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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

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The Co-operative Wool and Produce Company Reports:—

The Bombala Times · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 3

Wool.—Our next sale will lake place on the 27th March. There is still a good enquiry for all clean bright wools. Sheepskins.—Short burry lines…

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Wool Report. the Co-operative Wool and Produce Company Reports:—

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

Wool—At our sales this week competition was very Animated, values being slightly in sellers favor. Sheepskins—Values very firm at previous rates. Hides…

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Commercial. Wool Report. the Cooperative Wool and Produce Company Reports:—

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

Wool.—There was a much healthier tone in the market last week, good useful wools being frequently in sellers favor. Sheep Skins.—Firm market…

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Surplus Moisture in Butter. the Law in Denmaek

The Bombala Times · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 3

Since England fixed the standard of 16 per cent, of moisture in butter as a maximum (writes Mr. C. Pedersen, dairy instructor) some trouble…

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Commercial. Wool Report. Hill, Clark and Co, Ltd. Report:—

The Bombala Times · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 3

Hides.—Catalogues fairly large. The market was unchanged for prime lines, although at times, especially for heavy conditioned hides, prices were weaker…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. For the Man on the Land. Horse Breeding

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 3

"In comparing the quality of draught hones in New South Wales with other States of the Commonwealth and New…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

After an interval of nearly 2 month* sales were resumed in the Melbourne market to-day, when the Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. For the Man on the Land. the Farmers' Sheep

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

Tests for Profitable Types The age at which a sheep can be most profitably marketed is the subject of some reflections,…

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Wool Report

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 5

DALGETY AND COMPANY LIMITED REPORT :—April 25th, 1912. Prospects for the Sydney stiles which…

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Live Stock. Wheat As Feed. Cook It for Horses

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 3

A correspondent at Baldry applied to the Department recently for advice in connection with the feeding of his horses. He stated he started feeding…

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The Wool Market

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 2

The position of the wool market is reported upon by Dalgety and Co., in the following terms :—…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. For the man on the land. SHEEDSKING

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 3

Faults that Cap as Avoided, The recent article on the preparation of [?] for the market, [?] the ways in width…

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Sheep in Transit. Loos of Weight on Rail

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 3

The loss of weight in transit to Sydney was the subject of observation by the sheep and wool expert in connection with…

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The Co-operative Wool and Produce Company Reports:—

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 5

Wool—At our sales this week all wools showed an advance of par to 5 per cent, above March sales, especially lines free from fault. Sheep Skins—Stronger…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. For the Man on The Land. Worms in Sheep

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 3

Of the domestic animals that are next in large numbers to minister of the wants of man sheep [?] object to…

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The Co-operative Wool and Produce Company Reports:—

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 3

Wool.—A strong private enquiry continues for all classes of wools at very firm rates. Sheep Skins.—Excellent market all lines selling at best prices of…

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The Co-operative Wool and Produce Company Reports :—

The Bombala Times · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 3

Wool.—In anticipation of there being a shortage of wool next season owing to dry weather, a strong private inquiry is in evidence for all useful wools. Sheep…

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Agriculture & Pastoral Notes. For the Mas on the Land. Present Prices for Fodder. Were they Preventhic?

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 3

Once more farmers are face to face with the problems of fodder and of water. At the time of writing these…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes For the Man on the Land. (Continued from last issue.)

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

Happily the situation is no altogether comparable to previous times of scarcity, several good seasons not a succession…

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The Co-operative Wool and Produce Company Reports:— 19th June, 1912

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 2

Wool—At the opening sales on Tuesday, well-grown useful lines wore very firm at previous rates, whilst wasty and dusty descriptions were somewhat…

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