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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 53 of 63

Sheep Prices

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 8

In our report of Wednesday's Goulburn stock sale it was started that 15 merin[?] lambs, offered by D. Flynn and Co., were passed at 1/. whereas…

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Demand for Wool Artificial Silk Competition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:— Confidence has replaced nervousness on the wool market and latterly competition has embraced buyers from all…

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Poultry Feeding Copper Carbonate Treated Wheat to Poultry

The Young Chronicle · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 4

To test whether the feeding of wheat that has been treated with copper carbonate is likely to be injurious to poultry, experiments were…

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Goulburn Market Dairy Business Brisk Forage Lines Still Slow

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 2

Goulburn merchants report that business is still dull in the forage section although a slight improvement has been noticed. Chaff is meeting…

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Southern Wool

The Yass Courier · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 6

Demand wag strong and values firmly maintained at the past week’s Sydney wool auctions A few clips from the South made their…

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Wool Sales Brisk General Demand Good Rates for Skirtings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:— Bidding was vigorous at our Sydney wool sale on Wednesday, Japan, France and Germany were…

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Caragabal Sheep Sale

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 2

McGregor and McAlister report having held a most successful sale of merino sheep (in conjunction with Messrs W. H. Wheatley, of…

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Caragabal West Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 4

Messrs. W. H. Wheatley report that a large number of people attended the sale of Caragabal sheep, which was held at the woolshed on the…

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Cattle Case Falls Through

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 10

WHEN the case, Marks v. Marshall, alleged killing with intent to steal one bullock, was called at last…

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Wool Sales Prices Rise Again SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 6

Goldbrought Mort and Co., report having offered at auction on Monday 7582 bales of wool, including good selection of topmakers and a small…

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Primary Producers Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Notes Home Garden Snapdragons Popular Best Varieties for Bedding

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 5

Among the good points that make the newer snapdragon popular are the great amount of bloom they give, and their long period of flowering; as…

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Wool Market Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., report: SYDNEY, October 25

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 9

Buoyancy, and disappearance of the pessimistic forecasts of earlier days of this season--what one writer, summarising the attitude of a section of…

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The Potato Crop Question of Size of Seed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 5

There is considerable diversity of opinion as to which is the best size of potato to use as seed. Small potatoes can be divided into two classes—(1)…

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Verdict for Farmer Sheep Damage Wheat Crop BATHURST

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 1

A case of interest to owners of travelling sheep came before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury at the Circuit Court. Victor R. Taylor, a farmer, of…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 12

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., writing 26th October, report:— Buoyancy, and disappearance of the pessimistic forecasts of earlier days of this season—what one writer,…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 12

N.Z.L. & M.A. Co., Ltd., writing 26th October, report:— We submitted our fifth catalogue of the present season on Tuesday…

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The Man on the Land. Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 12

Pitt, Son and Bedgery, Ltd., writing 26th October, report:—The sales held during the week have displayed a buoyant tone and…

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Wool in Wider Demand Effects on Artificial Silk

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., writing 24/10/'28, report:—Confidence has replaced nervousness on the wool market and latterly competition has…

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Fluke Disease in Sheep Snail Destruction Will Check Pest Remedial Measures

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 7

Some time ago the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research published a pamphlet by its parasitologist, Dr. I. Clunies Ross, dealing…

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Sheep As Separate Show Suggested. "Would Make It 50 Per Cent. Better." Practice at Forbes and Cootamundra. Proved Successful

The Young Chronicle · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 1

That a sheep show be run entirely distinct from the annual show, and a month beforehand, was the suggestion made by Mr…

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