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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

725 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 37

Sheep Breeding

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 6

One of the questions in sheep breeding that has often puzzled beginners, says the "Sydney Mail," end those coming from European countries, is the right age to breed…

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Should Cattle Judges Be Trained?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 4

Disagreements are common among judges at agricultural shows (writes "Spero" in the "Live Stock Journal"), especially as regards animals which…

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Braidwood Police Court. Saturday, February 23Rd. (Before the Police Magistrate.) All[?] Sheep Stealing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

Edward William Owen was charged with having, on or about the 15th ultimo, at Nerriga, feloniously stolen one sheep, the property of E. R. Rolfe. The accused was remanded to March 2…

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Applying Farmyard Manure

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 4

When farmyard manure is carted from the heap to the field, it is best if possible, to distribute it over the land without delay. Care should be taken to…

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Farm and Field. "Bishoping" A Horse's Mouth

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 4

In these days of scarcity in the horse supply, various artifices, writes the "Chicago Breeders' Gazette." are resorted to in order to mates the animal…

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Wheat Tests & Flour Analyses

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 3

In connection with the tests of wheat and analyses of flour made by the Chemist of the Department of Agriculture, the Minister for Mines and…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Ground Phosphate Rock

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 1

THIS substance gives great promise of extensive use in the profitable improvement of the soil. It must however, be understood that this substance practically…

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Farm and Garden. Calender for February

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 1

The recent heavy rain has given a grand chance to get in large crops of various fodder plants for green feed or ensilage, and no time should…

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Farming on Shares. The Work of the Intelligence Department. How People ate being put on the Land

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

The Director of the intelligence Department, Mr. H. C. L. Anderson, has given an interview to a representative: of the Press on the subject of…

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Farm and Field. Fat Lamba’ Competition

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

Competition po[?]essing special interest to Australian breeders of lambs took place In connection with the Fat Lamb Show at the recent Christchurch…

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Infants’ Bodies Burned. Baby-farming Revelations. Child Witnesses’ Stories

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 5

Seme amazing statements were made when M r A. M Forbes, the Edmonton Coroner, resumed his inquest at Edmonton Town Hall on…

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Wool Returns

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 2

A return of the trucking of wool from stations on the southern line and branches during the railway financial year gives…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Reports

The Age · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 3

Hill, Clark and Co. report:—We submitted a catalogue of 2,216 bales, and at auction including private sales made during the week we have to report clearing 2147 bales…

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Farm and Garden. Calender for February

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 1

The recent heavy rain has given a grand chance to get in large crops of various fodder plants for green feed or ensilage, and no time should…

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The Dairy. Sources of British Butter Supplies

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 4

The London correspondent of the New York "County Gentleman," In dealing with the sources of British butter Imports, says that the colonial supply, in…

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Bloat in Cattle

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 4

From whatever cause, bloat In cattle is very dangerous, and unless help is soon obtained the animal will die. The most effectual way of relief is to use an…

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Sheep-Breeding Suggestions

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 4

Secure, In the first place, a good ram of the breed desired. A good ram will easily add several shillings to the value of every lamb, so that the price of the…

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Braidwood Police Court Saturday, March 2. (Before Mr. A. Elliott, P.m.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

Edward William Owen was charged with having, at Nerrigo, on or about the 15th January last, stolen one sheep, the property of E. B. Rolfe. Accused, for whom Mr. Gee appeared, pleaded…

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Farm Implements

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 4

At the last meeting rf the Gawler River Agricultural Bureau, S.A., Mr Krieg read a paper on "Farm Implements." He thought that as the live…

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Farm and Field. Influence of Human an Soil Fortuity

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 4

Humus is the name applied to that portion of the soil which is of plant or animal origin. Among the early Investigators there was a long controversy as to…

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