Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Bearing Young Turkeys
WHEN the eggs are all hatched and the young turkeys placed in their house and yard, then give them their first meal, which should be stale…
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Farming & the land, 1901
207 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 11
Cattle Buying
Mr. R. J. C. Maddrell, of Bedervale Birdwood spent part of last week in the Shoalhaven district His object was purchasing store cattle from the Berry Estate…
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The Braidwood butter factory commenced work again last week, and is now churning. Several extra suppliers brought cream yesterday, but the number is not as large as…
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Says the Bega “Star”—Mr. W Rixon reports a highly successful auction sale of dairy cows at Mogilla on Thursday, 3rd inst Mts. Buckley’s milkers brought up to £8 2s,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer Oak and the Storm
When firmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there - was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors, he observed a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opening of the Wool Sales
Although the catalogues of wool offered on Monday in the Sydney market were not so large as have been seen in some seasons at what are regarded as the opening sales,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Kindness to Dairy Cows
BEYOND natural conditions the production of milk largely depends on the nervous temperament. When the idea came of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams Wool Sales. Sydney
Harrison, Jones & Devin, Ltd., report:— We held a very successeful wool sale to-day, clearing almost our entire catalogue by auction. The best price for greasy was 9¾d, being realised…
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In view of the abundance of feed consequent on the late rains, the cattle to be offered on Thursday by Mr. W. J. Chapman, and also by Messrs. Sennett and…
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At the close of the wool sales last week there was, as compared with the closing rates of July, a rise on merino of ten per cent—that is, about 1d on 10d. Medium…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmer Oak and the Storm
When farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors, he…
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Mr. W. J. Chapman reports yarding 250 head of cattle on Thursday, and considering the number yarded by himself and other agents, prices were very good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Pruning Fruit Trees
THE principal object of pinning fruit trees is to secure better fruit. Thinning out the head so as to let in sun and air and to permit…
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In connection with the tariff one thing is very noticeable. The only timber used in the making of the butter boxes for packing the article for local and export sale was the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmer Oak and the Storm
When firmer Oak, on his way towards his homqle cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors, he observed a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Pruning Fruit Trees. (Continued.)
A SYSTEM of pruning which has received some favour is to cut back the young growth in late spring or early part of summer. In many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Saturday, October 26. BEFORE H. J. Jeffreys, J.P. Alleged Cattle Stealing
A CASE which excited considerable interest was initiated at the Queanbeyan Police Court on Saturday last, from the fact that the accused is one of a well-known and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer Oak and the Storm
When firmer Oak, on his way towards his humqle cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking alight indoors, he observed a…
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