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

Farming & the land, 1917

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Harden. Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Murrumburrah Branch), was held in the Mechanics' Institute, Harden, on Saturday…

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Farm and Field Original Articles Dysentery in Cows

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

Dysentery is caused by several diseases and other ceases, such as improper food, indigestion, and poisons, and before starting to treat the…

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Farmers and Settlers. Murrumburrah Branch

Young Witness · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association, Murrumburrah branch, was held in the Mechanlcs' institute, Harder. on Saturday,…

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Selecting Dairy Cows

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 5

The most important factor in dairying is selecting the cows. That is the view taken by Mr. L. Green in a paper read by him before the Lower Portland branch of the Agricultural…

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Dairy Cattle

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

The Guernsey field was comparatively small, several well-known breeders not exhibiting this year. Competition was keen in every class. A…

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Butter Prizes

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

Sulted—no preservatives other than salt to be permitted in manufacture: Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission. 95 points, 1: Pambula…

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Cattle Breeders' Association

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

Delegates to the United Pure-bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association of New South Wales attended in strong force at the annual meeting of that…

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Beef Cattle Sales

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

There was a buzz of excitement as bidding ran high for Broadway Eclipse Hereford bull, who carried the grand champion's ribbon, and there was a…

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SHEEP. Fly Prevention

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 3

Among the exhibits connected with the sheep farming industry was that of the Macmillan Chemical Co., which presented a most interesting display of…

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Wool Report

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 8

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., under date 14th April, 1917, report:—The special appraisement of "star" lots, which commenced on 10th, closed this…

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Butter for Local Consumption

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

Special prizes—£100, viz.: First prize, £50; second prize, £25; third prize, £15; fourth prize, £10; £5 [?] presented by the Berrima District [?]…

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Goulburn Special Cattle Sale

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 8

A. W. Scott and Horace Kennedy in conjunction report having yarded 3,000 head of cattle on Thursday last, 12th inst, to a good and…

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Grow More Wheat

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

We are informed that Mr. C. K. Rose (Cowra) is putting 1200 acres under crop this year as against 400 acres last year. This is the proper…

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Salted Butter. Judge: L. T. Maclnnes

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 6

Butter, salted, manufactured, and ready for export: Denman Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., 954 points. 1: Pambulu Co-operative Creamery and Dairv Co.,…

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Wheat Elevators. Mr. Campbell's Views

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 1

Mr. T. I. Campbell the general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales discussed the wheat elevators question…

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New Wheat Variety. Weighs 68.Glb. to BUSHEL

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 1

In milling and bread making qualities the new crossbred early variety of wheat which was propagated by Mr. H. Pye, cerealist, Doolcie…

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Farm Produce

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 5

The exhibit of form produce was quite up to former standards, Mr. F. Denman, gardener, at Springfield, Goulburn, showed a nice range of…

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One Farm Class

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 5

Two classes were provided, an open class for all-comers, and one for the novice. The open class attracted two entries, the winner being Mr. G…

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Dairy Produce

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 6

The entries in butter, che[?] bacon total 581, as compared [?] last year. Butter advanced [?] to 302. cheese from 50 to 87.[?]…

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Special Cattle Sale

Young Witness · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Messrs. W. H. Wheatley and Co. will sell at Goulburn on Thursday next, 26th April, 3,500 head of cattle. A list at the stock to be submitted is…

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