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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

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Wheat Report

The Age · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 2

MASSRS. J. RAVEN & COY., Clarence Street, Sydney, under date of November 28th, report:—The Sydney market, since our last report, has an casing tendency, partly owing to cable advices…

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Commercial Reports. Wool Sales

The Age · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 2

AT the Sydney wool sales hold on Tuesday last there was a large attendance of buyers and the market was buoyant. The following sales of local wool wore effected:—Dyce over Gundaroo, 8 e h…

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Quality and Weight of Wheat

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 2

DURING Lord Jersey's visit to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Mr. J. M.Paxton (chairman of the grain trade section) showed…

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Farm and Garden

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 2

Kitchen Garden,—Sow Cabbage, spinach, beet, turnips; French, lima, butter, and white and scarlet runner beans: carrots, peas, lettuce, cress,…

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Farm and Field. How to Drive v. Horse

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 3

A a recent meeting of the Brinkworth branch of the South Australian Bureau of Agricultural, Mr. M’Ewan, the chairman, read a paper on “How to Drive a…

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The Black Cattle of Wales

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 4

In 'Cattle Breeds and Management' a long article is given on Weigh cattle, in which it is remarked:—While prominent exhibitors, mostly of the wealthy classes…

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Wheat Prices for 250 Years

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 4

Mr. H. Allnut, England, has published an excellent diagram showing the average annual price of wheat from 1641 to 1896. The lowest price was 22s 1d per quarter in…

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Farm and Garden. Calender for December

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 1

As we expected, the weather has been exceedingly stormy and variable, and crops have suffered much from sudden temperature, rough…

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British Farmers

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 2

British farmers who arrived in the State last week will-inspect land on Myall Creek before definitely deciding to take up blocks. One farmer states…

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Cattle Sale

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 2

Mr. F.M. Cooper reports having sold 150 head of mixed cattle to Mr. W. Rixon, Milton, at a very satisfactory price. Since commencing business Mr…

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Wool Reports

The Age · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 5

HARRISON, JONES, and DEVLIN LTD., reports as follows:—On Monday we brought forward a catalogue of 5522 bales almost entirely in the grease, and including a considerable proportion of…

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Commercial Reports. Wheat Report

The Age · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 5

MASSRS. J. RAVEN & Coy., wheat brokers and agents, 148 Clarence Street, Sydney, under date of December 5th, report as follows:—Wheat: Since our last report the market has eased…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Summer Management of Laying Hens

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 2

IN the spring of the year hens need liberal feeding, and will then bear forcing better than at any other time. If fed no more than in winter they are apt to…

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Farm and Garden. Planting Apple Trees Close

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 4

Some time since a writer advised planting apple trees 33 to 45 ft apart, as this will prevent rot, permit the apples to color up better etc. In part he was right, but in my opinion…

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Farm and Garden. Calendar for December

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 1

As we expected, the weather has been exceedingly stormy and variable, and crops have suffered much from sudden temperature, rough…

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Rearing the Dairy Calf

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 2

To raise a good calf it should be allowed to remain at its mother's side the first day to consume the first milk. The milk seems to be specially adapted to the calf…

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Farm and Garden. Calendar for December

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 1

As we expected, the weather has been exceedingly stormy and variable, and crops have suffered much from sudden temperature, rough…

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Fifty Years of English Farming

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 4

The thrifty English farmer of fifty years ago has recently been described by R. D. Blackmore as a happy farmer, able still to find a shilling in his Sunday clothes, and to…

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Wheat Report

The Age · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 5

MESSRS. J. RAVEN & COY., wheat brokers and agents, 148 Clarence Street, Sydney, under date of December 12th report as follows:—Since our last report there has been little change in prices…

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Local & General. Butter Factory Directors

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

The following members were elected yesterday directors of the Butter Factory Co.:—Messrs. G. Stoyles, W. McCaffrey, H. Warren, Mark, McGrath,…

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