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Farming & the land, 1908

928 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 47

The Dairy. Operating the Home Separator

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 7

The points of importance in the proper order in successfully operating a horse separator are as follow:— First.—The speed of the separator…

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Farm and Field. Anthrax Bacillus

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 7

Some curious facts have been observed, says "Medical Notes and Queries," in the varying powers of resistance to the anthrax bacillus, among…

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Farmyard Manure and Fertility

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 7

During the recent European International Agricultural Congress, Professor Stoklosa read on interesting paper on the subject of Farm Manure and…

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Washing Dairy Utensils

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 7

In America lime water is largely used instead of soda for washing dairy utensils. Prof. Farrington says:- The creameries, which years ago…

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The Dairy Bull

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 7

The selection of a dairy bull is a difficult matter. For the dairy herd one must have a bull that can produce milkers, if he is to really improve the…

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Lads for Farmers

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 5

Mr. Richard Arthur, president of the immigration League of Australasia, writes to us as follows:—"A number of city lads and young men…

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The Cattle King

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

AUSTRALIA'S [?]mmoth cattle herd is that running on the Victoria River Station, Northern Territory, [?] miles south of Port Darwin. It members [?]0,000 head. The year's branding has…

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Manilla Wheat

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

MESSRS. J. F. UTE and Co. are n ow receiving at their [?] a large purchase of Macille-grown wheat. This [?] the [?] has purchased grain outside the district to the vales of £10,000. We…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

SCHUTE, BEIL, AND CO. report:—Appreciably stronger competition prevailed at our sale last Thursday, and has been maintained thus far in the current week. Whist it is impossible to report…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 7

HARRISON, JONES,& DEVLIN, LTD, wired as follows: —We submitted to auction on Wednesday 3700 bales, mostly all meeting will good competition, The market for…

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The Farmer's Friend

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4

The farmer's friend in the old black crow, But the farmer doesn't think so, ho!…

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Colonial Butter

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

There is a great demand in London for colonial butter, choicest Australian bringing £6 16s per cwt…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

Messrs Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report having submitted on Wednesday a catalogue of 3672 bales, comprising a varied selection of useful wools, most of…

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Butter-making

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 6

THE Dairy Expert in Queensland, Mr. G. S. Thompson, fur some time has advocated a free circulation of pure air with the milk and cream, before…

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Branding Travelling Sheep

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

The following circular has been issued to Stock Inspectors by the Chief :-- It has been noticed of late that…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

WINCHCOMBE, CARSON, & Co., LTED., report:—At our Wednesday's sale there was little change in superior wools. These continue to hold their own at fully late rates. For mad[?]n wools…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 4

As sales proceed the demand is becoming more general, and while the experiment has not been followed by any appreciable movement in values, it bas bad the effect of…

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Wool Sales. Nondon

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

The sales of wool total 20,000 bales to home buyers; 70,000 Continental; 6000 to American; and 3[?],000 are being held, Compared with December prices, the best greasy…

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Wool Market. Schute, Bell, & CO' S. Ltd. Report

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

Appreciably stronger competition prevailed at our sale last Thursday, and has been maintained thus far in the current week. Whilst it is impossible to report any actual…

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Of Interest to Local Farmers

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

MR. FREDERICK COLEMAN, of Saddle worth (S.A..) in 1900 received from the late Mr. Farrer a small quantity of Federation seed wheat, which he has since carefully…

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