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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

1,245 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 63

Sydney Wool Sales

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 3

MESSRS. Dalgety & Co., Ltd., wool, grain and produce broken, Sydney, report:—There have been large offerings during the past week, with a…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 5

WOOL sales closed firm at late rates…

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The Latest. The Wool Market. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 5

AT the Sydney wool sales, to-day, the offerings, mainly of a high-class character, as at previous sales, caused excited competition throughout. The market retained its…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Article [All Rights Reserved.] Selecting Seed Corn

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 6

WHEN in the field selecting seeds ears one should always have in mind the type of ear toward which one is striving. It is a good plan to reserve for comparison…

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Chicken Farm on an Hotel Root. Spring Boilers and the Freshest of Eggs for Dwelliers at the ANSONIA

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

On the roof of the "largest apartment, hotel in the world," the Ansonia, Broadway, is a chicken farm. In vain are the challenges of tiny…

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Wild Dove Nested in Farmer's Hat

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

Ezra Penfield, of the meadows, was chopping cordword in the timber east of his place when he noticed a wild pigeon circling over his head…

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Carnation Farms

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

Although the carnation has been cultured and specialized almost to perfection, it is not often grown successfully from a commercial point of…

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The Dairy Queen

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

THE Melotto Cream Separator is an ideal machine for the farmer. He must have something simple. easy to operate, durable, and worth the money be pa[?] for [?] a close skimmer, so that he gets all the…

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Rural Life. More Mangolds on the Farm

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 6

I do not think enough of mangolds are grown on farms generally. All points considered, I think they are the most ne[?]ful of all farm [?]oots. If well grown, they yield…

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A Prolific Wheat

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 4

From one bag of Bobs wheat, Mr. John Hollow, of Gwollanville, near Wellington, got a return of 70 bags. it was on…

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Experiments with Wheat

The Uralla News · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 3

Mr P. Baker, of Virginia, South Australia, during the last two seasons has sown 18 different kinds of wheat, to experiment on their productiveness with…

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The Wool Market

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 6

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, &: Co., Ltd., report:—Many attractive lots of New England wools were included in oar catalogue of 4000 bales on Monday, 28th inst., and for…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 4

At the wool sales yesterday, the market ruled strong for superior sorts, while crossbreds realised late full rates. Greasy reached 15½d, and…

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Growing Wheat by Electricity

The Uralla News · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 3

Good results were recently obtained in Fouth Australia from an experiment carried out in growing wheat by electricity. It was only done…

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Wool & Produce. Harrison, Jones & Devlin. January 30

The Uralla News · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 5

We submitted at auction a catalogue of 4233 bales, comprising a wido assortment of attractive lines in the grease, with a moderate supply…

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Utilising Farm Yard Manure

The Uralla News · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 3

The "Southern Planter," published at Virginia, U.S.A., concludes some lengthy calculations as to the value of farm yard manure with the following words of…

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Farm and Field. Improvements in Swingle-Trees

The Uralla News · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the members of the Farmers' Association at Reeve's Plains, South Australia, Mr Shephed gave a practical demonstration of his…

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The Dairy. Prevention of Self-sucking

The Uralla News · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 3

The plan to put some nasty tasting stuff on the teals of cows addicted to self-suckins is of no good. A better way is to put a bridle on her head, with a…

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The Experimental Farm

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 4

THERE is a matter affecting the tableland Experimental Farm at Glen Innes, concerning which the producers of this district should…

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Sheep and Cattle

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

HARRISON, JONES, & DEVLIN, Limited report at Thursday sale:--28,766 sheep and lambs were penned ; the bulk of the supply comprising medium to good quality trade mutton. Market…

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