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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

339 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 17

The Wool Clip. Shipments to Japan

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Arrivals of wool in Sydney, are now on the wane. Limited consignments continue to come to…

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Wool-work

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

While buying trimmings in a shop recently I noticed a basket full of little hanks of thick wool in the fashionable bright tones—orange and…

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Extra Wool Offerings. Top Markers' Profits

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—In order to expedite the appraisement of the present wool chip an additional appraisement has…

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Farm and Field. Horse Meat

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

Prior to the war, there was not a single shop in London where horseflesh was sold for human consumption. A horse butcher, who started business in…

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State Aided Co-operation. Plan for Farmers' Purchases

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 6

By a State-aided scheme of co-operative marketing, the farmer can accomplish two more desirable objects at one and the…

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Big Averages for Sheep

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

Though medium and low grade sheep were in easier demand at Homebush last Thursday, prime sorts made full late rates. As…

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley reports having yarded 23,000 sheep to a large and representative attendance of buyers from…

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State-aided Co-operation. Plan for Farmers' Purchases

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

Mr. John Storey, leader of the State Opposition, writes:— By a State-aided scheme of cooperative marketing the farmer…

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Wool Clip, 1920-1921. Proposed New Scheme Misses Vital Points

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

Existing organisations appear to have met for the well intentioned purpose of devising workable plans for dealing with the Australian…

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Dairy Employees. Big Increase in Wages

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

Many farmers deal extensively in milk, though their main source of revenue is derived from other ducts…

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Farm and Field. the Art of Breeding

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

Within certain limits, it is true that like begets like, and whatever peculiarities there may be in the sire and dam may be looked for in the offspring…

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Sheep and Cattle

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Coy. report:—Sheep: During the week ended 28th February over 57,000 sheep…

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The Markets. WOOL

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., report under date 28th February: American competition in London for fine merino wools has…

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Stud Sheep Sales. Goulburn's 15th Annual

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

W. H. Wheatley report having yarded on Tuesday last, 2,000 rams to a very large and representative attendance of buyers from Monaro, Gundagai, and all…

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Sydney Wool Offerings. Boom in Woolen Business

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:—No wool appraisements will be held in Sydney this week. Offerings are being…

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Coming Wool Clip. Criticism of Proposed Scheme. Vital Provisions Overlooked

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

Existing organisations appear to have met for the well-intentioned purpose of devising workable plans for dealing with the Australian…

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Coming Wool Clip. Criticism of Proposed Scheme. Vital Provisions Overlooked

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 6

Existing organisations appear to have met for the well-intentioned purpose of devising workable plans for dealing with the Australian wool…

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Farm and Field. Phosphorized Grain

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

Place 601b. of wheat or oats in a revolving machine. On a fire close at hand place two buckets of water, one containing two gallons and the other…

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The Wool Clip

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Coy., Ltd., report under date March 10th:— Appraisements have been…

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Farm and Field. Mating Heifers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

Opinions differ as to whether a heifer should produce her first calf at about 27 months or 36 months old. In Holland and America heifers are…

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