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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

516 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 24 of 26

In the London Wool Exchange

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

On entering the Wool Exchange sale-room in Coleman-street. we find a capacious room on hall seating some 500 persons, with more…

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The Fanning Mill on the Farm

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 3

The fanning mill is probably the most useful impliment that is used upon the form in proportion to its cost. While it is useful in…

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John Vane, Bushranger. Being a true narrative of his career—illustrative of varied phases of country life fifty years ago— in which his experiences as bush boy, gold seeker, cattle stealer, aud a member of the [All Rights Reserved.) CHAPTER V. a Cattle Chase with My Charmer

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 2

I still kept out of the way of the police, and was greatly assisted by a young woman of whom I was enamoured, named Kate— She was a splendid horsewoman and…

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A Dyspeptic Farmer. His Daily Diet

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 3

M. Clemenceau, the French Premier, who is suffering from bronckitis, contracted at the end of his annual "cure" at Carlsbad, has been…

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Simple-minded Tourist. Australian Farmer Defrauded of £110

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 4

"If there were fewer fools there would be fewer rogues," was the comment of Sir Horatio Davies at Mansion House Police Court on September 2, when…

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Commercial. Wool Reports

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 7

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd. report under date 10th November. Notwithstanding continued uneasiness in Europe as to the ultimate outcome of…

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Scarcity of Wool Trucks

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 5
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IN view of many complaints from country customers as to a shortage of trucks for loading wool, and the invariable reply of the Goods Manager to the…

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Sheep Dog Trials. Plan of Course

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 3

Herewith is given a plan of a course for sheep dog trials. The man in charge stands at the flag marked (cast off), and when the sheep are released, the dog…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). the Onion Fly

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2

Wherever the onion crop is attacked by the maggot of this fly, measures must be taken for destroying all the plants as fast as they show signs of…

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Wool Reports

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 5

Ha[?]son, Jones and Devlin brought forward on Thursday a catalogue of 4862 bales, which comprised a very useful and attractive selection, and made the finest display submitted by them during…

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Commercial. Wool Reports

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 5

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson & Co., Ltd., held a record wool sale yesterday, selling the whole of their catalogue excepting one scoured lot.—Our sales totalled over 7700…

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Medical Science on the Farm

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 4

The increased recognition now being given to the fact that the prosperity of a country lies in the farm, dairy, and selection, has likewise led to…

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Wool Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. report:—At out sale on Monday we found the market excited, with prices 5 percent, higher than last week. There was strong demand for sha[?]ty…

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Unique Ear of Wheat

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 4

This double ear of wheat (writes the "Mark Lane Express" of September 9), was found growing at Broadway Farm, Berkhampsted, Herts…

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Remarkable Wheat. an American Variety

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 4

Five years ago Abraham Adams, an Idaho ranchman, while prospecting in Alaska, ran across a small patch of wheat. There was no way of telling…

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Commercial. Wool Reports

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 7

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., brought forward on Thursday a catalogue of 4862 bales, which comprised a very useful and attractive selection and made the finest…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 2

WINCHCOMBE, CARSON & CO, LTD., report--Our wool sale on Monday established something of a record. Out of 6524 bales offered we sold 6500…

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Farm and Dairy Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Maricolds

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 1

In every garden space should be found for a few of these familiar old annuals. Their neat and clean appearance must, we think, commend…

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A Dyspeptic Farmer. His Daily Diet

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 3

M. Clemenceau, the French Premier, who is suffering from bronchitis, contracted at the end of his annual "cure" at Carlsbad, has been…

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