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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,143 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 58

The Fruit Crops

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 6

Mr. James Handley, Government Fruit Inspector, has been engaged in the Inverell portion of his district of late (says the 'Times'. In the course…

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Cattle Stealing

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 8

A. E. Milner was charged that on [?] December. 1917. at Wellonembi, he did steal 13 cows, 2 oxen, and 5 calves, the property of Win. Robert…

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Sheep Inquiry Stronger

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that sheep were in particularly strong demand at Homebush last Thursday. The Meat Board embargo, prohibiting…

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The Wool Market

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 7

The Australian, Mercantile, Land, and Finance Company, Ltd., report under date 7th February, 1918:—We have held a further appraisement this…

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The Wool Market

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 8

Schute. Bell, and Co., Ltd., report under date 11th February:—There will be a break in the appraisements in Sydney on conclusion of the current…

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To Save the Wheat

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 3

"Getting close to nature is generally believed to soften the asperities of life which surround the city dweller, but the warmth which some of the debaters have…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

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. 354…

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Pastoral. Destruction of Prickly Pear Advantages and Disadvantage of Various Methods

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

A useful summary of the methods of destroying prickly pear that have been tried is given by the Biologist end Chief Inspector in the article referred…

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Novel Sheep Transport

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Great efforts are being made in the United States to increase sheep flocks, and some hitherto inaccessible country is being developed to run stock…

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The Wool Trade

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report that a Bill has been presented to the House of Commons for the purpose of giving the Imperial…

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The Wool Market

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd.. report under date 12th February, 1918:—On the completion of the eighth series of this season's wool appraisement's, which…

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Accountancy for Farmers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

At the Inter-State Commission today, the Chief Commissioner stated that a good deal of time was wasted owing to unnecessary questioning of…

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Prime Sheep Firmer

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carbon Ltd. report that buyers in search of cheap sheep were disappointed at Homebush last Thursday. Rates for good quality lines…

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Cattle Sale at Guyra

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

A. A. Brown & Co. submitted on Tuesday last, on behalf of Mr. W. P. Hegarty, "Tacoma, 343 head of cattle, comprising cows and calves, dry…

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To Save the Wheat

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 3

"Getting close to nature is generally believed to soften the asperities of life which surround the city dweller, but the warmth which some of the debaters have…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

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. 354…

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Pastoral. Destruction Ot Prickly Pear. Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Methods

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

A useful summary of the methods of destroying prickly pear that have been tried is given by the Biologist and Chief Inspector in the article referred…

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Glen Innes Dairying Industry

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 3

The present is probably the best season ever experienced in New England for dairying. There is a most prolific growth of pasturage. At present the…

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Wheat or Meat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The Prime Mister, referring to the wheat or meat controversy said that the only wise course was to grow wheat…

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Milling Tests of Wheat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

At the Wheat Conference held on 17th and 18th January, 1917, at which the managers of the experiment farms and Iespeetors of Agriculture were…

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