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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

298 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 13 of 15

The Dairying Industry

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 4

In his annual [?]…

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Berry Stud Farm

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 4

In his report for the year ending June 30st last, the Government Dairy Expert (Mr O’Callaghan) writes, regarding the State Cattle Stud Farm:—During the year it was…

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Sheep Dip

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

A BOOK recently written by S. B. Hollings, and entitled "Damaged wool and the Relation to Sheep Dip" deals exhaustively with wools that have been treated with…

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The State's Wheat Crop. Prospects of a Heavy Yield

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

THE Government Statistician (Mr. T. A. Coghlan) is again the bearer of good news, his forecast of the State's wheat crop being of a most encouraging nature. The total…

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High-priced Dairy Stock

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

THE sale of Mr. Young's dairy herd at Newrybar on Thursdap was phenomenally successful. There were between 4000 and 5000 buyers present from all parts of the…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Rape a Useful Forage Plant

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 6

RAPE seed may be sown at different seasons. The time of seeding will depend largely on the, time of year the crop is wanted for…

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The State’s Wheat Crop

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1903 · page 2

The N.S.W. Government Statistician is again the bearer of good news, his forecast of the State’s wheat crop being of a most encouraging nature. The total area under…

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The Wheat Crops in the West

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1903 · page 4

Says the Orange “Advocate”:—During the week we were shown by Mr. Heaton. of the firm of L. Heaton and Co., a couple of samples of wheat in ear from…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Treatment of Sunstroke of Horses

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 1

DURING periods of excessive heat, when horses are liable to suffer from sunstroke or overheating, very much may be done to lessen…

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Suing a Butter Factory

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 4

An important and peculiar judgement was given recently in the case John Fleming v. Oaonui Co-operative Dairy Factory Company, N.Z. Plaintiff sued the…

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Local Dairying

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 2

Milk suppliers should note that the Braidwood creamery will be open for the receipt of cream from the 3rd of next month. The present season should ensure a most…

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Weeds in the Seed Wheat

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 2

MR. NIELSEN asked Mr Kidd in the Assembly what he knew about "certain strange weeds" that were coming up among the wheat grown from the seed supplied by the…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Cover Crop's in Orchards

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 2

ONE of the latest practices in fruit growing is the use of cover crops in the orchard, and the practice originated from the necessity of…

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The Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 2

In continuance of previous meetings, and by notices in the local press, a meeting of farmers and others was held at the Albion Hotel yesterday, to form a branch of the…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 2

A meeting of farmers and settlers was held at the Albion Hotel on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of forming a branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales in the Braidwood…

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Cattle Branding

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

Some time ago at Pambula Court, Mr Inspector Dawson proceeded against W. J. Kelly for using an unregistered brand on cattle, to wit the ann[?]eral [?] The case was…

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Rust in [?]t Crops

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 4

Says the Nowra “Colonis[?]” A pra[?]ical desson in oat-growing is given in one of Mr. J. Campbell’s padlocks at Terara. A portion of the land was sown with Tartary…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 2

HARRISON, JONES AND DEVLIN, Limited report.—For our sale to-day we submitted a catalogue of 3618 bales which included the best and most attractive display placed…

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The Sydney Wool Sales

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 7400 bales were offered at auction…

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Management of a Dairy Herd

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 1

To the owner of a dairy herd the most important matter for consideration is how to make the herd pay. Many dairymen seem to think that it makes but little…

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