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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,143 stories in New England's papers · page 15 of 58

The Butter Trade

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

The representatives of the Butter Advisory Committee of the various States are attending a conference at Melbourne on the question of…

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The Wool Market

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 1

Schute, Bell. and Co. Ltd. report, under date 18th March: The break for a series in Brisbane and the shortly ensuing Easter holidays, is…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 March 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. 359…

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Miscellaneous. Fencing in the Farm. Do It Well

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 3
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"It always pays to have a good strong lonee round the farm, as there is nothing more annoying than to have crops eaten down and destroyed by…

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Farmers' Troubles

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 4

"The conference of farmers now sitting in Melbourne has so far been by no means sparing of its criticism of the Government. Its president thinks that…

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Price of Next Season's Wheat

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) on Tuesday repeated the statement made by him four months ago to the effect that the Federal and…

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Crossbred Wools. Wool-Acquisition Scheme. Important Announcement

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

"The large increase in the production of all grades of crossbred wool in the State of New South Wales, calls urgently for skilful grading, so…

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Shire Council Methods Farmers' Assistance

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

It will be remembered that in October last a conference of ratepayers was held at Little Plain, which resulted in a series of resolutions…

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Farmer's Lonely Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

A sensation was caused at Orange today (Tuesday), when the body of Jas. Finneran, 79, one of the best known farmers in the district, was reported to…

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The Wool Market

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd.. under date March 20, reports: With the conclusion of our appraisement on Tuesday last,…

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Wheat As Feed for Swine

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 8

A bulletin of the Kentucky agricultural station. U.S.A., records an experiment conducted at the station to determine the value of wheat alone…

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Farm and Held Original Articles. Peach Pits

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 4

Fruitgrowers who entertain the idea of raising their own nursery stock will be interested in the following description from the "American Fanners'…

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Farm Notes. Feeding Live Stock

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 8

The traits of a successful feeder of live stock ore suggestively discussed in a bulletin of the agricultural experiment station of the University of…

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Wool Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 4

The A.M.L. & F, Co. report under date March 21, as follows:--The Central Wool Committee have now advised arrangements for future appraisements…

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The Six h War Loan. a Talk to Farmers. a Splendid Investment. and Chance to Help Australia

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 3

A.B. was a farmer. He had about £50 in hand, and saw that within a few months about £450 more would be forthcoming front his farm and…

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Hearty Centenarian. Wonderful English Farmer. Church Bells Honor His Birthday

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 8

Mr. Wllliam Mugfur, of Penguite Farm, Golant, Cornwall, England, who is known as the "Grand Old Man of Agriculture," celebrated his 100th…

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Inverell Butter Co

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

The result of the ballot for four directors has been declared as follows:—A. Fowler 145 votes, W. F. Wingrove 127, A. F. Rogers 422, A…

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Decreased Wheat Acreage

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

Indications point to a still further reduction in wheat acreage in the Harden district, due, it is said, to uncertainty as to wheat prices, the high…

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High Wool Prices

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 8

High wool prices were realised at last week 's appraisements. Close up to the record for the season was the leading lot of HAT over Saumarcz that was…

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