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

Farming & the land, 1938

1,272 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 64

Farmers and Hopper Destruction

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

Following the serving of a number of notices on landholders requiring them to show cause why they should not be prosecuted for neglect of…

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Closer Settlement Governments Attitude Criticised by Farmers and Settlers' Executive

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 8

At a meeting of the executive of the Fanners and Settlers' Association of New South Wales in Sydney on Friday, Breakers criticised the…

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The Farm Water Supply To Combat That Scum

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

The greenish or red scum which sometimes occurs in the water supply is due to the presence of minute forms of plant life (algae)…

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Dull Tone Prevails At The Wool Sales In Goulburn Values Ease From 7 TO 10 Per Cent Yesterday's Prices Lower In Sympathy With Market

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

An even more pronounced drop in wool values that was the case in January was experienced at the Goulburn wool brokers sixth sale of the 1937-38 selling season, which took place in the Liedertafel Hall yesterday…

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Farming in Canada

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

A study in Co-operative Agriculture, 1938 and !950 models, by G. A. Newman, Assistant Canadian Government' Trade Commissioner…

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Wool Report

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 6
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The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 3rd instant: We submitted at our sale on…

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In the Kitchen Recipes Melted Butter Sauce

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

Take 1oz butter, ½oz flour, nearly ¼ pint water, some cayenne pepper and salt. Fry the flour and butter without browning, then add the cayenne…

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Wool Report Sydney, February 8

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 8

Australian, Mercantile, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report: We offered a catalogue of 4,652 bales, which included some good…

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Wool Supplies Need For Encouraging Buyers World Outlook

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The more extended inquiry ruling at recent auctions raises stronger hopes that the…

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Third Creek Items P. AND C. ASSN. And Junior Farmers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

A large attendance marked the first annual meeting of the Third v Creek P. and C. Association held at the school on Tuesday night of…

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Contractor Has To Pay £180 Damages Sequel to Collision in August Claim by Crookwell Farmer Succeeds

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

John Henry Wittwer, farmer, of Crookwell, was awarded damages amounting to £180 by Judge Coyle at the District Court held in Goulburn on Wednesday last. The action was brought by Wittwer against William…

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Dairy Cattle Calves and Dehorning Process

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

Horns of dairy cattle serve no useful purpose, and are a source of much danger and annoyance…

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Butter Famine in Africa

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

Declaring that indications were that the present price of butter would be maintained the district secretary (Mr. R. Pilgrim) told the Casino branch…

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Five Per Cent. Decline in Wool Values

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. offered at auction on Tuesday 4992 bales. A good selection was offered and Bradford and the…

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Wool Report. Schute, Bell Badgery Lumby Limited report:--

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

An Improved demand has been a feature of the past fortnight's sales in the Sydney market and, this has been accentuated in some degree…

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Sheep Attached

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

COOTAMUNDRA, Wednesday: There were over thirty A witnesses (bowlers and tennis players) to a savage attack by an Alsatian dog…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

Pitt, Son, and Badgery Ltd. report on the 15th instant:— Market conditions have not materially changed during the past…

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Wool Exhibition

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

In the Commemorative Pavilion at the Royal Agricultural Show ground, which is being erected for the Sesqui-centenary celebrations,…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. reports on the 11th inst:— We submitted at our sale on ThurThursday, 10th inst., a catalogue of…

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