Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

308 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 16

Appraising the Wool. Bradford Expert Appointed

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

John Bridge & Co. Ltd., realising that the conditions under which the value, of wool is being arrived at by the appraisement scheme are so…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Feeding Farm Horses

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

Experiments have been carried out in Victoria with the object of ascertaining the relative value of various rations for farm-work horses in respect…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Farm & Field. Original Articles. Farm Manures

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

Some theoretical scientists talk as if crops could be continually cultivated by the application of artificial manure alone, being apparently under the idea…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sheep Loading Hampered

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5
Also in The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer

Supplies were not up to expectations at last Thursday's Homebusk sheep auctions. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that rain in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Special Sheep Sale

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

MacArthur & Co., auctioneers of Delegate, announce in our business columns to-day a special sale of 8000 sheep. The auctioneers will be pleased to forward…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Appraising the Wool Clip. Important Appointment

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

That they may be fully equipped at every point to meet the requirements arising out of the new appraisement system, in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wool Appraisements

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 7
Also in The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that results for wool appraisement sales were made available this week, their figures…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Goulburn Special Cattle Sale

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

W. H. Wheatley report having yarded 3500 head of cattle on 8th instant, to it large and representative attendance of buyers from Riverina…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General. Wool From Jembaicumbene

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

Offerings in the last Sydney wool appraisement catalogues included some local lines. Mr. J. J. Feehan, Alton,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farm and Field Original Articles. (Copyright.) Acid Soils

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

As every farmer knows, the presence of acidity in a soil is injurious to vegetation. It gives rise to some well known plant diseases, such as…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sheep - Fly Pest. Report by Pastoral Committee

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

The pastoral committee of investigation of the blowfly pest has issued a progress report, which covers the work done…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sheep Cheaper

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that sheep prices generally were on the down grade at Homebush last Thursday. Supplies were not heavy, only totalling…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sheep Prices Firm

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

Sheep were in small supply last Monday at Honiebush. Winchcom[?]e Carson Ltd. report that only 8000 head were forward. Though buyers…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farm & Field Original Articles Sulphur As a Fertiliser

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

During the past four years the Southern Experiment Station; has been conducting extensive fertiliser experiments on alfalfa. During the first two…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Colonial Wool

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. write: "Advices have come to hand stating that English woofs have not proved altogether satisfactory in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wool Appraisement. Appointment of Mr. J. L. BRIDGE

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 7

The appointment of Mr. John Leo Bridge, a member of the staff of the wool department of John Bridge and Co., as an appraiser…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Sale of Sheep

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Following is a list of the purchasers of the sheep donated by Mr. E. T. Gibbs and sold by Mr. T. E. Woodger for the Red Cross Fund on Saturday 24th ultimo:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →