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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Stability of Wool Values Supplies Ahead

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Experiences of the past year foster the belief that under existing circumstances the values for merino wool prevailing…

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Farmers' "Friends"

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

A section of the Federal Cabinet is said to favour an increase in the Australian overseas exchange rate. Formal discussion of the question…

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Pastoral to Kill Green Timber

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

Ordinary ringbarking (cutting deep enough to reach the heart wood) is an effective way of destroying those species of trees that do not…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., received the following message from their Brisbane Office:—"Average to poor selection carrying burr and seed…

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Dipping of Sheep Importance of Proper After-care

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

Referring in a recent report to a case of mortality among sheep following clipping, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of…

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Stability of Wool Values Supplies Ahead

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— Experiences of the past year foster the belief that under existing circumstances the values for merino wool…

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Free Information for Farmers Valuable Departmental Service

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

Not every farmer is aware that there is a free information service at his disposal. Local experiment and research, and contact with that of…

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Pastoral Outlook

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

The good rains which fell during the past fortnight have made a much brighter outlook for stock for the winter. While felling scrub for stock on a…

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Wool

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

Wool exhibits did not appear to be up to last year's standard, the fleeces generally being lighter, though the judge, Mr. Higgerson, said they…

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Great Sheep Display

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

Probably no better display of sheep has ever been seen at a Braidwood Show than that of last week's exhibition. Every pen was filled, while…

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Wool Is “Right”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report:—The Brisbane wool sales last week fully maintained the Sydney levels and were marked by a strongly sustained demand…

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Bounty on Wool

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

A proposal that the Commonwealth Government should pay a bounty on wool produced in Australia was made by the N S.W…

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Goulburn Wool Sales Recognised by Association

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2
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A fully attended meeting of the New South Wales and Queensland Wool Buyers’ Association decided to allow buyers to use their own discretion in…

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Wool and Manufactures Prices and Mill Output

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Inquiry for wool has been sustained despite quietness in the Continental futures top market, report Winchcombe Carson Ltd. The lack of strength in…

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Police Court Thursday. (Before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.m.). Lice[?]infested Sheep

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 5

M. J. Quilty was charged with having failed to give notice of diseased stock. Mr. J. L. Garvey for defendant, who pleaded guilty…

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Junior Farmers' Section

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 6

Another striking display was provided by the Junior Farmers, which also attracted a lot of attention. A collection of grasses by Garry…

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The Farmer and the Trotter

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

When war broke out in 1814 the Allies were quickly alert to the valuable military uses of the horse. The first official move in France, after calling…

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Pastoral Rugging of Sheep Trial at Condoblin Experiment Farm

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

The rugging of sheep is a very controversial subject. A recent report from South Australia indicates that results are still proving very…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

Winchcombe .Carson., Ltd., received the following message from their Brisbane office:—"Values at opening Brisbane wool sales this week were…

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