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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,222 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 62

The Wool Market

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 8

Schute Bell, and Co., Ltd., report under date 19th February:—The authorities have found it necessary to suspend wool sales under the appraisement…

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Cattle

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

In this section Durhams and Herefords were well represented. Devons, while of good quality, were not numerous. In dairy cattle, Alderney…

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Sheep

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3
Also in Guyra Argus

In this section, Mr. [?] Davidson gained the majority of the prizes for the simple reason that he had [?] competition. He gained two champion…

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Black Mountain Butter Factory

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 7

The secretary of the Black Mountain Co-operative Butter Factory reports that for the month of January 20,000lbs. of butter were…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

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. 303…

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Farm and Dairy Produce

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

There was a first class lot of exhibits in this section, although, no doubt, the wet season the district has experienced [?] conside[?] amount of…

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Dairying. the Milking Machine. Its Relation to Cream Quality

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

As a factor in the production of cream of inferior quality, the milking machine has a place that is undeniable and not easily disturbed…

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Selection of Seed Maize. Watch Growing Crops

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

The maize-grower who would increase the yield of his crop next year should not forget the opportunities that the next few weeks will afford him of…

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Cattle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

The cattle sections were filled, and some Rood exhibits were shown in the beef breeds, Mr. G. Baker having the oversight of these classes Mr…

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Sheep

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

Guyra Show is not evidently favoured much by sheep owners, and this year seemed worse than last, as far as numbers went, so Mr. Gibson's…

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Demand for Cattle

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

Thus the Warwick "Argus":—"The demand for cattle in northern New South Wales continue as strong as ever and reports of sales indicate the…

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Inverell Cattle Sale

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

Twelve hundred head of mixed cattle will be submitted to auction in the Municipal Yards on Tuesday next, the 27th inst., by Mr. C. Murray…

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A Pretty List. What Farmers Want

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

THE official report of the Farmers and Settlers' Association executive meeting mentions this:—In accepting the invitation of the…

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WHEAT. Payment to Farmers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

The Prime Minister has informed Mr. Patten that the next payment to wheat farmers would depend on the rapidity of the completion of the…

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Wool Appraisements. Appointment of Mr. J. L. BRIDGE

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 10

The appointment of Mr. John Leo Bridge, a member of the staff of the wool department of John Bridge and Co., as an appraiser under the War…

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Farm and Field Original Articles (Copyright). Acid Soils

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 3

As every farmer knows, the presence of acidity in a soil is injurious to vegetation. It gives rise to some well-known plant diseases, such as…

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German Potato Crop

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

Reuter"s Amsterdam correspondent says the Prussian Minister for the Interior, in a proclamation, admits that frost has completely stopped the…

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Farm Notes. Green Manuring

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 8

The theory of green manuring is based on factors that underlie the fertility of the soil all over the world. The operation of those factors on the…

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Farmers & Wheat

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

At a wall-attended meeting of farmers at Delungra, presided over by Cr. W. Tonkin, president of the Bannockburn Shire, the wheat…

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