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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

1,389 stories in New England's papers · page 34 of 70

Wheat Pool

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture denies the Melbourne suggestion that New South Wales is holding up the decision with respect to the wheat pool…

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Cheese and Butter Contracts

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Customs states that the Commonwealth Government has been advised by the Imperial Government that it has cancelled the existing…

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London Wool Prices Lower. Profits Available

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:—The downward trend in prices for lower grade merino and crossbred wools noticeable at recent London auctions,…

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Bulphur As Fertiliser for Wheat

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 4

In view of reports from experiment stations in other parts of the world. it was decided by the Department in 1915 to conduct a series of tests with…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision at the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 430…

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Live Stock. Fattening Store Cattle on Fertilised Pasture

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 4

Would our pastures bene[?] from a top-dressing with basic slag! Experiments were recently conducted by the Irish Department of Agriculture with…

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District Cattle

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 5

Cattle showing attractive quality [?] attention at Homebush last Monday. Prices [?] this grade ruled firm at prev[?] Other…

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Farm Notes Get the Full Value of the Rain. Harrow Wheat Crops and Prevent Evaporation

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 3

The advisability of harrowing growing crops of wheat is a matter for immediate and serious consideration by farmers in districts lately suffering…

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Commercial. Store Sheep Sale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 10

Mr. David W. Oliver announces in this issue that he will hold a special store sheep sale at the Armidale Municipal Saleyards on Saturday, 24th July. 1000 sheep will…

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Sulphur As Fertiliser for Wheat

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 3

In view of reports from experiment stations in other parts of the world it was decided by the Department in 1915 to conduct a series of tests with…

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Items of Interest a Wheat Pest

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 3

A Bathurst message states that the recent rains have in some localities caused the appearance of great numbers of small white grubs, which are…

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Live Stock. Fattening Store Cattle on Fertilised Pasture

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 3

Would our pastures benefit from a top dressing with ba[?] stag? Experiments were recently conducted by the [?] Department of Agriculture with…

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Farm Hands' Pay. Some Interesting Information. Evidence Given by Mr. Tonkin

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 6

In connection with the inquiry made by the Board of Trade, concerning the fixing of a living wage for farm laborers, Mr. W. Tonkin of Garfield…

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Stud Sheep Sales

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 3

At the Sydney sheep sales, held during last week, the competition was very brisk, due to the presence of South African buyers, who apparently…

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Late Commercial. the Wool Trade

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 10

Australian, Mercantile, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report under date 15th July:—The London wool sales, which opened on the 6th inst. with a…

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Sulphur As a Fertiliser for Wheat

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 8

In view of reports from experiment stations in other parts of the world, it was decided by the Department of Agriculture in 1915 to conduct a series…

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Stock-Expert G. T. Weaver. Secured by Farmers' and Graziers' Co. Country Branches to Be Opened

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 9

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance, and Agency Co., Ltd., writes:—The services of Mr. G. T. Weaver,…

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Farm Notes. Vegetables. Your Plot Thrives on Organic Manure

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 8

How You May Conserve It. At this time of the year when a large [?] of the thrift gardener'r time is being devoted to the preparation of his land…

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The Government and the Farmer

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 2

News comes that the State Government, on [?]tt of the increasing price of meat and mutton, intends to immediately stop nil export and to…

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Expert Handling of Live Stock. FARMERS & Graziers Co. Moving with the Times. Establishment of Branch Offices

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 2

The Faarmers & Graziers' Co operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. writes:-- The services of Mr. G. T. Weavor,…

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