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Farming & the land, 1908

928 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 47

Ensilage for Feeding Sheep

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 6

As showing the advantages of having a good stock of ensilage we give the experience of a southern farmer in this respect There is at the present…

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The Wool Market

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

CABLED intelligence of the slump in wool values in London had a demoralising effect on the auctions held locally during the past week. The selection was attractive,…

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Farmers and Labor

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

THE formation of a Farm Labourers' Union at Germanton a few months ago has aroused considerable interest and anxiety amongst Riverina farmers. At a recent…

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The Farmers' Woes

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

FARMING at Irvinebank, in the north of Queensland, is evidently carried out under difficulties. A favorable season has given the farmers a bountiful crop of maize, but…

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The Producer. Dairying. Sanitation in the Cowshed

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

WHITEWASH is a most effective, inexpensive agent of sanitation, and should be used about twice a year on ceiling, walls, and fixtures. It can best be applied with a spray…

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Farming. Producing Dogs in Winter

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

AS eggs are so very scarce in winter, I hear from every side, I wish to state the treatment I have adopted, and that I have found successful to make hens lay at that season, as…

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The Wool Sales

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 6

Messers. Schote, Bell, and Co., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 31st March:—The Present condition of the wool market can most aptly be…

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Cattle

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

The exhibits in the cattle sections were numerous and of high merit, although perhaps not quite up to the exceptionally high standard that…

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Sheep

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

The sheep section was weak numerically in the open classes, but the small holders showed more interest and engaged in competition to a greater…

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[?] [?]Lown Sheep

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

WITH respect to the prevention of the blowing of sheep by flies, "Reedy Creek," South Australia, writes:—"We have had a good deal of trouble in this district with the…

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Sheep Dipp[?]

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

BRUNMI," of the "Australian, writes;—A matter that is very [?] by [?]the small flock-owner is the dipping of his sheep. Flocks of a very [?] are…

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Wheat Returns. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 5

THE wheat returns show a decrease of 1,408,000 bushels for the same period last year…

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Wool Shipments. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 5

THE wool received by rail up to Saturday amounted to 62,801 bales, being a decrease of 16,513 bales as compared with last year…

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The Produce. Dairying

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

DAIRY FARMERS will sooner of later be co[?]pelled in their own interests to introduce [?] blood into their be[?]ds in order ot [?] a proper standard quality of milk,…

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Farm and Pastoral Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 7

The latest available figures on the cattle transactions in Argentina show that the live stock industry is making great progress. Compared with 1905,…

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Wool Report

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 6

The A.M.L. & F. Co. Ltd., Sydney, report, under date of 2nd inst:— Business generally has been quiet since the auctions closed last week…

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Cattle Sale at Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 4

Attention is directed to the sale of 200 head of cattle next Saturday, at Guyra, by Mr. P. K. Sole, at 2 p.m…

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Guy Fawkes Butter Factory

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 4

An event of considerable importance took place at Guy Fawkes on Monday List, which should have the happy effect of very materially increasing the…

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Cattle Tick Trouble. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 5

The success achieved so far by the stock department in fighting the cattle tick on the Tweed River has enabled the Government to modify the quarantine regulations…

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The Wool Market

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

Messrs. Schute, Bell, and Co., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 7th April:—Cabin as to the closing sales of the London series have been…

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