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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

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Stud Sheep Sales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

THE annual stud sheep fair was opened on Monday at Miller's Point. Contrary to the usual custom, British breeds were offered before the…

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Sydney Sheep Carnival

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

Mr. T. McDowell (Durran Durra) purchased four rams from W.M. and V. E. Lester (Tasmania) at four and three quarter guineas, four from J. English…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Rose Comb Brown Leghorns

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 1

SO very much depends on the fancy of the breeder of poultry, local and other conditions and the particular requirements. But both profit and pleasure…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Raising a Dairy Calf

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

SUCCESS in growing calves, whether raised by hand or by the dam, depends very much on the care it receives during the winter and spring. It should…

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Farm and Garden. Calendar for June

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 1

THE mild growing weather during May has been favorable for garden ana field operations, and all seasonable kinds should still be largely sown, taking care…

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Sheep Dog Trials

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 2
Also in The Queanbeyan Observer

FOR the sheep dog trials which began at the sheep show on Thursday 34 entries were made. These were not limited to New South…

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Sheep Dog Trial

The Age · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 2

FOR the sheep dog trials which began at thr sheep show on Thursday 34 entries were made. These were not limited to New South Wales. Rowdy…

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Farm and Garden. Calendar for July

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 1

THE frequent showers we have had and the mild weather during middle of June have been favourable to growth, and the soil is in good order for cropping. All…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 5

RHUBARB—SPECIES—THE ROOT FIRST INTRODUCED—NATIVE PLACE—APPEARANCE OF THE TRUE RHUBARB PLANT—THE MONK RHUBARB…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 4

[?]—SPECIES—THE ROOT FIRST INTRODUCED—NATIVE PLACE—APPEARANCE OF THE TRUE [?]DARD PLANT—THE MONK [?]…

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Farm Competitions

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 3

ENTRIES closed on Saturday for the southern division of the Herald and Mail farm competitions, To date there are 91 competitors, but any…

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The Farm Competitions

The Age · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 2

ENTRIES closed on Saturday last for the southern division, in the "Sydney Morning Herald" and "Mail" competitions for the best conducted and…

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The Farming Competition

The Age · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 2

THE proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald are to be commended for their patriotism in offering a substantial prize to be…

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Sydney Sheep Sales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 3

AT the stud sheep sale on Wednesday the following were among the purchases-- N. H. Gibbs, three stud merino ewes at 2½ guineas;…

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An English Paper on the Sydney Wool Trade

The Age · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 2

THE following paragraph appeared in the 'Reading Mercury', Berkshire England, on May 19:—"The Annual Wool Review, issued by Messrs…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Rose Comb Brown Leghorns

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 1

SO very much depends on the fancy of the breeder of poultry, local and other conditions and the particular requirements. But both profit and pleasure…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 2

RHUBARB—SPECIES—THE ROOT FIRST INTRODUCED — NATIVE PLACE — APPEARANCE OF THE TRUE RHUBARB PLANT—THE MONE RHUBARB…

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Farm and Garden. Calendar for July

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 1

THE frequent showers we have had and the mild weather during middle of June have been favourable to growth, and the soil is in good order for cropping. All…

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Farm and Field. Experiments in Potato-Growing

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 4

In the sixth annual report issued by the West of Scotland Agricultural College, there is a detailed and interesting account of a set of experiments made in…

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