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

Farming & the land, 1908

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The Dairy. Keeping Butter

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 3

A Connecticut station bulletin contains this information:--"Butter does not keep indefinitely, but undergoes deterioration due to several distinct…

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Wool Reports

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson & Co., Ltd., report under date Tuesday last:--There is no change to report in the Sydney market, the same keen enquiry for wool prevails and…

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Wool Examinations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

The yearly examination of students attending the sheep and wool classes took place on the 6th to 9th instant—three days practical work, and theory on the fourth. Amongst those who…

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Farm and Field. Agriculture in America

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 3

The annual report for 1907 of the United States Secretary for Agriculture contains some interesting information as to the yields of the principal crops. Corn…

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Price for Butter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 4

The merchants in Sussex-street decided to raise the price of butter all round 225, being the highest jump since the time of the great drought. Superfine makes will…

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The Wool Sales. London, Aug. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 4

The recent weaker demand led to a relapse, and closing prices were almost identical with closing prices of the May series, the only exceptions being in the case of medium to good merinos, both scoured…

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Australia's Cattle King. His Many Herds. a Strange Career

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 4

On the Australian steamer Asturias, which reached London last evening after calling at Plymouth (writes the "Daily Chronicle" of 5th May)…

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Members for the Farm

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 5

Now is the appointed time for the formation of a powerful agricultural group. If composed of the right men, and working in the right sprit, would…

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Farmers’ Union and Labor Party. Proposed Alliance Rejected

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 2

The conference of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association entered upon the fourth day of its d[?]rations on Friday morning, under the presidency of Mr. John Perry. Among other matters,…

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Price of Butter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 4

The price of butter rose 20s per cwt on Tuesday, making "specially flavoured" 200s per cwt. This is about 1s 10d per lb wholesale, which means that the commodity will be at least 2s per…

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Wool Market. Schute, Bell & Co.'s Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 1

August 4.-Not with standing the somewhat weaker tendency displayed during the final days of the London series, our London agents felt justified in cabling us…

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Winchcombe, Carson & Co.'s Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 1

August 4 -Auction sales of wool will take place in Sydney on the llth, 12th, and 13th inst. We will offer a catalogue of about 1500 bales on first named data…

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The A.m.l. & F. Co's Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 2

AS:- 6.-This market continues unchanged since last week, but tran[?]ions have been on a limited scale, and buyers generally are hardly so keen as a fortnight…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reseuved) Making a Small Farm Pay

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 2

To make a small farm pay, see that the initial outlay is well spent. On a small farm all the little things must be well looked after, so that nothing…

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The Dairy. Butter-making Methods. a New Process

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 5

Something entirely new in the way of making butter which will keep is promised by Mr M. B. L. Ehrmann, a French chemist. Various form of preservatives, harmless and harmful, have…

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Wool Report

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd. report under date Thursday last:--Since our last report change has taken place in the local market, business being rather restricted,…

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Schute, Bell & Co.'s Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

August 11.—Wool sales re-open in Sydney to-day, and continue during Wednesday and Thursday next. It ia anticipated that about 3,000 bales will be…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). the Piccery

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 4

At this season of the year a good deal of change will be required in the management of pigs. Spring is at hand, grass is coming, and lots of…

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Roofing Farm Buildings

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 4

The choice of material for covering farm buildings and yards will very largely depend upon the amount of money which can be spent, but taking…

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Wool

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. report by telegram, under date 13th inst., as follows:--At our wool sale yesterday we found the market for greasies…

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