Farmers to Show Machines to Visiting Expert
Mr. K. E. Wood’s property on the Jerangle Road, A[?] will be the scene of a machinery held day with a different this Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1955
187 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 10
The Week in the Store Stock Market Sheep Sellers Hold Back As Wool Prices Strengthen
The stronger tone in the wool market this week reinforced vendors in their reluctance to concede lower prices for store sheep, while the rise wool values on the other hand was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Drive to Beat Sheep Thieves
A very great improvement in live stock book keeping a larger police force with better transport a more positive means of identify…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Demand for Wool Wider
The thorough test of the wool market during the last two weeks has clearly indicated that wool in strong demand ‘at a price’ that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →High Prices for Cattle at Goulburn
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd Goulburn, report having held a special cattle sale at Goulburn on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bin Sorting Enhances Wool Value
More than 200 attended a woolshed field day at R and J Clancy’s property, Oakleigh, Gunning A practical demonstration of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Breeders’ Great Achievement Qbn Cattle Triumph at Royal Show
Exhibiting for the first time at any Royal Show, Queanbeyan district Herford cattle breeders, F.M. McDiarmind & Sons, of Burra, won three first prizes and a championship…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jap Millet Ideal as Fodder Crop
“The provision of a green fodder crop from late spring, to early autumn is of considerable importance to landholders on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A.C.T. Farm Outlook High Bushfire Risk Follows Lush Spring
The present growth rate of grasses, if maintained into the hotter months, will mean a high bush fire risk, [?] the Acting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Store Stock Market Upward Move in Sheep Values
Store sheep values were resolved this week at several important auctions, which synchron[?]sed with a hardening wool market and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Concern Over Vet. Officer’s Report Some Cattle Not TB Tested
A number of owners failed to present cattle for TB Free testing during the recent campaign conducted in Queanbeyan despite the extensive publicity given the tests…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Certificates for Junior Farmers
At Tharwa Junior Far[?] Club’s recent prize-giving [?] Merit Certificates were issued [?] Marion Wilson for beef cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Predicts Big Gains in Southern Tablelands Farm Output CSIRO Chief Tells of Revolution in Agriculture
“I like to think we are partners in what is virtually a revolution in agriculture in this region,” Sir Ian Clunies Ross, chairman of the CSIRO, told about 280 landmen from many parts of the Southern Tablelands at the annual field day at the CSIRO Dickson…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Excellent Crops Lambing and Wool Clip
Excellent crop and pasture growth, and above-average lambings and wool clip are reported in the northern, half of his district by the District…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Store Stock Market Good Clearance at Sheep Auctions
In the busiest burst of store auction trading this season, upwards of 150,0,00 sheep mostly off shears, met good clearance this week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greater interest in Farm Trees
A tremendous amount of interest is being shown in tree plant ing and windbreak development reports Mr Noel Douglas…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fed. Member to Concentrate on His ACT Farm
Mr. H. B. Gullett, Liberal Member of the House of Representatives for Henty, Vic., has announced his intention to retire from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Wool Blocks for Settlement
Four woolgrowing blocks on two soldier settlement estates will be open for application, from next Monday until November 18…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Junior Farmer of the Year Won Four Months’ Tour of New Zealand Young Hall Farmer Is Junior Farmer of Year
Mr. Stanley Nowland, of “Homalleigh,” Hall, A.C.T. has been chosen as NSW junior farmer of the year, a contest sponsored by the Bank of new South Wales. The prize…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Values Unchanged
SYDNEY Monday—Values generally were unchanged at Sydney wool sales today. Demand was widening for better style merino…
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