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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1873

39 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

Farmers' and Gardners' Calendar

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 9 January 1873 · page 2

JANUARY—Sow on rich land, Cape barley for green crop, maize, millet, Swedish turnip, carrot, beet, mangold-wurtuel, &c. Sow sorghum saecharatum in rows three feet apart, and each plant nearly a foot…

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Charge of Cattle Stealing Against a Clergyman

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 16 January 1873 · page 4

THE Rev. Charles Anger pleaded not guilty to having meat in possession for which he could not account. Mr C. Hamilton, from the office of Mr…

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Farmers' and Gardners' Calendar

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 16 January 1873 · page 2

JANUARY—Sow on rich land, Cape barley for green crop, maize, millet, Swedish turnip, carrot, beet, mangold-wurtzel, &c. Sow-sorghum saecharatum in rows three feet apart, and each plant nearly a foot…

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Farmers' and Gardeners' Calendar'

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 23 January 1873 · page 2

JANUARY -Sow on rich land, Cape barley for green crop, maize, millet, Swedish turnip, carrot, beet, mangold-wurtzel, &c. Sow sorghum saccharatum in rows three feet apart, and each plant nearly a foot…

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Farmers' and Gardeners' Calendar

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 2

FEBRUARY.—Sow Cape barley, &c., as in January Continue to dig and store early potatoes (see January Commence ploughing for wheat and hay crops. Sow cabbage, lettuce, and turnips for winter crop. Plant…

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Saturday, February 8Th. Sheep-stealing

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 13 February 1873 · page 2

Donald Macdonald and Peter Plummer (on bail) were charged with feloniously stealing, taking, and driving away sixty sheep, the property of Joseph Blewitt…

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Farmers' and Gardeners' Calendar

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 13 February 1873 · page 3

FEBRUARY.—Sow Cape barley, &c., as in January Continue to dig and store early potatoes (see January) Commence ploughing for wheat and hay crops. Sow cabbage, lettuce, and turnips for winter crop. Plant…

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Select Poetry. the Independent Farmer

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 27 February 1873 · page 4

LET sailors sing of the rolling deep, Let soldiers praise their armour; But in my heart this toast I keep—The Independent Farmer…

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Farmers' and Gardeners' Calendar

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 March 1873 · page 2

MARCH.—Dig and store early potatoes, as in January. Sow barley, turnips, &c. (See January.) Plough for wheat and hay. Collect and store seed of sorghum and other millets. Sow onions for spring crop,…

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Farmers' and Gardeners' Calendar

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 20 March 1873 · page 2

MARCH.—Dig and store early potatoes, as in January, Sow barley, turnips, &c. (See January.) Plough for wheat and hay. Collect and store seed of sorghum and other millets. Sow onions for spring crop,…

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Farmers' and Gardeners' Calendar

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 27 March 1873 · page 2

MARCH.—Dig and store early potatoes, as in January. Sow barley, turnips, &c. (See January.) Plough for wheat and hay. Collect and store seed of sorghum and other millets. Sow onions for spring crop,…

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Farmers' and Gardeners' Calendar

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 3 April 1873 · page 2

APRIL,—Sow wheat, barley, oats, peas, clover, lucerne, and all kinds of grass-seeds. Top-dress pastures; secure and store maize. Sow cabbage, white lettuce, radish, early peas, broad beans, carrots…

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Farmers' and Gardeners'r Calenda

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 April 1873 · page 2

APRIL—Sow wheat, barley, oats, peas, clover, lucerne, and all kinds of grass-seeds. Top-dress pastures; secure and store maize. Sow cabbage, white lettuce, radish, early peas, broad beans, carrots…

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Farmers' and Gardeners'r Calenda

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 1 May 1873 · page 2

MAY.—Sow wheat, barley, oats, peas, clover, lu[?]erne, and all kinds of grass-seeds. Top-dress pastures; secure and store maize. Sow peas, broad beans, artichokes, onions, leeks. Transplant…

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Farmers' and Gardeners' Calenda

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 22 May 1873 · page 2

MAY—Sow wheat, barley, oats, peas, clover, lucerne, and all kinds of grass-seeds. Top-dress pastures; secure and store maize. Sow peas, broad beans, artichokes, onions, leeks. Transplant…

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Farmers' and Gardeners' Calendar

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 5 June 1873 · page 2

JUNE.—Perform any works previously neglected, repairs, &c. Sow cabbage-seed, lettuce, radish, onions (for general crop), peas, broad-beans. Plant out cabbage. All kinds of fruit-trees ought to be…

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Farmers' and Gardeners' Calendar

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 12 June 1873 · page 2

JUNE.—Perform any works previously neglected, repairs, &c. Sow cabbage-seed, lettuce, radish, onions (for general crop), peas, broad-beans. Plant out cabbage. All kinds of fruit—trees ought to be…

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Farmers' and Gardeners' Calendar

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 June 1873 · page 2

JUNE.—Perform any works previously neglected, repairs, &c. Sow cabbage-seed, lettuce, radish, onions (for general crop), peas, broad-beans. Plant out cabbage All kinds of fruit-trees ought to be…

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Farmers' and Gardeners' Calendar

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 3 July 1873 · page 2

JULY.—Wheat, barley and oats may besown; but April and May are the proper months. The later you sow, the more seed will be required. Field-peas and beans may still be sown. Sow peas,…

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Farmers' and Gardeners' Calendar

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 July 1873 · page 2

JULY.—Wheat, barley and oats may besown; but April and May are the proper months. The later you sow, the more seed will he required. Field-peas and beans may still be sown. Sow peas,…

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