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

Farming & the land, 1918

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Weevil in Wheat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

Weevil has made its appearance in the now wheat stacked at some of the sidings on the Temora-Barellan line. Whether the weevils have left the old stacks, many of which are…

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A Deal in Sheep

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

In the Young District Court, on 12th inst., before His Honor Judge Bevan, C. W. Terry, Kooringa, claimed £161 damages from Russell…

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Wool Report

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

John Bridge and Co. Ltd. report:—From the latest news it appears that the South African woolgrowers have practically abandoned the Wool…

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Shipping Our Wheat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Vancouver, Sunday.—A message from Chicago states that Sweden is planning to establish a steamship line to carry foodstuffs from Australia to the United States. The Consul-General for…

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Goulburn Stock Large Increase in Cattle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 1

The numbers of stock in the Pastures Protection District of Goulburn for the year ending 31st December, 1917, compiled by the Inspector of Stock from returns furnished to…

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Wheat Pools. Prime Minister's Assurance

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 1

Mr. Lynch, M.H.R., who was unable to be present at a meeting of farmers called together to discuss the wheat problem with Professor Lefroy,…

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Re-bagging the Wheat. "Costly and Useless." Farmers Want 5/ a Bushel. West Wyalong

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

A largely attended meeting of farmers, called by the Shire President, was held this afternoon to consider the wheat question. The present…

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Wheat and Stock. (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

Sir,—The unsatisfactory state wheat growing is in, is apparent. For some considerable time, I have been trying to rouse public attention to…

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Shipping Our Wheat. Swedish Action Proposed. (Reuter's Telegram). VANCOUVER

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A message from Chicago states that Sweden is planning to establish a steamship line to carry foodstuffs from Australia to the United States…

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Goulburn Wheat Stacks. the Weevil Question

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

A representative of the "Penny Post" visited the wheat stacks at South Goulburn on Tuesday afternoon. The giant stacks extend from Baxler's boot factory to Mr. Belcher's residence…

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Big Prices for Dairy Cows

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 1

Nowra.—At the sale Mr. W. E. Evans dairy herd one cow sold at the record price of £77 10/; another brought £30 caws made over £30 each, five over £25 each, six…

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Dairy Produce Commission

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

The Interstate Commissioner who has been inquiring into the prices of cheese, milk, butter and bacon sat for a few minutes only to-day, and received the financial statements of…

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Burrowa Cattle Sale

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 1

Messrs. Dwyer and Butler and West and Co., auctioneers in conjunction, report having held a most successful Cattle Sale at Dwyer and…

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Meat v. Wheat

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 1

GRENFELL, Saturday.—At a largely attended meeting of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association this afternoon, Mr. G. W. Walker…

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The Wheat Surplus

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Rather late in the day practical action is about to be taken to construct ships to carry the surplus wheat of Australia to Britain, where the…

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The Home of Superfine Wool

Young Witness · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., write:—Though the production of superfine wools has, to some extent decreased in N.S.W. of late years, the state…

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Organise. Mr. Hunts Advice to the Farmers

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 1

On Saturday evening last, Mr. Bunt, M.L.C., and treasurer of the Executive Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, addressed a…

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Crookwell Cattle Sale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley reports having held a successful sale at Crookwell on Friday, 15th February and sold 872 cattle at auction for £8928 7/6 cash. There was a representative attendance of buyers…

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Worms in Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

The following drench has been handed to as by the local Stock Inspector for publication, being recommended by the Stock Department for all stomach and intestinal parasites. Sheep…

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American Wheat. Price Fixed at 9/2

Young Witness · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

VANCOUVER, Sunday.—The price of 8/2 a bushel has been fixed by President 'Wilson for the coming season's crop of wheat…

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