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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

166 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 9

Manitoba Wheat Grown Successfully

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

A number of farmers in this district, including such localities as Bungonia, Windellima, Gurrundah, Collector and Currawang, (says the Goulburn POST) have harvested…

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Election of Sheep and Stock Directors

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

THE following gentlemen have been elected as directors for the sheep district of Quean bey an. The birl lot took place at the courthouse on Friday Mr. A. Br[?]sey,…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

THE March meeting of the Warwick Farm Racing Club was held on Saturday. The attendance was good. Results:--…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Society’s committee was held in the Council Chamber yesterday, to pass for payment amounts of prizes awarded, and other accounts connected with the late…

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Section E—Sheep Dogs 1 Sheep Dog or Slut (to be worked on ground) 1st prize £3; 2nd prize £1

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

Three sheep to each dog. Time 15 minutes. Judging by points…

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Section E—Sheep Dogs 1 Sheep Dog or Slut (to be worked on ground) 1st prize £3; 2nd prize £1

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

Three sheep to each dog. Time 15 minutes. Judging by points…

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Larras Lake Wheat

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

Last season (says the “Molong Express”) Mc. B. J. Lee cultivated [?] acres of [?] and sowed the area to wheat. [?] quantity, 1200 acres were on the halves…

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Manitoba Wheat in the Braidwood District

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

A few issues back we noticed a sample of wheat; grown at Nerriga by Mr. T. McGrath, and purchased by Messrs. [?] Brothers, which was said to be Manitoba wheat. The…

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Meeting of Sheep Directors

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

AT the close of the foregoing meeting a sheep directors' meeting was held, at which there were present--Mr. Cunningham (in the chair) and Messrs. Gibbs, McCarthy,…

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Good News for Sheep Graziers

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

Among the many and varied troubles to which graziers are subjected, one is that arising, from the ravages of native dogs. Some parts of this district are infested with…

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Farming in Ooms-land

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 4

The Transvaal is usually looked upon as a rather barron ,unproductive country, inhabited by Boers, who may be described as a nation . or tribe of farmers, whose natural…

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Cattle. SHORTHORN

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 1

Cow, 3 yrs and over—W Sullivan, 2nd HEREFORD. Bull, 3 yrs or over—C H Mckeahnie, 1. Bull, under 3 yrs—C H Mckeahnie, 1…

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Sheep. MERINOES

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 1

Pen of 3 Fat Merino Wethers - James Gibbs, 1, Gungahleen Estate, 2. Pen of 3 Fat Merino Eweos — Andrew Davis, 1…

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Dairy Produce

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 1

Fresh Butter (unsalted)—John Fitzgerald, 1; J M McIntosh, 2. Fresh Batter (salted)-John Fitzgerald, 1; J M McIntosh, 2…

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Farm Produce

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 1

Sample White Wheat—T Bambridge, 1. Sample Red Llamas Wheat—J Ryan, 1. Sample any other variety Wheat —J Ryan,1. Potatoes—T R Beatty, 1…

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Cattle

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 1

The exhibit of cattle was a very good one, comprising about 240 animals, divided into 76 different classes. Mr. Annas, of South Australia, had, as was…

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The Wolseley Sheep Shearing-Machine

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 8

THE Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Co. Ltd., was again well to the fore with…

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The Unsentimental Farmer

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 1

A KERRY small farmer who had got money through his wife, called at the bank in Tralee to give some necessary notice on the…

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Coolabah Experimental Farm

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 5

IN view of the extensive discussion which has been going on recently concerning the future of our Western lands, the exhibits of the Coolabah farm are…

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The Wagga Experimental Farm

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 5

THE Wagga farm, which has an area of 3300 acres, of which 1100 are cleared and under cultivation, chiefly grows cereals and fruits, and specimens of…

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