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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

516 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 26

The Dairy. Care of Milch Cows

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

Mr. Desmond, a South Australian veterinary surgeon, recently delivered an address on the advantage of taking care of the milking cows…

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Marking Sheep and Lambs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

An American farmer, referring to the marking of sheep and lambs, writes:—"I have adopted the following simple method of marking my lambs:—…

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Shearing of Wet Sheep

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 2

THE shearing dipute case, F. Mason v. J. E. Vickery, Bective Estate was concluded on Wednesday at the Tamworth District Court. Acting-Judge…

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

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 6

There is a good deal of care needed in the dairy herds at this season. The weather is apt to be very variable. Ventilators may need closing in dairy…

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Storing Root Crops

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 6

About the end of the month there will be a good deal at work among the various root crops in the kitchen garden, and lifting will have become…

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Convenient Farm Horse

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

On the farm there is continual use for such a "horse" as is shown in Flg 1. Not only when doing little jobs of…

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Dairy Cow's Age

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

According to a bulletin issued by the Wisconsin Dairy Station, a cow is at, her best during her fifth and sixth years, up to which time the production of milk…

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The Dairy. Care of Milch Cows

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 3

Mr Desmond a South Australian veterinary surgeon, recently delivered an address on the advantage of taking care of the milking cows…

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Farm and Field. Women As Farmers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 3

At a time when the advent of small holdings is an absorbing topic of conversation (writes the "Mark Lane Express") It is not surprising that lady…

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Farman's Flight. Petroleum the Magician. Winner of the "Daily Mail" Prize

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 5

Claude Johnson, first secretary of the Automobile Club writes in the "Daily Mail" of January 15:— Every wise parent will Instruct his…

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Coloring in Butter

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

An interesting and valuable study and comparison of aniline and anatto butter colors has recently been completed by the Winconsin Agricultural…

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Sheep for Export

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

The Hampshire sheep is worthy or greater recognition in the interest of the export lamb trade than it has hitherto met with (writes the "Adelaide…

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The Dairy. Cows and Consumption

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

It has been publicly and authoritatively stated by Professor MacFadyean that as many as 30 per cent of cattle in English cow houses are diseased. Dr…

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A Royal Farmer

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

Prince Erik of Denmark, the third son of Prince Valdemar, and nephew of Queen Alexandra, is to become a farmer With that object in view he is to receive…

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Farm and Field. Ace of the Horse

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

Nearly everyone can tell an old norse from a young one. Frequently one sees a sleek, fat, high-lifted animal 12 to 14 years old, passing, from general…

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Sliding Farm Gate

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

A farm grate so constructed that a child can operate it is represented in the accompanying sketch. The gate may be made and desired…

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Wool Report

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

WINCHCOM[?], CARSON & CO., LTD., report: -- The London March sales opened on the 17th inst. Our Loudon agents advise us that values for…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Bes[?] Preparing for Winter

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

The season of activity among bees is now over. The present condition of every colony should be ascertained, and every preparation made for the…

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Wool Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson & Co Ltd. report:—The London March Sales opened on the 17th inst. Our London Agents cable us that values for merino wool and crossbreds are from 5 to 7 per cent…

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An Ostrich Farm

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 3

The ostrich farm is situated on the desert, about eight miles from Cairo. It consists of the house of the manager and the collection of pens or…

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