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

Farming & the land, 1928

1,255 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 15 of 63

High Prices of Wheat Land

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 12

Just what is the value of Wimmera (Vic.) wheat land? When it could be bought for a few shillings an acre it was considered useless, and…

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Fat Cattle Purchase Adelaide Men's Summer Move

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 12

Sir. Sydney Kidman and Mr. Sinclair, Adelaide buyers, have our chased about 3,000 fat cattle in the Western district of Victoria and the…

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Yass Sheep Dog Trials Burrowa Dog's Success

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 11

There was keen competition at the sheep dog trials at the Yass Show last week. Mr. Josiah Southwell, of "Braeside," Burrowa took across a…

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Wool Values Hold Excellent Clearances

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 8
Also in The Young Chronicle

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes (10/3/'28): Conditions in the Sydney market continue healthy. The demand is still…

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Wool Sales Brokers' Reports Germany's Expansion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

Winchombe, Carson Ltd. report:— This season 2,233,095 bales of wool have been received into Australian stores and by the end of the month…

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The Man on the Land. Wheat-growing Cost of Production South Australian Experience

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 12

A valuable contribution to the ever-green controversy regarding costs of production of wheat has been made by Professor A. J…

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A Practical Farmer Wins Prizes at Adjoining Shows

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

At the Yass Show, held last week, Mr. Fred. Clark, of "Bonnie Doon," Boorowa, was successful in winning the following prizes in the farm…

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Talk to Farmers by Stock Inspector Smith. Some Interesting Points

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 9

An interesting address was given by Stock Inspector W. J. Smith at the Murrumburrah Agricultural Conference last…

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To-morrow’s Sale Merging Sheep at Auction

The Yass Courier · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 3

Mr J. J. Darmody of Forest Creek, near Yass, who has sold his property to Messrs Lawton Bros, of Bellmont Foresf, Gunning, is disposing of his sheep, working plant and…

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Prime Onions Higher Butter in Firm Demand SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 4

Prime onions were quoted 20/ higher at £10 per ton in the farm produce section of Sussex Street. Other quality lots were offered at 10/ less. A…

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Sheep

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 1

The judge of the merino section, Mr. Fahey, thought that district sheep breeders should have been more largely represented. However, sheep…

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The Cattle

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 1

The cattle was not a strong section, but some very excellent animals were shown. Mr. Smith, the judge, advocated strongly the breeding of pure…

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Wool Sales Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 6

Goldsborough Mort and Co. report having offered at auction on Monday 4969 bales of wool, including a moderate supply of good to super wool…

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Primary Producers Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Notes the Garden More Flowers to Grow Cabbages and Cauliflowers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 5

There are many of Nature's most beautiful flowers which are almost unknown to the rank and file of gardeners. There seems to be no reason…

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Farm Machinery Messrs. Baxter Bros.' Exhibit

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 1

Apart from the general exhibits that, go to make up an agricultural, pastoral and horticultural show, the exhibition would scarcely be complete…

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Sheep Smash Shop Window

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 6

An unusual episode was witnessed at Blayney, at Mr Bembrick’s new store, resulting in the complete destruction of one of the big plate glass…

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Dairymen's Children Do Not Drink Milk GRAFTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

The term "liquid assets" used by the Premier in one of his speeches when he was referring to the value of the primary industries, gave the…

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Cattle Duffer's Camp

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

It is perhaps not generally known that in Coonabarabran district there is a cattle duffer's camp that must have been established well over 70…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 10

Schute, Bell & Co., writing 15th March, report:- Although a tendency towards hesitation was reported at the closing…

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