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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

252 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 13

Farm and Field Original Articles. Fertilisers and Bacteria

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 6

The basis of manurial treatment, as at present understood, is to apply manures which supply to plants the requisite elements of nourishment not…

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Wool Packs. Central Wool Committee Urge Utmost Economy

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 5

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

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Cattle

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley reports having yarded 1300 head of cattle on Friday, May 3rd, to a good attendance of buyers from Gundagai, Wagga,…

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Wool Report

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., reports:—Our next appraisement will take place on May 14, and those clients whose…

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Goulburn Special Sales. Sheep

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley reports having yarded 10,000 sheep on Tuesday, 30th April, to a good attendance of buyers. Competition was free…

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Wool. Government Control

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 4
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that appraisements will be resumed in Sydney next Monday. Arrangements have been made to bring…

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Wool Packs. Central Wool Committee Urge Utmost Economy

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 8

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

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Farm and Field Original Articles. Sulphur As a Fertiliser

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 6

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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Farm Manures

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 May 1918 · 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…

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Feeding Farm Horses

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 6

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

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Cattle in Demand

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report that cattle rates were well maintained at Homebush on Thursday last. Supplies were fairly…

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Wool. Substitutes Tried

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Wool appraisements are proceeding smoothly in Sydney,, and will continue until May 30th…

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Wool

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

Wool catalogues have now assumed a clearing up character and by the end of the month the stores will practically be cleared of all stocks…

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Wool Report

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. reports:—Already inquiries are being made among those interested whether the British…

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Wool Substitutes Tried

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

The need for woof throughout the world becomes pressing and more pressing (writes Winchcombe, Carson Ltd.). Substitutes have been…

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Winchcombe Carson's Annual Wool Review

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

We have to acknowledge the receipt of "Winchombe, Carson's (Limited) 29th Annual Wool Review," just to hand. Mainly, it deals…

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The Farmers' Friend

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 1

The jute question has a particularly nasty smell about it. Senator Gardiner accused the Government in the Senate the other day…

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England's Wool Stocks

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write: Stocks of merino wool appear to be on the low side in England. The Director of raw materials announced…

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Farm and Field Original Articles. the Value of Lucerne

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

Being a deep feeder, lucerne is one of the best drought-resisters, and in those localities where summer drought is of regular occurrence the present…

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