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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

308 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 16

Farm & Field. Original Articles Advantage of Leguminous Plants

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 5

One advantage in growing a leguminous plant for this purpose is that it does not rob the soil of nitrogen as does non-leguminous crops, but on the…

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Wool Report

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 1

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., report: In view of continued strike conditions, business both in wool and produce is being carried on under…

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Military Wool Needs

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., write: "The needs of the soldier in regard to wool supplies are taking first place the world order. The purchase…

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Farm and Field Original Articles. Selecting Fruit Trees

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 5

A grower has the choice of growing fruit chiefly for, export or for local market requirements. Preferably his choice of varieties should include suitable…

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Pastoral Prospects

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write:— "At last week end good falls of rain were reported from various parts of the country. In the Central…

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Farm & Field Original Articles. Cream and Butter-fat

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 5

When the weight of a gallon of phosphate, and on ordinary good soil at cream-testing different percentages of fat is given, it is practicable to…

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Sheep Auctions at Homebush

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood Review and District Advocate

Supplies were small at the Home bush vales last Thursday. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report that of ferings for the present are being…

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Cropping in England

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

Three hundred and sixty-eight more acres in England and Wales are under cultivation than in 1916. Apart from an officially estimated decrease of 250,000…

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Wool and Shipping

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

S[?]hute, Bell & Co., Ltd., report; The strike position with regard to wool is very little altered. Arrivals have been small, and have 'been…

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Wool and the Strike

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

W[?]nchcombe, Carson Ltd., write; "Though the present industrial situation has practically created a holdup in the wool trade, woolgrowers…

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Wool and the Strike

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 8

"Though, the present industrial situation lias practically created a hold-up in the wooL trade, woolgrowers' interests are safe…

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Wool for Sydney. Government Prepared to Carry It

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., send us the following for publication:— In the "Sydney Daily Telegraph" of the 1st instant there appeared an…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

W. H., Wheatley reports having yarded 1200 head of cattle on Tuesday, 11th inst., at Goulburn, to a large attendance of buyers,…

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Ships for the Wool Clip

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 4
Also in The Braidwood Review and District Advocate

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Combing wools are reported to be very scarce in England. In fact it has been found necessary to reduce…

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Holding Back the Wool WHY?

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 8

"We have been asked by John Bridge and Co. to give publicity to the subjoined statement :— In the "Sydney Daily…

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Top Figures for Cattle

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 5

Generally heavy-weight cattle were easier in Value at Homebush last Monday. Prime light-weight lines held firm. Thirteen bullocks…

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Wool by Rail

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

Wool arrivals at Darling Harbour last week show that the railway service is again getting into good working order. Winchcombe,…

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