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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,274 stories in New England's papers · page 16 of 64

"Pedigree." Applied to Farm Machinery

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 8

There is just as much difference between the value of form machines as there is between the worth of horses. In selecting a horse much depends on…

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Sheep Station Creek

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

F. & S. ASSOCIATION.--The annual meeting of the Myall Creek Branch was held on Saturday, 11th inst., to a good attendance. Mr. W. A…

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Cattle Safe

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

Just at the moment cattle are converging from all sides upon the Inverell saleyards, and it is anticipated that by to-morrow (Wednesday) fully 1000…

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"Mowed Down Like Sheep."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 6

"We were mowed down like sheep," was the way in which Private Tim Killen, of B Coy., 18th Battalion, described the effect of the advance on…

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Returned Soldier Farmers

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

A number of returned soldiers, who are nettling at French's Forest, Interviewed the Minister for Lands, and Announced their desire to gain a little…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Sales

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 6

Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Ltd., report:—Owing to sales being held in Brisbane last week, transactions in this market hare Seen chiefly confined…

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Pear-infested Sheep. Important Case for Pastoralists

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 7

An important shearing case was heard before Major Crane, P.M., at the Bellata Police Court on the 10th inst. (says the Moree 'News'), when…

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Pastoral. Better Than Cure. Prevention for Worms in Sheep

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 6

The experiments conducted by the Department, particularly at Glen innes experiment farm, indicate clearly enough that the best treatment for…

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Agricultural Notes. Pastoral. Better Than Cure Prevention for Worms in Sheep

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 10

The experiments conducted by the Department, particularly at Glen Innes Experiment Farm, indicate clearly enough that the best treatment for wo[?]as in…

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Wool Sales

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 6

[?] Caron Ltd. import that very the [?]tior [?] of wool are pos [?]ring at the [?] sales. Catalogues [?] computer [?] and locker…

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Cattle at the Yards

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 6

[?] vales were the order of the day at last Monday's [?] cattle sales. All weight of beef were wanted. Supplier were short.[?] day's…

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Wool From Nullamanna

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 6

Mr. H. [?] Nullamanna scoured [?] per lb. for a pared of marine[?] wool told by [?] Car[?] Ltd. this week. The [?] firm wold [?]…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 6

These Notes an issued every weak, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are bawd mainly on the experience of the Department No. 255…

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Farms for Returned Soldiers

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 3

"In this State the Government will naturally desire (and with the approval of the community ) to keep every possible returned soldier, and, if it be…

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Dairying. Choosing a Daisy Bull. Pedigree Considerations

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 6

How is the farmer to select with confidence a bull that will beget a large number of first-class milking cowst. There is no quest in which the prize…

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Cattle Sale

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

In the Municipal Yards next Friday two hundred head of cattle will be sold by auction. Mr. C. Murray is the auctioneer, and further entries are…

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Sheep Sale

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

Twelve hundred sheep will be sold by auction at Stirling to-morrow at 2 p.m. Mr. Moore's lease having expired, they are for absolute sale…

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4314 Cattle Sold

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

Beynon, Waugh and Doolin report having sold during the past three months, direct and in conjunction with other agents, the following lines Of…

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Cattle Sale. Record Prices

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

One of the chief local events of the week was the special cattle sale held at the Municipal Yards by Messrs. J. T. Dale & Co. Not only was the…

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State Wheat Advances

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture announced on Wednesday that in connection with the guaranteed minimum price for wheat the State Wheat Office…

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