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

Farming & the land, 1913

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Cattle Dealer "Had."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 4

A rather good joke was perpetrated the other day on one of Nowra's shrewdest "dealers." He bought a calf (without seeing it) for 8,6, and almost immediately turned it over to another…

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The Farmers' Market

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 1

Farmers, your market is of the most vital importance to you, and its condition depends entirely upon the purchasing power of the public…

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The Crops

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 4

In spite of seemingly adverse weather conditions it now seems certain that the crops in this district will return a very good average…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Vote

The Yass Courier · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 2

Mr. Holman has raised the question, “Are the farmers of the State united:” He believes he says, that some of the farmers will vote for the…

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Wool Sales

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date November 16:-- The market was very strong again last week for medium, good and super…

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Farm and Field. Original Articles. Specially written for this column. All Rights Reserved. Increasing Soil Food

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 4

Cultivation increases crop area. Supposing the soil of an arable field ia in little lamps of a uniform size of one inch cubes; that is the lumps are one…

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The Farmers' Candidate

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 1

Mr. A. K. Trethowan, the F. and S. candidate for Burrangong, has, during the past fortnight, been vigorously canvassing the West and Southern…

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South Coast Hay Crops. What Thew Wheat Is Doing

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 24 November 1913 · page 4

The success of Thew wheat on the North Coast was the subject of one of these "Notes" a fortnight ago, when it was stated-- on the authority…

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Diseases in Horses and Cattle. How to Cure Them. Heat Prostration

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 24 November 1913 · page 4

This condition is brought about by sudden changes in temperature and overwork, or by lack of judgment on the part of the party using the horse…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefic, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. No. 131. Agricultural. the Black Soil. Wheat and Barley at Coonamble

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 24 November 1913 · page 4

A distinctly interesting feature of the work of the Department of Agriculture is the effort that is being made at Coonamble experiment farm to…

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Wool Sales

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 2

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Limited, submitted on Tuesday, November 18, a large and attractive catalogue of 4871 bales, comprising a number of well-grown…

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Labour and the Farmer

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 2

Liberal meetings this election have been remarkable for their calmness [?] compared with those of three years ago. Still, at most gatherings a small…

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Judging the Crops

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 2

The judging of the local crops in connection with the Young P. and A. Association's growing crop competitions was commenced on Thursday…

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Wool Reports. Schute Bell & Co. Ltd

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 4

The market was practically unchanged at our sale on Wednesday last as compared with prices current at our preceeding sale on the 3rd…

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Prizes for Best Six Ears of Wheat. to the Editor

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 2

SIR,--During my brief tour of your splendid, district, I was much impressed by a little friendly rivalry that now exists between one or two…

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Potato Crop

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 4

Grafton.—Potato digging is in full swing, and Hindoos are largely employed in the operation, as white labour is difficult to procure. The rate paid is 1/3 per bag, and in heavy…

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Wool Sales

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co, Ltd., report under date November 24 The merest was practically unchanged. Competition was keen and well sustained for superior qualities. The shipment of…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 4

Nov. 24.—The market was practically unchanged at our sale on Wednesday last, as compared with prices current at our preceding sale on the…

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Careful Feeding Makes Dairying Profitable

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 3

The cows shrink in their milk flow after frost has touched pastures and made other feed dryer and less palatable. While not every dairyman has a…

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Farm and Field. Original Articles. Specially written for this column. All Rights Reserved. Cowpeas for Pasture

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 3

The value of cowpeas as forage and for a pasture crop is not as generally appreciated as they should be. While it is true that they do best upon good…

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