on Van Der Walts Farm. London, March 12

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

The rebels in the Barkly East and Aliwal North districts, north-eastern Cape Colony, are submitting to the British authorities…

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Cattle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

It is years since such a good display of cattle was made in Goulburn, the bulk of the entries being in the dairy classes. There was not mush competition for Her fords and Devons, but the quality of the…

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Wheat

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

Mr. H. R. CARTER, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne reports as follows March 13 :— Wheat remains unchanged in value, and good to prime is quoted at 2s 8d to 2s 8½d per bushel, and…

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Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Monday afternoon. Present, Mr. D. Mackenzie, President, in the…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. No. [?]27. Packing Fruit--Uniform Package--Wooden Cases--Market Values--Sterilised Milk and Cream--Tins--Uses--Butter-Making--Separating--Starter Theory--The Creamery and Cattle Feeding--Uses of Creamery--Grazier and Feeder

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

Packing Fruit: There are several points in connection with the packing of fruit which should be studied by producers if they wish to improve values in the fruit…

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Wool Sales. London, March 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day prices were firm and hardening. The Americans are buying crossbreds freely. The series will close on March 24…

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Wool Sales. London, March 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day the competition was good, and prices were unchanged…

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The Farm. Precautions Against Smut

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 4

We have Already drawn attention to the necessity for guarding against the use of adulterated bluestone in the…

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Wheat

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 1

MR. H. R. CARTER, wh[?]st broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows March 20th. What remains practically unchanged, at…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

No. 128. Smut in Grain--Barley--Oats-- Jensen's Hot Water Method--Sleeping-- Two Vessels -- Baskets-- Sockets--How Steeped--Green Vegetables--Molasses as…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

THE Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd ., John Bridge and Co, Ltd. Harrison. Jones, and Devlin, Ltd., Hill, Clark and Co., Pastoral Finance Association…

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Wool Sales. London, March 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 4

To-day's wool sales were flat. Merinos were withdrawn in large numbers. March 24. Prices generally were 5 per cent below opening…

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The Farmers’ Crop

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 4

To sell any feed crop off the farm is generally a poor method of utilising the farm’s resources. Live stock of all kinds should be kept, and in sufficient…

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The Farm. the Horse-breeding Industry

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 4

A revival of the horse-breeding industry has come with a rattle, but, unfortunately the majority of farmers…

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Wheat

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

MB. H. R. CARTER, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows March 27th. Wheat is if anything weaker in tone…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. No. 129. Salt as a Fertiliser--Cheap and Valuable--Quantity--Time to apply-- General Benefits of Salt--Different kinds of Soil--Salt Dressings--Rye--Potatoes-- Nitrate of Soda--Queen Bee--Large Onions

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 1

Salt as a Fertiliser: Fertilizing the soil is a matter which attracts much attention at present time, and one cannot learn too much about this valuable aid to successful…

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