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

Farming & the land, 1905

638 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 32

A Big Cattle Sale

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 4

The sale of cattle held at Forbes on Wednesday, 1st June, by Mr. W. H. Wheatley, of Goulburn, in conjunction wist Messrs. Edward Weaver and Co.,…

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Butter Adulteration. LONDON, June 10

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 3

The Agents-General for the various States of Australia have written a joint letter both to the Prime Minister, Mr. A…

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Failures in Fertilising Wheat Lands

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 4

The failure of commercial manures to increase the yield of wheat in certain cases should furnish a subject for interesting investigation…

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Multiplying Farms. Mr. Ashton’s New Scheme. a Striking Proposal. the State As Mortgagee. Eliminating the Vending Middleman

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 2

THE new scheme of closer settlement mooted by Mr. Asbton at Corowa involves a complete departure from the procedure hitherto in practice or in contemplation in Australia. The…

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Pastoral & Agricultural

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 2

For Monday’s Homebush sales 7250 sheep and lambs were penned. There was a fair attendance of buyers, but the supply proved to be above requirements,…

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Farm and Field. Shorthorns. Their Increasing Popularity

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 4

The star of the Shorthorn breed has (the "Mark Lane Express" writes) certainly been in the ascendant in Great Britain for some past, but during the month of…

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Learning the Dairy Business

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 4

In an address before the Nebraska Dairy Association, Mr J. A. Harris said: "There are things we must practice before we can learn them. Milking is one…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Young Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the office. Town Hall, on .Thursday afternoon. Mr. J. Forsythe (president) occupied the chair…

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Pastoral & Agricultural

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 3

The election of three directors for the Quean Pastures Board took place on Wednesday last, when the three retiring members were re-elected. The…

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High Prices for Springfield Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Wheatley reports having sold for Mr. A. Lucian Faithfull to Messrs. W. Reynolds and Son, of Somerton, 100 2-tooth ewes at 30s per head, and one ram, prize-winner at last Goulburn…

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High Prices for Springfield Sheep

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

MR. W. H. WHRATLEY reports having sold for Mr. A. Lucian Faithfull, to Messrs. W. Reynolds and Son of Somerion, 100 2-tooth owes at 30/. per head, 1 ram, prize winner at…

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Apple and Plum Crop

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 3

A great shortage in English apples and plums is foresbadowed, owing to the adverse weather…

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The Farmer's Insurance. Some Convincing Figures

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

The other day in Forbes a somewhat indifferent lot of cattle, offered at public auction, attracted the largest collection of buyers and brought the best prices known…

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Pastoral & Agricultural

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 2

Interesting fixtures in Sydney presently coming on :— Sheepbreeders’ Association : Show, June 28 to July 1 ; annual meeting…

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Pastoral & Agricultural. the National Estate

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 26 June 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday night the Minister laid on the table of Parliament, the annual report of the Lands…

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Blown-Sheep Fly

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 4

Mr. W. W. Froggatt, Government Entomologist, has furnished the Minister for Agriculture with a report regarding his investigations into the…

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Blackleg Amongst Cattle. SINGLETON

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 4

The disease of blackleg is very prevalent in this district amongst young cattle, and numerous deaths have been reported. Mr. G. R. Freeman, Stock…

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Pastoral & Agricultural. Judging by Points

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 2

The German Agricultural Society have recently adopted a system of judging live stock by points at the shows…

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Wool

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Co, Ltd., report:— The Sydney wool market continues very firm, with a keen enquiry for all descriptions of wool, early arrivals of…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Dog Trials

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 4

At the Sydney sheep show Mr. James Gibson's. Patron (Tas.) won the championship in merino rams, and Mr. S. M'Caughey's Lady Jewel in merino ewes…

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