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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

321 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 14 of 17

Advantages of Sheep. On the Farm

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 3

As a brief statement of the advantages of running sheep on the farm, the following by an officer of the Live Stock Branch, Ottawa, Canada, would…

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Improved Cattle Values

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Business was considerably brisker in the cattle section at Homebush last Monday. Winchcombe, Carson Limited, state that all weights of…

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The Markets. WOOL

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

The opening sales of the Sydney weekly wool auctions have shown the futility of cataloguing faulty parcels. In many cases no bids…

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Wool Auctions in Sydney

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 3

The opening sales of the Sydney weekly wool auctions have shown the futility of cataloguing faulty parcels. In many cases no bids…

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A Droving Case. Shortage in Delivery of Sheep. Verdict for Defendant

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Gunn. P.M., Edward Maxwell sued John E. Moore, a grazier residing at…

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Important to Drovers. Shortage in Delivery of Sheep. Verdict for Defendant

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court On Wednesday, before Mr. Gunn, P.M., Edward Maxwell sued John E. Moore, a grazier residing at…

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Good Farming Is Dry Farming

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 6

Much is said at present regarding dry farming. These methods are only good farming methods. In good farming it is necessary to have the soil in…

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Farm and Field. Original Articles. Manuring Fruit Trees

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 6

For maintaining fruit trees in bearing, in health and vigour, and enabling them to bear heavy crops of fruit, it is essential that they be properly…

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Dairying for Profit

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 5

THE sentiment contained and expressed in the above heading naturally appeals to all dairymen, because it stands to reason that dairymen do not pursue…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. A[?]ford Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. NO 183. Agricultural. Potato Scab. Its Causes and Remedies

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 3

The cause of the condition in potatoes known as "Potato Scab" has been the subject of much speculation and investigation, and a statement by the…

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Commercial WOOL

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 2

Harrison, Jones and Devil, Lid., submitted a catalogue of 1832 bales at auction on Tuesday. The whole of the lots were not strictly suitable for the demand, but they…

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Cattle a Pound Dearer

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 3

Buyers were eager for business at last Thursday's Homebush cattle sale. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, advise that competition ruled very…

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The Wool Sales. One Bale Sold for £500

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 4

MESSRS Harrison, Jones and Devlin Ltd., offered 800 bales at auction on Wednesday; good free merino and crossbred was ten per cent. lower;…

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Wool

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 2

Harrison, Jones & Devlin, Limited submitted on Monday a catalogue of 1833 bales. Evidently the urgent demand that existed a few weeks ago has in a large message been…

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Wool Auctions in Sydney

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 2

This week has seen a further weakening in prices for all but superior merino wools. Even fine crossbreds are lower in value; and…

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Farm and Field Original Article Thousand-headed Kale

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 5

This crop is fast gaining favour among the farming community. Its usefulness as a forage crop can scarcely be overestimated, as it is a most…

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Farmers and Liberals

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 2

BEFORE and after the last State elections, all effort was made to create friction, if not enmity, between the F. & S. and the Liberal Association, and the effort was…

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Commercial WOOL

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 2

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Ltd. report at their sale on Tuesday superior wools had good competition and sold at high rates. Medium and inferior…

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Weetangara Wool

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 2

MR. G. E. SHUMACK, concerning whose wool returns we published last week an interesting statement, calls our attention to an error in the…

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