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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,143 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 58

Alleged Sheep Stealing. Glencoe Resident Committed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, says Thursday's Glen Innes 'Guardian,' before Mr. W. L. B. Brown, P.M., Michael Joseph Hanley was charged…

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Items of Interest. Sheep in Demand

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 7

The Barcoo 'Independent' says that sheep—especially good ewes—are worth a lot of money just now. Mr. A. Reid, of New Deer selection, has purchased…

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The Farm Girls. Turning England Into Food

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

What they were before the War I do not know. They belonged, one imagines, to the great company of prettily dressed, pleasant girls who…

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Dairyman Fined

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

A Ben Lomond dairyman was charge at the Glen Innes Police Court, last week, on the information of the Dairy Inspector (Mr. Joseph Lacey)…

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Wheat or Stock

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 6

The adjourned conference of wheat-growers and stock raisers was held in the Education Department Building, in Sydney, on Monday…

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Pastoral. Destruction of Prickly Pear. Spraying Experiments

Guyra Argus · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

Of the numerous specifics that have been tried for the destruction of prickly pear, it can safely fee said that note. has yet come under the notice, of the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

These Notes are Issued every week, under the personal supertision of the Hon. W. c. Grthame, M.L..A., Minister of Agriculture, and tri based mainly on the experience of the Department No. 352…

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Gravesend Cattle Sale

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

Beynon, Waugh and Doolin advertise in this issue that they will hold the next cattle sale at Gravesend on Tuesday, 12th February. Four hundred…

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Wool Appraisements

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., td., report under date 26th, January:— New arrangements have just been sprung upon us, prohibiting…

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Wheat or Meat?

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

In last Friday's issue we pointed out the difficulties which would beset the wheat-grower in dropping his present occupation to go in for stock…

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Old Wheat Bags

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday,—The situation, in regard to wheat delivered in secondhand bags was discussed at yesterday's meeting of the State Wheat Board,…

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Meat and Wheat Conference

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The meat and wheat conference discussed methods of keeping wheat free from weevils, and recommended that the Government…

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Wheat or Meat. the All-important Issue

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6

The adjourned conference of wheat growers and stock raisers was held in Sydney on Monday, and in accordance with the decision arrived at at the…

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The Wool Market

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 5

New arrangements have just been sprung upon us, prohibiting for the present offering of wool for appraisement that arrived into stores…

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Something Like a Crop

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

Before Christmas the record wheat yield for the Dubbo district was 14 bags to the acre, from a 20-acre crop on Alton Park, Magriguy, grown by H…

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Farm and Field Original Articles. Packing Silage

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 4

In order, to avoid acid fermentation in ensilage, it will be found advisable in filling a silo to put in only 2½ft., or 3ft. in depth of the fodder in a…

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Farm Notes. Dangeres of Green Feed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 8

A fine growth of green in a certain district in South Australia, led the Veternary Lecturer in that State. Mr. F. E. Place. B.V.Sc. M.R.C.V.S., to…

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The Producers' Part. President's Address to Farmers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 4

President Wilson, addressing the farmers of America, said the world was facing the crisis of the war. Issues to be determined this year and…

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Labour in the Dairy

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 7

During the present heavy milking season which has intensified the shortage of labour in many districts, this difficulty can be largely minimised,…

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Wool Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 4

The N.Z.L. & M.A. Co. Ltd., reports under date of January 30:--Since our last week's report this company's appraisement No. 27 has been completed,…

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