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

Farming & the land, 1908

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The Dairy. Cows and Consumption

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

It has been publicly and authoritatively stated by Professor MacFadyean that as many as 30 per cent of cattle in English cow houses are diseased…

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Farm and Field. Age of the Horse

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

Nearly everyone can tell an old horse from a young one. Frequently one sees a sleek, fat, high-lifted animal 12 to 14 years old, passing, from general…

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A Royal Farmer

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

Prince Erik of Denmark, the third son of Prince Valdemar, and nephew of Queen Alexandra, is to become a farmer. With that object in view he is to receive…

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Cattle Washed Away

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

Narrabri, Friday.—A mob of 25 head of cattle were carried down the stream past the town, bellowing and struggling frantically. They were…

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The Wool Sales. London, March 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

At the wool sales yesterday there was a slow sale, and heavy withdrawal of speculators' lots. Shabby crossbreds were slightly easier, but good wools were firm…

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Wool and Produce Reports. Schnte, Bell & Co., report

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

Buyers are still rather inclined to mark time pending receipt of advices as to the course of the market at the London Gales opening to-day. We…

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Wool Report

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 1

MESSRS. Winchcomb Carson & Co.’s produce report for week ending 21 at March, 190[?]— Sheepskins.—The further weakealog of wool values was a [?] in this market and all liars…

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Wheat in Bulk and Bags

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on [?]iday, the Premier, replying to Mr. Ball, said that the question of introducing a system of handling wheat in…

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New Process of Packing Bales of Wool

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 6

For a considerable period those interested in the wool trade have been exercising their attention in securing an improved system of packing and…

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Tuesday, March 24. Before F. B. Treatt, Esq., P.M. Straying Cattle

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

William Herrett, charged with allowing a heifer to stray in Burrowa-street, pleaded guilty. Fined 1s, 6s costs. Percy Hill, same offence, pleaded guilty…

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The Weigh of Grain Bags. the Farmers’ Attitude

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 4

The following letter appeared in the last issue of the WAGGA ADVERTITER :— “Sir,—From n report of a meeting of the Millwood-road Farmers’ and Settlers’…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articlars [All Rights Reserved.] summer work poultry

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 2

During very warm weather it is found advantageous to do the necessary work in poultry houses that have not much shade, in the early morning,…

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Wool Reports

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

Schute, Bell & Co. report under date Tuesday last:--An appreciably low market had to be faced at yesterday's sales, as was only to have been expected in view of the weak…

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Wool-buying Losses

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

We think it likely that our Bradford wool letter, published in this issue, will be read with interest by growers in this State, if only for the light it…

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Loss of Cattle

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

The Tumut Times says:—A week ago it was reported to the local Stock Inspector that a dairyman named J. Kelly, living at Bethungra, had…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson & Co., Ltd., report:—This week’s wool sales in Sydney reflected the lower market established in London since the opening…

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The Wool Sales. London, March 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

At the wool sales yesterday there was fair competition, and values were unchanged…

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Local and General Maize Crops in the Vass District

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

Notwithstanding the scarcity of grass and other vegetation in the district, the corn crops are reported to be well up to the average. Along the…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Report

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 4

MESSRS. Winchcomba, Canon and Co. Ltd., report on 26th March, 1808 as follows:— This week’s wool tales in Sydney reflected the lower market established in London since the…

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Labour Farm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

The improvement in industrial conditions and the practical disappearance of the unemployed have had the effect of deferring, for the present, the establishment of the proposed…

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