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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

308 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 16

Wool Acquisition Scheme. More Exploitation. Refund Payments. To Australian Woolgrowers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 7

It has come under our notice that you are being circularised with the object of inducing you to sell your interest in the 10…

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Farm & Field Original Articles. Sulphur As a Fertiliser

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 4

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

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Sheep Sales

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

There was keen competition for flock rams at the sheep sales on Tuesday, and all selected sheep brought good prices. Following were amongst the sales:—…

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Wool Certificates

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

A number of woolgrowers in this district have been approached with a view a selling their wool certificates. They would be well…

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Wool Appraisements

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

In reference to the 10 per cent. deduction from the proceeds of wool under the Government scheme, John Bridge and Co., Ltd.,…

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Wool Retention Money. To the Editor

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 7

Sir—It has come to the notice of this committee that letters have been written to wool-growers asking them if they are…

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Correspondence. the Wheat Bungle. (To the Editor)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

SIR,—Kindly allow me space in your valuable columns that I may assist in opening the eyes of the public to the unfair price which the Australian people are paying…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme. Refund Payments. More Exploitation

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 5
Also in The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer

To Australian Woolgrowers, It has come under our notice that you are being circularised with the object of inducing you…

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Loans to Farmers and Settlers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of N.S.W.announce that they are prepared to receive applications from farmers…

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Loans to Farmers and Settlers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 1

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of N.S.W. announce that they are prepared to receive applications from…

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Feeding Farm Horses

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 5

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

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Farm and Field Original Articles Farm Manures

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 5

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

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The Wheat Pool

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

Naturally the condition of the wheat pool, and other questions arising out of the action of the Government, occupied the attention of the…

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Sale of the New Woolclip Welcome News for Wool-growers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Limited, write :— "The Prime Minister's announcement last Thursday that the British Government has…

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Sale of the New Wool Clip. Welcome News for Woolgrowers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write: "The Prime Minister's announcement last Thursday that the British Government has bought the whole…

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Sheep Prices

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 7

Merino sheep commanded particularly keen competition at Homebush last Monday. Winclicombe, Carson, Ltd., report that this…

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The Farmers' Conferance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 1

A couple of motions carried at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference will, we think, receive the hearty endorsement of all shades…

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Farm & Field Original Article[?] Making Ensilage

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 5

Ensilage is the term applied to gras[?] and other succulent foods preserved b storage in pits or stacks, termed silos for use when such foods are not…

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Fodder Crops for Cows

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 5

One of the best of these crop mixtures is 1 bushel outs, 1 bushel rye half-bushel tick beans, half-bushel peas. This works out at a nutritive ratio of…

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