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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

239 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 12

Sydney Wool Offerings. Blocking German Wool Trade

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Limited, write :—Wool appraisements continue without interruption in Sydney. We offered a catalogue of…

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Big Wheat Loads. Record at Ganmain

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 5

For big loads of wheat Ganmain holds the record, sixteen horses drawing 359 bags, weighing 29 tons. The previous record was eclipsed by two tons…

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Farm and Field Original Articles. Sweet Potatoes Need Drained Soil

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

A dry season for sweet Potatoes is h an adage that smacks loudly of truth, but the basic principle of drainage enters more largely into the successful…

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Wool Appraisements Prices Under the Scheme

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report :—The amended roster provides for the offering of 115,000 bales of wool in Sydney between…

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The Silence of the Government on the 16-17 Wheat Pool

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

Sir,—The silence of the Government upon matters relevant to the actual values of Wheat Scrip, particularly that of the…

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Farm and Field Hints on Storing Potatoes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

Storing potatoes in pits is both a convenient and cheap method, and for this a well—drained and warm piece of land is best. About 6 inches of straw…

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Wool Appraisements

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

Winchcombe. Carson, Ltd. report.—Offerings at the Sydney wool appraisements still include some most attractive lines. Our catalogue for this week will comprise,…

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Sheep Rates Rise Again

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 3

Sheep had brisk and well-sustained inquiry at Homebush last Thursday. Supplies were small, only totalling 22,000 head. Rates…

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Wool Prospect for Burry Lines

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Offerings at the Sydney wool appraisements still include some most attractive lines. Our…

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Majura. a Good Advertisement for the District. Local Wool Grower Honored

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

A local wool grower (Mr. W. J. Darmody) is in receipt of the following letter from Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., which should be considered a distinct honor :—…

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The Silence of the Government on the 16-17 Wheat Pool. [Continued]

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 6

The reports that have been circulated have been many and varied. But for the purpose of this article it is necessary to deal…

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Crops and Plant Food

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

An average crop of oats, grain, and straw together, takes from the soil 53lb. of nitrogen, 22lb. phosphoric acid, seeding time along with the seed 2cwt…

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Farm and Field Starting the Strawberry Bed

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

There are several methods of planting strawberries in general use, which may be modified to suit the planter. The method in common use, and…

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The Silence of the Government on the 16-17 Wheat Pool

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 5

So far as the 16-17 harvest is concerned each of the articles under review made certain definite assertions which should not have…

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Wool Shipments

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Limited, write:—It is satisfactory to note that good shipments of wool are now being made. The port of…

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Farm and Field Original Articles Weed Out Unprofitable Cows

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

The foundation of all profitable dairying lies in having cows that will produce a large quantity of rich milk at the lowest possible feed cost. In order…

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Goulburn Special Sales. W. H Wheatley Reports. Cattle Sale

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

On Thursday, 13th instant, considerably over 2000 head of cattle were yarded to a large and representative attendance of buyers from the Murray, Riverina,…

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The Silence of the Government on the 16-17 Wheat Pool. [Continued]

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 7

The future prospects are apparently much brighter than indicated by speculators and other interested parties. Many people…

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Quick Turnover in Wool

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—The last published figures regarding the quantity of wool appraised in Sydney this season…

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Special Sheep Sale. Higher Prices Realised

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 1

[?] port:—We held a very successful sale of 19,000 sheep at the city yards last week, prices realised…

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