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

Farming & the land, 1929

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Silos Had Busy Season. Used Extensively in Young District. Wheat Commissioner's Comment

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Well over half-a-million bushels of wheat have passed into the four Government Grain Elevators in the vicinity of Young during…

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The Man on the Land. Wool and its Cost Workable Values

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., writing 6th February, report:— Though some irregularity has been experienced in wool values of late, the…

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Lessons From Field Wheat Competitions Most Satisfactory Method of Solving Wheatgrowing Problems

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 10

Each year greater interest is show throughout the wheat-growing districts of the State in the championship field wheat…

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YOUNG P.P. Board Water for Sheep on Temora Road Dry Times No Excuse for Rabbits

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

The meeting of the Young Pastures' Protection Board on Saturday, the first since December, was attended by…

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Share-Farming Dispute Parties in Court Verdict for Defendant

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

Before Judge W. T. Coyle, in the Yass District Court, on Friday, Daniel McCarthy, farmer, McMahon's Reef,…

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For Farmers and Towns Water Scheme for Wagga District. Application to the Government. Broad Scheme Outlined

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The movement to have established a big water supply scheme to serve the districts 50 miles south from Wagga was advanced to the…

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South-West Farmers Want Water Supplies. Extension of Burrinjuck Scheme Urged. Agricultural Output Would Be Doubled. Prime Need of the Country Districts

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Mr. B. J. Stocks, successful wheatgrower, of Cunningar, called on this paper (says "Farmer and Settler") to express approval of Mr. Duncan…

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Binalong Cattle

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

Cattle values showed slight improvement at the Homebush auctions last Thursday. Good to prime beef realised 40/ to 46/ per 100 pounds., good to prime…

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Wool Report

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company Limited report under date 14th February.—We brought forward a catalogue of 3243 bales on…

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Market Report on Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

Held by Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd., February 13th and 14th, sales 13 and 14. On the 18th we brought forward a…

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Stewart Mack’s Musical Dramatic Co. Wattle Farm

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

A big attraction is promised for Show week when Stewart Mack’s Musical Dramatic Co. will play a season of repertoire here. Their [?]tial marquee will…

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The Farmer. Mixing Milk to Secure Equal Quality

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

It is only the inexperienced that think all cow[?] milk of equal quality. Those familiar with their produce know that they vary…

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Stronger Wool Market More General Demand

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

Winchombe, Carson Ltd. report.— Demand showed a welcome gain in strength at our Sydney wool auction on Thursday. Competition was more…

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Butter Market Steady Forage at Lower Prices SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

The new rated for new-laid eggs came into operation yesterday. when city dairy produce houses also advanced their rates for duck and case…

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General Cables Bradford Wool Sales London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Bradford wool sales have become demoralised and no business is passing except at extreme concessions. LORD TENNYSON'S ESTATE…

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Zone System Saved Wool Market While Unfair in Some Respects, Principle is Right MR. F. H. Tout, President of Graziers' Association, Addresses Meeting at Young

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

Unless the much-criticised zone System at he Sydney Wool Auctions had come into operation this year the sales, the finest in the world, and which regulate the price in all countries, would have broken down, declared Mr. F. H. Tout, president of the Graziers'…

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Southern Cattle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 6

Winchcambe, Carson Ltd., report:— Sales at our Homebush auction last Thursday included bullocks from A. E. Brown, Tarago, which made £15/10/…

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An Example From the Butter Industry

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 8

That of butter is the simplest example. In Crookwell, here, butter, made half a mile away, costs 22 a lb. Butter similarly produced in…

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Wool Auctions. Values Uncertain

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:'--On the 12th February we offered a catalogue of 7,795 bales, included in…

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Wool Market Yorkshire's Opportunity No Reason for Despondency

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:— For many years Yorkshire has acclaimed that if wool could he bought at figures so that average merino 64's…

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