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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

494 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 22 of 25

Notes and News Important Sheep Sale

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the important unreserved sale at Uriarra Station, near Queanbeyan, on Thursday next, 18th November, when 10,000…

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Crutching of Sheep for Protection Against Blowfly

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

The recent general rains, combined with increasing temperatures, are likely to be conducive to trouble from sheep blowfly, and where such…

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Level of Wool Values Market Factors

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— The wool market as yet shows no sign of regaining its former more favourable position, and on present…

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Diversified Farming the Evolution of the Soil Exploitation Problem

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

That the farmers may show a very satisfactory profit and loss account but at the same time be causing the deterioration of both farm and…

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Rugging Sheep More Wool. Better Fleeces

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 5

Rugging of sheep was described as one of the most wonderful developments in the pastoral industry by Sir Frederick McMaster, Dalkeith,…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report:—So far this season the wool market has continued to show some weakness and variation…

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Mortality Among Sheep Following Shearing Trick Infestation

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

Reports are now being received of mortaity occuring in some instances following shearing, states the District Veterinary Surgeon. The usual…

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Sheep’s Carcase Alleged Theft Man Fined £1

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

A chargt of stealing a carcase of mutton, the property of the Booroomba Pastoral Company, was preferred against Arthur Victor Richmond, at…

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Wool Prices and Trade Justification for Better Values

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Present indications point to values for merino wools having reached “rock” basis, but the decline in prices has…

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Prevention of Soil Erosion Bega Farmer’s Success

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 4

Mr. C. N. Squire, dairy farmer in the Bega district, after four years’ experience with soil erosion control on his farm on hill land, definitely asserts…

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Pastoral Lamb Sickness Measures Against Loss

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

Discussing at the Western District conference of the N.S.W. Agricultural Bureau the heavy losses experienced by sheepowners during the recent…

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Hospital Wool Appeal

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

Fleeces have begun to come to hand in response to the wool appeal made by the Queanbeyan District Hospital and a check up at the various local…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 3

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Limited report:—The market this week was without appreciable change from last week’s reduced levels. The demand…

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The Wool Industry

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 3

The talk in the “Countrymen’s Session” on Sunday morning next at 9.25, through Stations 2BL, 2NC, 2NR and 2CR, will be by Mr. E. A. Elliott,…

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Mortality in Sheep Following Shearing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

Reports arc now being received of mortality occurring in some instances following shearing. The usual Information given in regard to these…

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Fall in Wool Prices

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

LONDON.—The well-known wool-brokers, Messrs. Dawson & Sons, commenting on the fall in wool prices, predict a period of restricted…

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Latest Cable News London Wool Sales

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

LONDON,—Wednesday.—A fairly good selection was offered at to-day's wool sales, and there was keen demand for the better hinds from…

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Draft Allowance on Wool to Be Discontinued

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

The draft allowance on wool will be abolished under the provisions of a bill which the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) will introduce in…

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Wool Prices and Trade Justification for Better Values

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— Present Indications point to values for merino wools having reached "rock" basis, but the decline in…

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Boiling Water for Dairying Means of Supply

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

An ample supply of boiling water is essential to successful dairying. Without it, and plenty of it., dairy utensils, milking machines, etc.,…

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