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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1910

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Dairy Shorthorn

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 September 1910 · page 4

According to the report of the Dairy Shorthorn (Coates' Herd Book) Association good progress. is being made in pushing to the…

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The Farmer. No More Poor Farms

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 September 1910 · page 4

The Prosperity Station is a Kansas improvement on the poor farm. So many of the country homes in Kansas were vacant last year…

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Australian Wool Sales

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 September 1910 · page 2

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney, report under date 21st inst:—Advices have been received from our Brisbane House that at the opening of the Brisbane sales on Tuesday last they offered 12,000…

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Special Cattle Sale

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 September 1910 · page 2

W. H. WE[?]LET report having held a most successful sale at Goulburn on Thursday the 22nd instant, and prices, considering the dry, weather, were…

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The Dairy. Points for Milkers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 September 1910 · page 4

Before milking, thoroughly clean the cow's udder and flanks, and then clean yourself, so that the particles of dust and dirt will not fall into the pail while…

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Government Control of Dairy Produce in Denmark

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 September 1910 · page 4

A law relating to the import and export of agricultural produce was passed by the Danish Legislature in March last. The law enacts that butter. Cheese,…

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Wool Packs

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 2

AND all Shearing Supplies at bedrock prices at the Free Trade Stores. Shearing orders delivered anywhere within a reasonable distance. James McDonald, Braidwood…

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Peas for Sheep Fattening

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 4

The value of peas for topping off sheep and lambs is described as being fully realised by farmers in the Willungra district of South…

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The Farmer. a Seed's Requirements

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 4

What a seed might be supposed to say to a farmer is thus fancifully idescribed: "Now, I hope you will make me a nice bed to rest in. I…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson & Co. Ltd. report: -- The weekly series of Sydney wool auctions opened on Monday 26th instant. There was an…

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Wool Packs

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 2

And all Shearing Supplies at bedrock prices at the Free Trade Stores. Shearing orders delivered anywhere within a reasonable distance. James McDonald, Braidwood…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 2

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Wool Salesmen, Sydney, report:—We submitted 10,900 bales on Tuesday last, comprising a good selection from the early shearing districts. A firm market was experienced…

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Farm and Field. "Starters," and How to Make Them

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 October 1910 · page 4

In answer to a question regarding "starters" and how to make them, Professor Farrington, of the Wisconsin Dairy School, gives the following…

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The Farmer. Cream Mixing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 3

Upon the question of mixing cream received from various suppliers, Mr. E. H. Farrington, of the Wisconsin dairy school (America)…

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Pleasant Life of the Farmer's Boy

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 6

I'd like to be a boy again, Without a woe or care ; With freckles scattered on my face, And hayseeds in my hair…

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Manuring Wheat Crop

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 October 1910 · page 6

Unless on exceptionally good land manures should be drilled in with the seed; where the ground is fairy rich a dressing of phosphates may be…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 October 1910 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Limited report: -- Our yesterday's catalogue -- the first of the weekly series contained quite…

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Rye As a Farm Crop

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 October 1910 · page 3

We do not hear much nowadays of the growth of rye as a regular farm crop, though it used to be one of the most important in the olden days…

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Practical -- Agriculture. Original Articles. Specially Written for this Column. All Rights Reserved. the Principles of Dry Farming

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 October 1910 · page 6

One might use the following terms in classifying the different systems of dry farming: Crop annually, a system where there is a crop taken off of the…

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An Alligator Farm -- a Novel Industry

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 October 1910 · page 5

"The average popular impression of the alligator and his consort in specie's, the crocodile, is one of deep-rooted revulsion," say a contributor…

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