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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

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Deaths of Cattle

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 3

The abnormal number of deaths, among cattle passing through Maryborough, Qd., recently, is a serious matter, both from the owners' and the…

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Commercial. Wool Market

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 7

Schute, Bell, and Co., Ltd., report under date 27th December:—All things considered, there is every reason to be well satisfied with the progress made…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 January 1918 · 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. 347…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 January 1918 · 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. 348…

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Dairying. the Pure-bred Sire And His Real Worth

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 3

The value of a pure-bred bull as a herd sire is strikingly shown in a report, just published, of the results of some experiments conducted by the Iowa…

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Emu Plains Prison Farm

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 6

One of the most interesting developments of Prison Administration in this State is the establishment of agricultural industries for the dual purpose of…

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Our Wheat Crop

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

Sydney Thursday—With the coming of the new year the burden borne by the Imperial Government in regard to the purchase of Australian wheat is…

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1918 Wheat Instalments

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

Word has reached Armidale that the wheat certificates for the 1917-1918 Wheat Pool will he available almost immediately and arrangements will be…

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Farm Notes. Cost in Wheat Production

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 8

The Importa[?]on of production as it afforts when in [?]ple institution for discussion just now, for a clear understanding of the [?] on whiuch the…

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The Wool Market

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 9

Wincheombe, Carson, Ltd., report as follows: The Central Wool Committee has arranged to hold four series of wool appraisements in Sydney. Sales…

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Wheat Harvest. Over £16,000,000 for Distribution

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

With the estimated wheat harvest of 110,000,000 bushels, the conductors of the wheat pool will be expected to find £16,500,000 for distribution on…

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Farm and Field Original Articles. Keeping Pigs

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

Hitherto there has been great a tendency to breed from immature animals of both sexes. Well-developed animals not only produce the qualities…

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Sugar Crop. Very Favorable Prospects

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

The prospects of the Australian sugar crop for next season are considered very favorable…

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Wool on Hand in Sydney

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

Wi[?]chcom[?]e Carson Ltd, writes : Approximately 310,000 bales of wool are in Sydney stores a waiting appraisement. Arrivals since July 1st…

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Heavy Storm. Wheat Crops Damaged

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

A disastrous storm, accompanied by vivid lightning and heavy peals of thunder, broke over the town and district on New Year's Day. Gusts of…

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Wheat Sacks

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Assistant Treasurer, states that 5,000,000 wheat sacks have been landed in Sydney…

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Wool Appraisements

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., under date January 3, reports:—The disposal of wool by appraisement after the holiday…

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1913 Wheat Instalments

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

Word has reached Inverell that the wheat certificates for the 1917-1918 Wheat Pool will be available almost immediately, and arrangements will be…

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Commercial. Wool Sale Dates Fixed

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—The Central Wool Committee has arranged to hold four series of wool appraisements in Sydney. Sales will…

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Local and General. Postponement of Dairy Sale

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

The sale or Messrs. Brennan and Campbell's dairy herd, plant, etc., has been postponed until Saturday, the 19th inst., when the whole of their…

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