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

Farming & the land, 1912

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Harrow -The Wheat. Why and When

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 4

“ HARROW your growing wheat, and harrow it now.” That is the burden of a short paper in the Agriculture GAZETTE for…

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Wool Report Hill Clark & Co Ltd

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 4

Our catalogue on Wednesday last, though of modern extent, was especially attractive for this time of year, and…

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Wool Sales. Schute, Bell, and Co

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 3

Aug. 3.-Our catalogue on Wednesday last, though of moderate extent, was especi-ally attractive for this time…

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The Wheat Crop

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

The reports as to the promising condition of the wheat crop in different districts are very gratifying. It is, course. far too soon to estimate in the roughest…

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Overseas Wheat

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

The latest reports received regarding the European crops, apart from Russia, point to the yield this year, allowing for the increased area sown,…

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High Prices for Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 4

De Lauret and Co. report having sold by auction on Wednesday last, on account of Mr. F. F. Gibson, a draft of 4-tooth wethers at £2 per head. These sheep were bred and fattened on…

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Tubbul Farmers and Settlers

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

A notification appears in this issue to the effect that Mr. A. K. Trethowan will address a meeting at Tubbul on Monday next at 2 p.m…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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Wool Duties. Washington, Aug. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 2

Disorderly scenes occurred in the House of Representatives last night, when the Wool Tariff Rates Bill was again before the Chamber…

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Wool Report Schute, Bell & Co. Ltd

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 4

A decided fall has occurred in the wool trade since last auction sales, practically all supplies available for…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 19 August 1912 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefi[?], Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land aud production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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The Grading of Butter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

The High Court decided on Monday in a special case brought before it that the Customs authorities have no power to grade butter intended for export. The Commonwealth…

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Correspondence. The Farmers’ and Fat Man’s Association.(To the Editor)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 4

Sir,—In your last issue two writers—C.O.M.P. and H. R. Bowles— try to enlighten as about Mr. Trethowan and the above Association…

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Good Price for Scoured Wool

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 2

Optimists in regard to wool prices during the ensuing season appear to be on good ground. Excellent values still obtain in Sydney. Winchcombe…

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Wool Report Schute, Bell & Co. Ltd

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 4

With the advent of more settled weather, shearing is becoming more general, and unless another lengthy wet…

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Wool Report. Schute, Bell & Co

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 3

Aug. 19.-With the advent of more settled weather shearing is becoming more general, and unless another lengthy wet spell supervenes we may…

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Farmyard Manure

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 4

The most valuable part of the manure heap is the rich dark liquid that drains off it. We cannot too often remember that every pint of drainage…

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Goulburn Cattle Sale

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 2

W. H. Wheatley advertises in this issue a big Spring cattle sale, to take place on Wednesday, 5th September, 2500 head of store cattle will be yarded,…

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Canadian Dairy Produce. Ottawa, August 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

Figures published by the Department Trade and Commerce indicate that Canada's export of butter and cheese are dwindling to nothing. New Zealand, it is stated, is securing it…

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The Wool Market

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

A quiet week was experienced last week, due to the fact that there is very little wool offering for private sale. However the small quantity disposed of…

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