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

Farming & the land, 1908

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Medical Science on the Farm

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 7

The increased recognition now being given to the fact that the prosperity of a country lies in the farm, dairy, and selection, has likewise led to…

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Scarcity of Wool Trucks

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2
Also in The Burrowa News

In view of many complaints from country customers as to a shortage of trucks for loading wool, and the invariable reply of the Goods Manager to the effect that trucks…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2

Nov. 10.-Not with standing continued uneasiness in Europe as to the ultimate [?] political developments in the [?] values have been well…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 4

Wherever the onion crop is attacked by the maggot of this fly, measures must be taken for destroying all the plants as fast as they show signs of…

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Scarcity of Wool Trucks

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

In view of many complaints from country customer as to a [?]rage of trucks for loading wool, and the invariable reply of the Goods Manager to the effect that trucks had not been ordered,…

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A Dyspeptic Farmer. His Daily Diet

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 5

M. Clemenceau, the French Premier, who is suffering from bronchitis, contracted at the end of his annual "cure" at Carlsbad, has been…

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Yass Wool. Crops and Weather

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Wool is coming in rapidly from the various stations and the growers are well pleased with their clips. Most of the wool is strong, fine, with good length…

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[Reuter's.] London, Monday. CATTLE-DRIVING

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

There has been a drive of 6000 cattle sheep, and horses on the estate of Mr. W. Ball, a magistrate; at Ballynacally, County. Clare. The land has been let to several…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 2

MESSRS. Winchcombe, Carson and Co., wired [?] On Monday as follows:—We held a record wool sale to-day, s[?]ling the whole of the catalogue excepting one [?] Our sales [?]…

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The Sea Farmer Hayseed's Visit

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 4

An old man who had never before seen the sea went by excursion recently to a well-known resort, and was accompanied by his wife, almost as old, and three…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 3

Nov. 17.-An opportune reduction in oversea freights coming at a time when the market is particularly buoyant has resulted in an appreciable advance in…

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sFarm and Dairy Original Articles, [All Rights Reserved.] Marigolds

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 4

In every garden space should be found for a few of these familiar old annuals. Their neat and clean appearance must, we think, commend…

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Dairying

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 5

The man who is dairying and has no silo is making a big mistake. Sorrel in small quantities is greatly relished by cows, particularly at certain…

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A Sheep in Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 4

During a church service hold in the Fawcett Public Hall, Alexandra, Victoria, on Sunday afternoon a largo sheep entered the hall by the side door while the preacher was repeating the Lord's Prayer,…

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Unique Ear of Wheat

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 3

This double ear of wheat (writes the "Mark Lane Express" of September 9), was found growing at Broadway Farm, Berkhampsted, Herts…

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Remarkable Wheat. an American Variety

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 3

Five years ago Abraham Adams, an Idaho ranchman, while prospecting in Alaska, ran across a small patch of wheat. There was no way of telling…

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Antwerp Wool Sales. London, Nov. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 4

The Antwerp wool sales opened yesterday. Competition was animated. Merines advanced 5 to 10 centimes, crossbreds 10 to 15 centimes, on September rates…

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Smuts and Rusts. Improving the Wheat Yield

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 8

After paying a visit to the Dookie Agricultural College, Mr. M'Alpine (the Government vegetable pathologist) has forwarded to the Secretary…

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Perplexed Dairymaid. Dutch Visitor's Views on Londoners

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 5

Odd, quickly moving, anxious-eyed people are what Londoners appear to Fraulein. Kooy--a rosy-cheeked dairymaid from Holland, who has been…

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