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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

297 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 15

Sowing Wheat in Spring. An Experiment

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 3

The idea that wheat might grow in New South Wales if sown in the spring and harvested in autumn has been discussed on many occasions, and a trial…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon W. G. Ashford, M.L.A. Minister of Agriuclure, N.S.W. and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…

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Growing Wheat. The Width of the Drills

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 3

Some attention has been directed lately to the question whether the common practice in New South Wales of sowing wheat in drills seven to eight…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd. report:— We offered 2,700 bales of wool on the 27th May. The market for faulty wools was practically unchanged, but…

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Prime Sheep Have Strong Inquiry

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 3

Though buyers of good quality sheep were comparatively well-provided for at Homebush last Monday competition ruled keen…

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Butter and Sugar. Acute Position in Sydney

The Queanbeyan Leader · Monday 7 June 1915 · page 2

An acute position bas arisen in the Sydney wholesale distributing, markets. Many leading city and suburban grocers complained that they…

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Butter and Sugar. Acute Position in Sydney

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 3

An acute position has arisen in the Sydney wholesale distributing markets. Many leading city and suburban grocers complained that they…

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The Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 2

In view of the obvious fact that the economic troubles now oppressing the people have their root in a marked…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report that competition at the Sydney wool sales during the past week was extremely animated for good! and…

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The Homebush Cattle Boom

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

The record values ruling at recent Homebush auctions show no sign of easing. Large demands are being made on Australia for beef and…

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The Wool Market

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

Harrison, Jones &Devlin, Limited offered at auction yesterday a catalogue of 2379 bales of wool. They advise competition was brisk. All…

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Boarders and Butter

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 4

It is a well-known fact that the scarcity of butter is causing a great deal of anxiety to housekeepers in Yass, and more particularly is this…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report; Wool values during the past week have shown further improvement for all grades of greasy merino and…

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Wool From Captain's Flat

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 2

Mr. Jas. McFarlane's Silver Hill wool clip, from Captain's Flat was among the lines which attracted very strong competition at last…

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Wool From Captain's Flat

The Queanbeyan Leader · Monday 21 June 1915 · page 2

Mr. Jas. McFarlane's Silver Hill wool clip, from Captain's Flat was among the lines which attracted very strong competition at last…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 2

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd. report under date 21st instant:—The market continues very strong indeed for free wool, whether crossbred or…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report The, wool market this week has shown further improvement for good medium merinos and crossbreds,…

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Commercial. Wool Reports

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 June 1915 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., report:—At our sales on Tuesday we offered a catalogue of 2336 bales of wool. Market far good wools was animated. Prices…

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Electrical Garden: Wonderful Crops

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 4

Though reports of success in electrically stimulating plants continue to be made, commercial result new to be as far off as ever. Careful and…

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Big Sheep Sale

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

Messrs. S. L. Roberts (successor to T. P. Maxwell & Co.), reports having held a big sale of well-bred ewes at Cuppacumbalong on Tuesday, 29th June, in…

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