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

Farming & the land, 1914

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Wool Report

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co., report under pate 3rd August:--At last week's wool sales competition was very irregular being continued to a few buyers only…

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Warwick Farm Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 4

Hurdle Race.—Demand 1, Jacobeen 2, Bibbenluke 3. Farm Stakes—Derich 1, Miss Hario 2, Pompous Girl 3. Liverpool Mile—Dion 1 Graftoline 2, Sunlike 3. Three-year-old…

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Crossbreeding Exberiments with Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 5

"The idea of catering for specific demands with special breeds or crosses has, so fare, not attracted the attention of those engaged in the mutton and lamb industry to the extent that it…

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Farmers' Help

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 2

The secretary of the New South Wales Farmers, and Settlers' Association, Mr. T. I. Campbell, on Friday stated that if the State Government would frank the railway fares of moue…

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The Wool Trade

The Yass Courier · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 4

In consequence of the European war wool sales have been indefintely postponed. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. writes stating that apart from some…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Notes. Protecting the [?]runks

The Yass Courier · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 4

An orchardist, who had been using [?]ime and cow manure to protect young citrus trees [?] the depre[?]ions of [?] and had had excellent…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 170…

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Agricultural. Saving Moisture for Wheat. Some Cases in Point

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 4

It is not many weeks since the [?]ly Notes" were urging upon the attention of wheat farmers the importance of fallowing as a method of…

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Seed Testing For Farmers

The Yass Courier · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 4

The Department of Agricultury is prepared to test vegetables and farm crop seeds. Reports will be given stating the germination capabilities…

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Plenty of Butter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 2

Dairy produce is easier all round, and plentiful supplies are arriving from Denmark. In ten days 54,000 casks of butter were received, and 20,000 are due next week…

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Generous Gift of Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 2

Sir Alexander Peacock, Premier of Victoria on Wednesday received a telegram from Mr. Sol Green, of Dynevor Downs, offering 1000 fat wethers to the Patriotic Fund…

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Wheat Areas, 1914

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 4

The returns respecting the area sown with wheat during the current season have now been received, and the compilation shows that a much…

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Pastoralists' Offer. 15,000 Sheep Subscribed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 4

The movement initiated by the Pastoralists' Union to present the Government with sheep and horses for the use of the Australian troops is being very heartily supported by its…

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Farmer Shot. Son Arrested. Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 4

Henry Einsporn, a well-known farmer, who resided at Strathbogie North, was shot at his home this morning. It is said that, owing to a family quarrel, his…

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The Hop Crop. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 4

The Board of Agriculture estimates the hop crop in Kent to be well above the average…

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State of District. the Wheat Crops

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 3

From the Government Statistician's report we take the following:— Binalong. — Splendid rains…

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Wool Market. Schute, Bell & CO

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 3

17th Aug.—Export of all lines except foodstuffs is practically at a standstill, and whilst that position continues…

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Saving the Cattle. Antwerp

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 2

Numbers of cattle have been driven in from the country and herded in the parks…

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Dairying. High Butter Fat Yields. Agricultural Department's Offer

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 4

In order to stimulate an improvement in the breeding, feeding, and testing of dairy cattle, the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. W. G. Ashford) has decided…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 171…

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