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

Farming & the land, 1905

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Sheep in New South Wales

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 2

A very satisfactory feature of the pastoral position is disclosed in the fact that the estimated rate of increase in the flocks is being well maintained…

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Old-time Feast. a Roasted Sheep

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 4

The chivalrous and heroic days of the old feudal times were recalled on February 16th at a theatrical Old English supper given at the Midland Hotel,…

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Butter Commission Enquiry

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 4

Some months ago the Federal authorities undertook and enquiry into the-butter trade. The evidence given in Melbourne was of a most startling…

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Life in Persia. Glimpses of Ancient Customs--Farmers, and [?]es

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 4

A Persian farmer ploughs by moonlight, for the days are warm and dry ; as the prougns he sings to m[?]o in terms to ment, ca[?]g [?]m a brother and…

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An African Farm

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 4

In response to an appeal for various articles for use on an African farm, a milking stool, with other things, was sent to a mission worker from England. He gave it to a Kaffir…

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The Crops at Molong

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 4

Farmers are in many instances quadruping their areas, so promising are the prospects. In one place no less than 400 bags of seed will be…

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The Butter Freight Contract

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 4

The Costal Farmers' Co-operative Society declines to agree to any mail contract until the freight proposals are considered in detail by the conference of co-operative factories, which takes place in…

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Pastoral & Agricultural

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 2

20,294 sheep and Iambs were penned for Homebush on Thursday to a good attendance of buyers, who competed well for all qualities. Values during…

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Pastoral & Agricultural

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 3

Mr. Jackson, officer in charge of the Cold Storage and Export Branch, Agricultural Department, says that there is considerable activity just now at the cold…

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Australian Butter Values in London

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 4

At every opportunity certain politicians representing country districts, and also some of the Government dairy experts in the Commonwealth, make it a point to…

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Farm and Field. Action of Warm Water on Rennet

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 4

It is stated by the Canadian dairy journals that the discovery has been made in Canada that the use of worm water destroys the action of rennet. The…

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Woful Fire at a Wool Factory

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 4

On Friday, 18th June, 1875 a fire most destructive to life and property, occurred in the carpet manufactory and wool works of Mr. James Templeton, at Ayr, the…

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Pastoral & Agricultural

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 2

The wool market in Sydney continues in a very healthy state. There is a good demand for all classes of wool which the limited supply is totally inadequate to…

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Special Cattle Sale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 2

Messrs. Wood and Co. held a most successful sale of store cattle at the Goulburn sale-yards on Thursday, when they yarded about 3600 head, and disposed of the whole number…

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The Advance in Wool

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 2

The opening of the London sales on Tuesday week last witnessed one of the sharpest, and, to many, the most unexpected advance that has been…

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Butter Commission. Some Startling Statements. in the Final Report :Four Directors “Named.” Melbourne

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 4

The final report of the Federal Batter Commission recommends that the legislation for the betterment of the trade should be in the direction of the prohibition of abases,…

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Pastoral & Agricultural

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the local PP. Board is fixed for the 20th to deal with the Inspector’s salary, in view of the severance of Queanbeyan district which…

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Flavor in Butter

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 4

It is the flavor of butter that captures the taste of the consumer. Good flavored butter always commands a ready sale. To obtain flavor strict cleanliness in the…

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Farm and Field. What is a "Startor?"

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 4

The term "starter" when used in connection with buttermaking means a preparation used to assist in the development of lactic fermentation in the…

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Multiplying Farms. Mr. Ashton's New Scheme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 4

The new scheme of closur settlement mooted by Mr. Ashton at Corowa involves a complete departure from the procedure hitherto in practice or in contemplation in Australia. The Minister launches…

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