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Farming & the land, 1908

928 stories in New England's papers · page 29 of 47

Clean Farm Seeds

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 6

While it is perfectly are that even good seed requires a good grower to secure the best [?] it is equally true that no grower is [?] to produce…

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COMMERCIAL. The Wool Market

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 7

Messrs, Schute, Bell, and Co., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 18th August:—Transactions in wool have been of only mederate extent since…

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Butter Fat Tests

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 4

It is interesting to note that in the 213 authoricated butter fat trees accepted by the American Jersey Cattle Club the production of cows…

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The Wool Market

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 4

MESSRS. Hill, Clark and Co., report.—Wool: There is do change to report on the market, prices remaining the same as at last auctions, with fair enquiry for well-grown…

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Wool Market. Schute, Bell. & Co's. Ltd. Report. Under date 18th August

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 3

Transactions in wool have been of only moderate extent since the last auction sales were held. Buyers are anxious to secure pass[?] lots and [?]nally a shade better…

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Fapm and Pastoral Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 7

Of the 6000 creameries in the United States, something like 1800 are cooperative. The proportion of co-operative concerns is gradually…

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Butter Grading

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 4

THE Minister for Agriculture has received a communication from the Agent-General in London, in which he states that he has had a conference with the…

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Wool Market

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 4

MESSRS. Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Ltd., report:—The intervention of the holidays and festivities have made the wool market hear quite a holiday aspect. There…

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Wool Reports

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report for week ending 16th August:—The intervention of the holidays and festivities have made the wool…

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Improved Wheat and Oats

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 6

SOME extremely interesting experiments of vital interest to farmers have been carried out on some farms in the neighbourhood of Sandringham. M…

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Farm and Dairy Original Articles (All Rights Reserved.) Pæonies

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 6

Herbaceous pæonies are grand flowers, especially the bright red and white kinds, which are massive and showy, and produce a fine effect in…

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Wheat Yield

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 4

The gradual collection of the statistics of the last N.S.W. harvest has increased the total of the estimated wheat yield to 8,155,000 bushels…

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COMMERCIAL. The Wool Market

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 6

Messrs, Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Ltd., report under date August 26th:— The intervention of the holidays and festivities have made the wool market bear…

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"Wet" Sheep

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 4

The committee appointed by the recent joint conference between the Pastoralists' Association and the Australian Workers' Union to assist…

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Foxes and Sheep

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

In some parts of the State the settlers assert that the fox is a blessing instead of the curse he has hitherto been considered. They say…

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Big Sheep Deal

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 5

What is certainly the largest sales of fat sheep ever affected in Central Queensland, and probably the largest in Australia, has just been brought…

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Foxes Kill Sheep

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 4

A happening at Coonamble recently furnished strong evidence on the controversy as to whether foxes will kill sheep. Mr. G. Hoberts, overseer on…

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Wool Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 5

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., report:—The market during the past week has been quiet, owing to the visit of the American Fleet. Sales…

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Sheep: Their Profit and Increase

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 4

It is generally concerted that one of the most profitable sources in husbandry rests in sheep, and that is is so in New England, if confirmation…

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A Shower of Wheat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 3

IT must have been a high wind indeed that brought a shower of wheat the other day to the villagers in a place on the southern coast of Spain (says an…

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