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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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Toll of the Drought Losses in Inverell District. Nearly Quarter of a Million Sheep

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

That the drought of the last two years levied a heavy toll on stock has been all too apparent, but the official figures compiled by the Stock Inspector…

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The Wheat Tangle. Conspiracy Aleged

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 6

Following on the announcement that a number of warrants had been issued for the arrest of men whose names were mentioned in Mr. Justice Pring's…

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New Travelling Sheep Van

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 6

A trial of a now sheep van for travelling sheep on the railways was made last week between Coonamble and Sydney. It is a patent of Mr H. P. Stark, Sydney By an automatic…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 456…

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Miscellaneous Shelter Trees for Farms. a Canadian Scheme

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

The "Agricultural Gazette of Canada" for October gives en outline of the system under which the settlers of the prairies of Manitoba, Saskatchewan,…

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Seed Wheat Information for Farmers

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

Mr.A.T.Hapgood is in recept of the following letter from the Rued Industries Bord:— "Dear Sir, I have to acknowledge…

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Nmprudent Theft of Sheep

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

On Thursday last a man who gave the name of Jones delivered 55 sheep at the Orange saleyards, and handed them over to Messrs. McNeilly and…

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High Frices for Friesian Cattle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 9

The following item is taken from the London, Daily Telegraph of November 5, 1919: yesterday the sale ock place of the famous herd of British Faesian…

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Britain Sells Wool. Millions From Australia-Government Profiteering

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The question of wool profiteering continues to excite the greatest interest in London, and the Profiteering Committee on Trusts…

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Shelter Trees for Farms. a Canadian Scheme

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

The "Agriculture Gazite of Can [?] for October gives an outline of the system under which the ser[?]ers of the prises of Ma[?] Saskatchewan…

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Farm Notes Population Cats New Varieties That Are Helping

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

The Department's activity in raising raising varieties suited to the different climatic to the State is not confined wheat So the Chife Inspector of…

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The Wool Trade

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 6

Schute.Bell, & Co., Ltd., report under date 27th inst.:—The very high prices current for wool in England seems to have heen stirring the public…

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Uralla Butter Factory. (To the Editor Uralla Times.)

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Allow me through your columns to propose the recusitation of the Uralla Butter Factory before the present building passes into other hands. I admit it previously had…

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Farm Notes. Popularising Oats

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 8

The Department's activity in raising varieties suited to the different climatic condition of the State is not confined to wheat. So the Chief…

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Shelter Trees for Farms

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 8

The "Agricultural Gazette of Canada" for October gives an outline of the system under which the settlers of the prairies of Manitoba,…

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Ballina Cattle Drovers

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Recently three Bellina youths were engaged to drove a draft of over 1000 head of cattle from Inverell to the coast of a cost of £1 per day from the…

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Commercial Wool Sales

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 7

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. report, under date February 28 :— During the present week appraisements have been held in…

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Wool Industry

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

The Joint conference between delegates appointed by the organisations representing wool-growers in the various states of the Commonwealth and…

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Pastoral Combating Prickly Pear. Government Botanist's Suggestions

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

A new offensive against an old enemy is launched in the February "Agricultural Gazette" in the shape of the first of a series of "Chats about the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervisor of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 457…

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