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

Farming & the land, 1908

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A Wonder-story of Wheat

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 2

Five years ago Abraham A dams, an Idaho ranchman, while prospecting in Alaska, ran across a small patch of wheat. 'There was no Way of telling how the grain happened to be growing…

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A Recommendation to Wool Growers

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 2

In view of the frequent complaints made regarding the damage to wool through the use of inferior wool packs, Messrs. Winchcombe Carson and Co., of Sydney, procured…

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Ostrich Farm at Temora

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 2

An ostrich (arm is to be started in this district (says the Temora STAR) by Mr. W. Herbert, who has second land In the neighbourhood of Sporule’s Lagoon. Nice[?]…

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The Wool Sales. London, Oct. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 4

There were sold to home buyers during the series 106,500 bales, to the Continent 102,000, and to America 9,000, and 37,000 were held over…

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Recommendation to Wool Growers

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 2

In view of the frequent complaints made regarding the damage to wool through the use of inferior wool packs, Meters. Winchcombe, Carson, & Co., of…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved) Chrysanthemum Rust

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 4

There are many amateurs who have observed light brown specks or blotches appearing, often in great abundance, on the under surface of…

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A "Gamble in Sheep."

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

In the Insolvency Court, Melbourne, on Tuesday, Judge Moule delivered his reserved decision on a compulsory certificate application on behalf of Thomas Watson, of…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

MESSRS. WINCHCOMBE CARSON & Co. wired us on Monday as follows:—We sold to-day: W Seaward, Scone, 11d; Carson and Brown, Tambar Springs, 10½d; J. Golden, Mudgee, 10d…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved) Market Cattle

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 4

The taste of the public for a rather leaner class of meat, whether pigs, cattle, or sheep, has been growing now for some few years, and breeders and…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 6

Oct. 27. —Throughout last week's sales decidedly more animated competition provailed than at the earlier sales of the season, and at yesterday's auction demand…

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Electrical Farming. Startling Experiments by Sir Oliver Lodge

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 5

Sir Oliver Lodge, Principal of Birmingham University, has been conducting a series of experiments regarding the effect of electricity on held…

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Agriculture, Etc. the Wheat Market

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 5

There are indications that the world's wheat market will be firm for some time. An English writer in the "Mark Lane Express" of August 24 is of opinion…

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The Man on the Land. the Wheat Yield

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

Five years ago Abraham Adams, an Idaho ranchman, while prospecting in Alaska, [?] across a small patch of wheat. There was no way of telling how the grain happened to be…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. A Wheat Suit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

In the Equity wheat suit, re Farmers and Settlers' Co-operative Society and City Bard v. Barden, Moloney, and Penfold, the Jud[?] decided that the bank had no lien over…

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Wool Report

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 2

Hill, Clark and Co. report under date Friday last:--We submitted a very nice catalogue of wools, totalling 2410 bales to a market showing keen competition and…

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The Man on the Land. the Wheat Yield

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 7

Five years ago Abraham Adams, an Idado ranchman, while prospecting in Alaska, ran across a small patch of wheat. There was no way fo tolling how the grain happened to be…

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Goldsbrough, Mort. & Co's Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

Nov. 4—Our catalogue offered to-day was representative, and embraced wool of good length and fair to good quality. Included in the selection were several…

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Farm and Dairy Original Articles. [Al. Bights Reserved] Influenza in Horses

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 4

In many places this has been a very troublesome malady during the past winter, and it must not be looked upon as out of season now, as now is very…

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Sheep Dog Trials. Plan of Course

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 3

Herewith is given a plan of a course for sheep dog trials. The man in charge stands at the flog marked (cast off), and when the sheep are released, the dog…

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On a Canadian Farm. the Daily Life

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 5

From my room I can look down in summer into the leafy coolness of a great tree, with pleasure heightened by the subdued roar of near by arter[?]…

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