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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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Large Wool Consumption America's Influence

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:—A notable increase in consumption from the United States for wool has been experienced at this season's…

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Heavier Fleeces Gain of 2lb. Wool Per Sheep Carrying Capacity More Than Trebled

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

A carefully conducted experiment has shown that fine wool sheep kept on improved pastures in the Yass district will grow over 21b. more…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

Schute, Bell & Co. Ltd. report:— Although there has been a good deal of irregularly in the wool market lately this feature is in some measure due to…

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Old Man Drought Took Heavy Toll in Queensland 3,500,000 Sheep Lost Last Summer

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 5

Experience gained from previous droughts indicates it will take several years for Queensland to recover fully from the effects of the very…

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Crop Rotation for Vegetables

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 3

In the kitchen garden, care must be exercised in the choice of the class of vegetables that is to follow on in each bed, when the crop is used which…

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Pastoral Crutching of Sheep a Seasonable Reminder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 1

The operation of crutching, which will shortly be due, is essential for combat of the blowfly menace, which is usually found to be at its height…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 3
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

THE FARMERS & GRAZIERS’ CO-OPERATIVE CO. reports on the 29th instant— We submitted at our sale on…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. report:— We submitted a catalogue of 6059 bales at our Sydney sale on Tuesday. Strong competition was experienced from…

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Was Hungry Stole and Killed a Sheep

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

On Tuesday, at the Yass Police Court, John Patrick Hogan, aged 53 years, was charged with stealing a sheep, valued at 30/-, the property of Arthur Noel…

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Wool at 40½d a Ib

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

Five bales of ewes’ wool from the clip of Mr George Merriman, of Yass, yesterday brought 40½d per lb a season’s record for the Sydney market…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Increase in Pastoral, Award Sought

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

The annual convention of the A.W.U. at Hobart unanimously agreed to a motion that in view of the rapidly, rising price of wool, the…

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The Level of Wool Values Trade Factors Abroad

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Prices for the choicest 74/80’s spinners’ fleece wools have recently been 10 per cent dearer than at closing December…

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Big Sheep and Cattle Sale

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

At W. H. Wheatley'a first sale in Braidwood on Thursday there will be a big yarding of high-class stock, comprising 1000 district bred cattle…

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Goulburn Sheep Sale

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

At W. H. Wheatley's big sheep sale in Goulburn on Tuesday the quality of, the sheep, nearly all of which were direct from the breeders,…

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Wool Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

The Primary Producers' Wool and Produce Selling Co., Ltd., reports:— Commencing on the opening day of the week at a basis of values equal…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report:—We brought forward a catalogue of 5980 bales at the Sydney sales last Thursday, which was…

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Cattle Dehorning General Adoption Urged

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

The Australian Meat Board considers that the dehorning of cattle in Australia is neglected, and has prepared a pamphlet to bring before beef…

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Wool in Widespread Demand Argentina Production Aspects

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— With wool in the course of this season being exported to 37 oversea countries and also used in large quantities in…

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The Level of Wool Values Trade Factors Abroad

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, write:— Prices for the choicest 74-80's spinners' fleece wools have recently been 10 per cent, dearer than at closing…

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