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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Hairs in Wool Simple Test for Their Detection

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 3

A good deal of complaint has been made in recent years by English manufacturers, of the amount of hair contained in the New Zealand clip. As a…

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Russian Wheat Farmers’ Conference Protest Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 1

The Farmers and Settlers’ Conference carried a motion strongly protesting to the British Government against the use of Russian slave grown wheat in…

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State Wool Clip

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

The final figures in regard to the wool clip for the year ended June 30 last show that the estimated value was less than half that for 1927, 1928…

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Importance of Succulence in the Dairy Ration

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

A feed is succulent when it contains the natural juices of the plant. Dry feed, plus water, does not have the same effect as the same feed in…

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Dairying Grooming of Dairy Cows Influence on Production

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

Grooming has an effect on the well-being of an animal, besides benefiting its appearance—it has been proved, for example, in the case of the…

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N.s.w. Farmers "Can They Carry On?"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

At the opening of the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Wednesday the president, Mr. H. K. Nock, referring to…

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Sheep Industry

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

According to the N.S.W. Government Statistician, the number of sheep available for shearing this season will not be known definitely…

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Pastoral Fat Lambs Points in Marketing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 4

Discussing at the recent State Conference of the Agricultural Bureau the subject of fat lambs, the Sheep and Wool Expert of the Department…

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The Wool Position Pre-war, and Present Value

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:—Though current circumstances abroad give no reason for optimistic feelings in regard to the future of wool values,…

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Pastoral Spring Care of Sown Pastures Methods of Ensuring Permanency

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 5

Proper management is imperative if the full benefit is to be obtained from money spent on pasture improvement. If pasture mixtures sown…

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Wool and Top Prices A Comparison of Figures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— If reason for the expectation of a dull wool market for opening sales were exclusively sought, decidedly pessimistic…

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Virtues of Wool Its Claim as a Clothing Material

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 3

Of the £109,000,000 which in round figures is spent by Australia annually on clothes, only about £3,000,000 is spent on wool. If this portion could be…

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Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Co. Improved Finances Dividend and Bonus to Be Paid

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 5

The Annual Meeting of the Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Coy, Ltd., was held in Sydney on the llth Instant. The Bon. A. K. Trethowan,…

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Wool Auctions Success of Co-operation Despite Adverse Conditions

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 1

The fact that the Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Coy. is to pay a dividend of 5 per cent, to its shareholders and 15 per cent, bonus to woolgrowers,…

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Pastoral Virtues of Wool

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 4

Of the £100,000,000 which in round figures to spent by Australia annually on clothes, only about £3,000,000 is spent on wool. If this portion…

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Tapeworm in Sheep

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 3

At one time tapeworms were looked upon as a commonly serious parasite of sheep, particularly of young lambs, and steps were frequently…

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Wool Prospects

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd. report:— Prophets, like mushrooms, grow apace, and one wonders if their prophecies are not often the father to the thought…

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Wool and Top Prices a Comparison of Figures

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:—If reason for the expectation of a dull wool market for opening sales were exclusively sought, decidedly…

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Wool Auctions Success of Co-operation Despite Adverse Conditions

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

The tact that the Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy. is to pay a dividend of 5/- to its Shareholders and 15/- bonus to Woolgrowers and…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd. report:— All are awaiting the opening of the Sydney market next Monday. Buying orders we hope will be in strength, but, as we…

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