Shetland Isles Wool
Centuries ago when the Kings of Denmark exacted tribute from these isles, the poverty-stricken crofters, having no money, paid their dues in…
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Farming & the land, 1927
365 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 17 of 19
The Merino Wool Shortage Japan and Supplies
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— Australia is not the only wool-growing country in which this year's clip shows a decrease in quantity. In…
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Arthur Toovey was charged with stealing 3 lbs. of butter, valued at 6/-, the property of the Federal capital Commission…
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At Goulburn on Tuesday next, 29th inst., commencing at 2 -o’clock sharp, W.H.-. Wheatley will sell 30,000 store sheep, 25,000 of which are magnificent…
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Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report:— Absence of marked fluctuations in prices has been a particularly satisfactory feature since the opening of…
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Several district sheepowners whose clips are shorn annually at Tralee woolshed donate the black fleeces to be sold for the benefit of Queanbeyan…
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The first of this season's high-class clips from the renowned Yass wool-growing district were offered yesterday Winchcombe, Carson’s Sydney…
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At Kenilworth Yards, Yass, commencing at 2 o’clock on Wednesday, 7th December, Messrs. Stubbs & Co. and James & Co., auctioneers in…
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W. H. Wheatley report having yarded 2000 head of store cattle on Thursday last to a large and representative attendance of buyers from…
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Following discussion at recent “Get Together” Conference, convened by P.D.S., it is now proposed to make a trial shipment of granulated…
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Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report: A very firm market has ruled during this week, notwithstanding the disturbing factor of a threatening maritime…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →PASTORAL Mating Season Ensure a Good Drop of Lambs
Only recently the Sheep and Wool Expert of the Department of Agriculture contributed an article for these agriculural notes on the selection and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land not referred to in these Notes at the time, a query addressed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nabawa Wheat Highly Resistant to Flag Smut
Flag smut is perhaps the worst disease the wheat-grower has to contend against, and as it takes a toll of something like two million bushels per…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →P.D.S. Column Increased Duties Upon Butter and Cheese
The matter of an additional duty upon butter has been a long fight. The first movement took place in the Australian Dairy Council for a duty…
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Though wool auctions have recently been held simultaneously in London and Australia, neither demand nor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rabbit Skins The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports:—
Supplies totalled 22 tons, as against 23 tons on the 16th. We submitted the leading catalogue, consisting of over 5 tons. In keeping with the good…
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A summary of the suppliers to co-operative factories supporting P.D.S. shows that in the 70 factories manufacturing butter, bacon and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farms of the Empire Fertilisers As a Vital Factor
The Imperial Agricultural Research Conference which held its meetings in Britain during the month of October is of vital importance both to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Sheep Losses
The heaviest stock mortality ever known in (he Bat hurst district was experienced during the recent heavy rain and exceptionally cold weather…
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