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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

252 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 13

Farm and Field Original Articles. Crops for Dairy Farms

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 6

Dairy-farmers anticipating their rows coming in early in spring should look well ahead to see that there should be plenty of succulent food to…

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Country Wool Dealing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

Among other matters provided for under the War Precautions (Wool) Regulations amended rules of practice gazetted in the…

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N.s.w. Wheat

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

The guaranteed price of wheat has been increased to 4s a bushel by the State Cabinet. This represents an advance of about 7d or…

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British Wool Clip Bought

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 8

Winchcombe, Garson, Ltd., report:—The British Government has purchased the whole of the wool grown in the British Isles…

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Goulburn Sheep Sale

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

W. H. Wheatley reports having ya[?]ded about 20,000 sheep on Tuesday last, 9th April, to a good attendance of buyers, when practically…

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The Sheep "Drive."

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

This drive in aid of the Australia Day Red Cross funds is progressing satisfactorily. The following have each promised a…

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Wool Report

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers Association report:—The total arrivals of wool in Sydney by rail and sea to date amount to 699,986 bales,…

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Country Wool Dealing

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

Among other matters provided for under the War Precautions (Wool) Regulations amended rules of practice gazetted in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette,…

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That Sheep Drive

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Robertson, Donnelly, and P. Roberts are volunteer workers to collect stock gifts for Australia Bay. A few more are needed…

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Sheep Drive. Additional Donations

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

H. E. Roberts, T. Hockey, M. Sweeney, C. McGrath, J. Byrnes, G. Hush, sear., Ralph Hush, Mrs. Gilford, G. T. Hush, G. Grown, one…

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Wool Offerings Resume

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 5
Also in The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer

Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., report:—Wool appraisements resulted in Sydney last Monday, and will continue without a break…

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Farm and Field Original Articles. Dairy Farming

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 6

The dairying industry has increased in leaps and bounds of late years. This can be plainly seen in a perusal of the annual export returns. The popularity of…

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Wool Appraisements

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 4

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., reports:—Results of our appraisement No. 32, which was begun on April 16, are no doubt…

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Local and General News Sheep "Drive."

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. L. Robertson has handed us the following list of contributors to the above drive from residents along the Nerriga road. Each…

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Farm and Field Original Articles. Vegetables for Cows

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 6

Pumpkins are an excellent food for producing milk, and cows are particularly fond of them. When grown by themselves they yield an abundant…

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Cattle in Demand

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4
Also in The Braidwood Review and District Advocate

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that cattle attracted improved biddings at Homebush last Thursday. In odd instances prime fols were 30s…

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Goulburn Cattle Sale

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley reports a heavy [?]ding of cattle on 19th inst. to a large attendance of buyers. Owing to the continued dry weather and the…

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Wool Packs. Central Wool Committee Urge Utmost Economy

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., write:— "We have just received a communication from the Chairman of the State Wool Committee, enclosing…

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