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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

493 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 25

Efect of Drought Dead Sheep Drift Down

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 6

A grim reminder or the drought is the number of dead sheep drilling down the Murrumbidgee, states a message from Leeton. Feed has…

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Warning to Wool Industry Danger of High Prices

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

"While most of the civil population of Germany is dressed in Zellwoole (German artificial wool), the army is dressed in wool, pure wool," said…

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The Ringer Woolshed Records 600,000 Sheep Shorn at 10,009 a Day

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 8

Tales of the ringer of many a shearing floor and of the exploits of the old hands, were recalled by the announcement that 260,000 sheep…

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Wool Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 1
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on 8th inst.: We submitted at our sale on Thursday, 7th inst., a catalogue of 6,085…

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Internal Parasites Of Sheep and Horses

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 2

Considerable trouble is at present being experienced with worms in young sheep, particularly weaners. The fact that feed is now low in nutritive…

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Internal Parasites in Sheep and Horses

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 3

The following is supplied to the "Dispatch" through the courtesy of Mr. S. L. Black, District Veterinary Officer, Goulburn…

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Pastoral an Effective Crow Trap Is Easily Made at Little Cost

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 3

A crow trap which has been found highly effective can be made at a very small cost by any farmer. The trap consists of an oblong…

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The Early Tomato Crop Points in Seedbed Work

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 1

The ability of a tomato grower can always be Judged by his work in the seed-bed, observes an article in the current "Agricultural Gazette." The…

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Money in Sheep

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

George A. Merriman, 58, and his son, Prank, 35, of Yass, who were killed in a motor car accident on the Gunning road, left between them…

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Motorist Crashes Into Mob of Sheep

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 6

Observing that the driver of a car that crashed into a mob of sheep on the Bundanoon-Exeter road did not exercise sufficient care, Mr…

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Hand-feeding of Sheep Scrub As an Emergency Fodder

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 5

The varieties of native scrub ana trees available for feeding stock in drought depend on the districts affected. Probably the best known are…

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Dairies Supervision Act Registration of Dairy Premises

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 3

A departmental press statement draws the attention of those who trade in the production of milk and cream to the importance of having…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Values were fully maintained at our Sydney wool auction on Wednesday. France, Germany and Yorkshire were…

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Water for Sheep. Precautions in Time of Drought

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

The water that sheep receive during a drought depends on the local conditions. It is known to all graziers that sheep are fastidious about…

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The Future of Wool America and Italy

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

Wanchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— A somewhat brighter tone has developed in the wool market of late, prices showing a trend in sellers…

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The Future of Wool America end Italy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

A somewhat brighter tone has developed in the wool market wool market of late prices showing a trend in sellers’ favour, report Winchcombe, Carson Ltd…

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Wool Reports

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 2

Schute Bell Badgery Limby Limited report:—Anticipations of a keen demand for average to good wools were fully realised last week when auctions…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on 28th April: We submitted at our sale on Wednesday, 27th April, a catalogue of…

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