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

Farming & the land, 1908

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Durable Home-made Farm Gate

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 3

The farm gate here shown, is 14 feet wide. It is made of four boards 4 inches wide, the same style as is in general use by using barb wire between boards…

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Cable News. the Wool Sales. London, May 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 4

At the wool sales there were catalogued 154,500 bales, of which there have been sold to home buyers 86,000, to the Continent 51,000, to America 6000, and there have…

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Wool and Fat Stock Report

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

Hill, Clark, and Co. report under date Saturday' last:--Woll.--During the week there has been fair enquiry, and the last report from London shows an advance of 10…

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Schute, Bell & Co.'s Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

June 2.—The London sales closed satisfactorily last weak, although towards the end competition was scarcely as animated as had been the case about the…

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Australian Mortgage, Land & Finance Co.'s Ltd, Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 3

May 28.—In the local market an improved private inquiry has been experienced during the week, several buyers manifesting a desire to purchase at figures…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). Moving Bees

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

This is the best time of year to move any hives that are required to stand in fresh positions in the apiary or garden. Bees do not seem to have…

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Farm and Field. Sheep's Burnet Grass

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

Among the fodder plants worthy the attention of stockowners, especially in the cooler parts of the State (writes the South Australian "Journal of…

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Australian Wool in Italy. London, June 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

On behalf of exporters, Mr. j. W. Taverner, Agent-General for Victoria, while in Italy, conferred at length with the Minister for Agriculture (Signor Cocco-Ortu), and…

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A Handy Farm Roller

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

This design of a farm roller taken from the "Prairie Farmer," has been found satisfactory. The general idea is given in Fig. 1. The end beams are 3ft…

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A Boom to Farmers

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

At the Central Australian Pastoral and Agricultural Association Show, held at Bourke, three first prizes were awarded to T. H. Hicks of North Botany, Sydney, he…

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The Dairy. the Aeration of Milk. Rectifying Bad Flavors

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

The "aeration" of milk is an important matter. The term means the application of air with a view of dispelling any odor that the milk may possess…

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Child Labour on Farms

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

One of the gravest difficulties Public School teachers have to contend with in the country in their interminable battle to "keep up the average" is the tendency of many parents to keep…

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Child Labour on Farms

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 1

Though the Minister for Public Instruction has no further knowledge than that acquired from the reports of inspectors regarding the employment of children on…

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Schute, Bell & Co.'s Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

June 9.—Following the tendency towards a weaker tone in evidence during the closing days of the last London series, it is perhaps not surprising to find tops…

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The A.m L. & 7. Co.'s Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 6

June 4.—The market shorn practically no change since last week. Buyers continue to buy privately in small quantities at the slightly improved range of values…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. Changing Tints of Autumn Foliage

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

The common idea regarding autumn colouring is that frost causes the brilliant colour of the leaves. This popular Tallacy is without any foundation…

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Wool Report

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

Schule, Boll and Co. report under date Tuesday last:--Following the tendency towards a weaker tone in evidence during the closing days of the last London series, it is…

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Cattle-driving and Boycotting. London, June 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

The Most Rev. Dr. Healy, Archbishop of Tuam, in the course of a speech yesterday strongly condemned cattle-driving. He urged participate to make confession and restitution…

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Wool and Fat Stock Report

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

Hill, Clark and Co. report under date Saturday last:--Wool.--There has been good enquiry during the past week, prices showing, in slight advance since the Brisbane auctions…

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Canadian Wheat Transport. London, June 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. F. P. Graham, Canadian Minister for Railways and Waterways, yesterday announced that the Welland Canal, between Lakes Ontario and Erie, would be…

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