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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,274 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 64

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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Farm and Pastoral Notes. Poultry for the Small Holder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 7

Much of the unpleasantness and unhealthy atmosphere of incubator rooms is due to lack of space. With poultrykeepers, especially embryo ones, there…

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Wool Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge & Company Ltd. Avoiding Useless Expenditure

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

There appeared in last issue a special announcement by John Bridge and Co, Ltd, who have foreseen that the ever-increasing taxation and cot of…

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Farm and Held Original Articles Plants and Superphosphate

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

When plants are nourished by acidified or dissolved phosphates they do not take them up in the form in which they are applied. The moisture in the…

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Victoria's Record Wheat Crop

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture says it is now fairly certain that the harvest yield will considerably exceed 50,000 barbels. This usually…

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Trucking Sheep

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

A Mr. Bennett, who has invented a method to prevent the loss of large numbers of sheep in railway travelling, has been granted the use…

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Sheep and Cattle Sale

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 4

At the Municipal Yards on Friday next, 4th instant, commencing at 2 o'clock, Mr. C. Murray will auction 250 mixed cattle and 760 mixed Sheep…

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Homebush Sheep Market

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

Competition was irregular at last Thursday's Homebush sheep sales. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., state that prime mutton was in strong demand…

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Victoria's Wheat Harvest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 4

Melbourne, Monday.—The Victorian wheat harvest is expected to yield over 50,000,000 bushels. On the precent prices this is worth £12,000,000…

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Farm Notes. Sheep Slow-flies. Effects of Dipe and Dressings

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 6

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

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Wool Steamer Overdue

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 4

The steamer Clan MacaT[?]ish, from Sydney, with a large cargo of wool is overdue at London. Heavy re-insurance have [?]…

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Sheep-fly Investigation Results. Important Information Gained

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 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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The Price of Butter

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

The Necessary Commodities Commission will to-morrow consider an application for an increase in the price of butter…

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Wheat Transport Paramount

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

The Acting-Prime Minister states that the transport of the wheat harvest most take precedence over anything else, because wheat spelt money,…

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Commercial. the Wool Market

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 6

Goldsbrough Mort, and Co., Ltd., report under date 28th January:—No sales have been held an this market during the present week, buyers being…

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Late Commercial. the Wool Market

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 8

Winchcombe Carson, and Co., Ltd., reported by wire on Monday:—The Sydney wool market was further improved at to-day, sales. Competition…

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Pastoral. Sheep Blowflies. Essentials of Suitable Dips

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 6

"Any dip to be thoroughly useful— or what might almost be called a perfect dip—must fulfil certain conditions if it is to be of any real value in…

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Pastoral. Sheep Bloe-flies Essentials of Suitable Dips

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 10

Any dip to be thoroughly useful or what might almost be called a perfect dip--must fulfil certain conditions if it Is to be of any real value in…

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High-priced Wool

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 7

Messrs. McGregor & Bloxham (local agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co, Ltd.) received the following wire on Monday…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 6

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. 248…

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