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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,274 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 64

Increasing Crop Yields

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 3

Expenses are reduced when the yields are increased, because in many instances it requires but little more: labour to secure a large yield than a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 246…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales. "John Bridge" Record Average of 19s 9d

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., state that there has lately been decided activity in the Market for store sheep, the fine rains probably being the reason. The firm,…

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Sheep Guessing Competition

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. H. N. McLean supervised the sheep guessing competitions in connection with the Caledonian Society's effort on Allies' Day. The large sheep,…

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Australian Wheat

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 5

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture announced thai a cargo or Australian wheat, consisting of 7000 tons has been sold at 70s per quarter C.I.F…

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Big Purchase of Roumanian Wheat. London

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

Britain has bought 100 million sterling worth of Roumanian wheat…

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The War of Nations. London, Sunday. Big Wheat Deal

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 8

Britain has bought ten millions st[?]ling worth of Re[?]nian wheat. ENEMY USING PRUSSIC GAS. It is reported that the enemy at…

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Agricultural Notes. Pastoral. Sheep Bloe-flies. Effects of Dips and Dressings

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 10

Pastoralists do not need to be reminded of the investigation that have been proceeding for two year in connection with the sheep blow-by…

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Local and General News Butter Factory

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 7

Mr. W. P. Lawlor, manager of the local Butter Factory Co. Informs us that suppliers of cream are on the increase more speciality from [?]…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 247…

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Wellingrove. Weather and Crops

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

We are still having peculiar weather—winter one day and summer another. We had a good shower of rain during last week. Some of the farms…

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Ben Lemond. Weather and Crops

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 8

Since my lost we have been flavored with some [?] storms, which have proved very beneficial to the tote late cat crops and [?] some of…

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Inverell Butter Factory

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

Inverall Butter Factory last month made 21,7701b. of batter. 1/2[?] per lb. for first grade and 1/1 for second was passed to suppliers, absorbing…

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Wheat Prices

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

The Australian Wheat Board announces that 5000 to 0000 tons of wheat are being sold for May shipment at 70/- per quarter. This gives…

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The Wheat Scheme

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday,—The bulk wheat handling scheme will probably not be farther inquired into until about May, but the committee ate hopeful…

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Farm Notes. Varietins of Wheat. The Department's Recommendation for the Ensuing Sec[?]

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

The recommendatoins of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of varieties suitable for various purposes in different parts of the…

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Goonoowigal Wool Scour. Operations Resumed

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

On Wednesday lost a representative of this paper paid a visit to the old established Goonoowigal Wool Scour which has been In the hands of the…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Average of 19s 9d

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

John Bridge & Co. state that there has lately been decided activity in the market for store sheep, the recent fine rains probably being the reason. The firm during…

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Pastoral

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 7

Pastoralists do not need to be reminded of the investigations that have been proceeding for two years in connection with the sheep blow-fly…

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