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

Farming & the land, 1912

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Sheep Sevenpence Each

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 2

The ORANGE LEADER says :—“ A number of aged sheep changed hands last week at Is per head, while the previous week some were sold at 7d—an effect of…

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Wool Reports

The Yass Courier · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 2

Rabbit skins : Winchcombe. Carson, Limited, report :—Our catalogue this week was a particularly attractive one. It included some of the best skins…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 27 May 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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No. 53. Agricultural. Up-to-date Farming. An Example from Riverina

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 4

THE irregular and unforeseen attacks of the elements, to which farmers in this State are subject, are largely responsible for a state of mind which makes…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Small Wool Clips

The Yass Courier · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 3

The statements is often made that “it does not pay to class small farmers” clips.” That is an argument best answered by the man who…

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Farm and Station Laborers

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 3

The director of the Immigration Bureau advises us of further large shipments of selected agricultural labourers…

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Wheat From Young. to Be Exhibited in England

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 2

AT the recent Royal Show in Sydney, Mr. Donald Hunter, of the Merrivale, Young obtained first prize for the best bag of wheat grown in the State, Mr. Valder,…

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Wheat and Chaff

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 3 June 1912 · page 2

Messrs Harrison Jones and Devlin report under. date May 29th:--Owing to the continued dry weather inland, there is an exceptional…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 3 June 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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Farmers and Settlers Young Branch

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Young Branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held in the Town Hall rooms on Saturday last, Mr. A. Cliant…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 2

At Young, on Saturday last, at an exceptionally well-attended meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Practical Agriculture. Original Articless Specially written for this column All Sights Reserved Cultivating the Oat Crop

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

Oats being one of the most useful of our cereal crops, a short note on this subject may prove of interest to those engaged in its cultivation. The…

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Experiment Farm for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 2

In response to a requisition, the Mayor has convened a public meeting to be held in the Town Hall on Monday evening next, at 8 o'clock. to press the claims of the Goulburn district to…

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The Burrinjuck Irrigation Farms. SYDNEY

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 2

The Minister for , Works his decided not to co-operate with Victoria in bringing out American irrigationists. Mr. Griffith says there is likely…

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Wool Samples

The Yass Courier · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 2

Some time ago [?]ft. Goo. Merriman forwarded sample[?] last year’s “Rave[?]sworth ” and Wool Departi[?]of the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 4

These Notes in issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Tref[?]. Minister of Agriculture, and art baaed 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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Bread and Butter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

Bread and butter are essential to national greatness. A good meal is as important a question as the maintenance of the Established Church, just as the parish pump is as important…

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Experimental Farm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

The wet weather on Monday no doubt prevented country people from attending the meeting convened by the Mayor (Alderman Turner) for Monday evening. As it we a there was an…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

No one, in their sane moments, will question the undoubted wisdom of making common cause in the pursuit of a common goal which, when arrived at, means all…

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The Crops

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

The rain of the past few days has turned the look of anxious misgiving which was to be seen on the face of the farmer to a smile. Last week…

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