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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

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The Dairy Points of a Shorthorn

The Age · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 3

A well-known authority, dealing wits points In Shorthorns, says:—"In Shorthorns, width between the eyes is indication of good breeding quality in both…

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"The Golden Fleece." Commerative Number of the "Farmer and Settler."

The Age · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 2

WE have been favored with an advance copy of the "Golden Fleece," the commemorative annual of the "Farmer and Settler." It consists of 84 large pages,…

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Wool Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson and Co. report: There was quite a spurt io the market on Thursday last, and we found the keenest competition for all good wools, particularly those allowing fine quality…

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Good Crops in a Dry Season

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 3

The Director of Agriculture for New South Wales (Mr W. S. Campbell) has received samples of some wheat crops grown at the Corowa Experimental…

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Farm and Field. The Beat Potatoes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 3

The question is often asked which is the best potato to grow, and it is one that is difficult to answer. Of the hundreds of new varieties (or new names)…

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The Dairy Bacteria and Dairying. (Professor H. W. Conn. In "Country Gentleman," New York.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 3

Twenty years ago, practically nothing was known about the relation of bacteria to milk. During the two decades the whole dairy Industry has been more or…

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Commercial. Wool Reports

The Age · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 3

Harrison, Jones and Devlin submitted yesterday 3800 bales. Spirited competition prevailed for good wool at last week's levels. Faulty sorts were…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Fresh Stock In Poultry Yards

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 1

In all poultry yards that are carried on with an eye to profit, fresh blood is required at frequent intervals, or the profits will very soon begin to show a…

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Life on the Sheep Station. Some Candidates from the Old Country

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 6

THE life of the jackeroo seems to have a wonderful attraction for many of our British cousins. Almost every steamer now that arrives from the Old Country…

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Farm and Garden. Calendar for November

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 1

Owing to [?] and absence of sea breezes, the weather has been unfavourable to [?] the soil is very dry…

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A French Ostrich Farm

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 4

Some interesting facts have been published concerning the success of the experimental ostrich farm started two years ago near Nice. There were…

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Wool Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 2

Hill, Clark & Ci, Ltd., report.—We brought forward a nice attractive dialogue nf 1600 bales and are able to r'p^rt a very satisfactory clearance of 1445. The selection was drawn from various…

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The Earl and the Dairymaid

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 3

There is a curious and well-authenticated story about a deceased Peer which is worth repetition. When just of age, he had the not…

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585 Cattle Poisoned

The Age · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 2

A MOB of 635 head of cattle arrived at Gunnedah from Wee Waa on Tuesday, en route for Walcha, the property of Mr. Cruickshank, drover Smith in…

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Alleged Stolen Wool

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 2

Florence Hamilton was charged with having about 20lb. of wool in her possession, supposed to have been stolen, and pleaded not guilty…

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Farm and Garden. Calendar for November

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 1

The prevalence of strong westerly winds and absence of sea winds have caused very dry weather, trying to gardens, and been the means…

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The Dairy Bacteria and Dairying. (Professor H. W. Conn, in "Country Gentleman," New York.)

The Age · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 3

Twenty years ago, practically nothing was known about the relation of bacteria to milk. during the two decades the whole dairy industry has been more or…

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Good Crops in a Dry Season

The Age · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 3

The Director of Agriculture for New South Wales (Mr W. S. Campbell) has received samples of some wheat crops grown at the Corowa Experimental…

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Farm and Field. The Best Potatoes

The Age · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 3

The Question is often asked which is the best potato to grow, and it is one that is difficult to answer. Of the hundreds of new varieties (or new names)…

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Wool Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 5

Harrison, Jones & Devlin, Ltd., submitted on Thursday a catalogue of 3780 bales principally in the grease with a few choice parcels of scoure is. For all good and well prepared clips very spirited…

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