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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week by direction of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department PASTORAL…

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Dairying Bacteria in the Dairy How Milk May be Contaminated

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

Milk is a very suitable food for bacteria, and furnishes an excellent medium for their growth and development. It contains all the neccessary nutritive…

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Agricultural the Basis of Prosperity. Botany in Relationship to Farming

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

"It has been said by some that New South Wales is climbing to prosperity on the sheep's back others thing that it is climbing there on the cow's back…

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Sale of Dairy Stock

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 2

McArthur & Co. auctioned Vickery Bros dairy herd yesterday, when there, was a good attendance. The sale resulted very successfully. The…

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King's Plains Road. the £2500 GRANT. Remetalling Experiment Farm Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

The Main Roads Board wrote to last meeting of the Severn Shire, in reference to the Commonwealth-cum-State vote 1925-1926, road Glen…

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Wool Sales

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson and Co. wired us yesterday:--We sold 6300 bales of wool at our Sydney auction sale on Wednesday. Values for all merinos…

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Branding Sheep Important Regulation

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

The following circular has been issued to inspectors of Stock and P. P. Boards by the Stock and Brands Branch:--…

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Grim Bust Tragedy Cattle Perish

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 9

Cattle are dying in thousands in the channels at Cooper Creek (Toowoomba), and on well-known stations because there is no water…

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FARM and Station Varieties of Wheat. Departmental Recommendations for Different Districts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 9

The wheats recommended by the Department of Agriculture for various purposes for the ensuing year are as follows:…

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Cattle Killed. Run Down by Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

A number of cows broke out of a paddock at Casino, and five of them were cut down by a train. The animals became infuriated when…

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Artificial Wool. No Effect Upon Woolgrowing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

Wool growers are relucant to give an opinion as to the effect of the introduction of artificial wool upon the pastoral industry. Members of the…

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The Season. Dry at Uralla. Corn and Potato Crops Suffer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 11

Says the 'Times': The extremely warm weather ruling during the past month or so, with the absence of good storms, has had a bad effect on corn and potato…

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Tingha Wool

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 3

Mr. E. E. Williamson's-wool clup from Tingha, was among the offerney auction [?] OBwAOd[?]ings at Winchcombe Carson's Sydney…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Season's Record Equalled

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 8

Winchoombe Carson, Ltd., reported by wire on Thursday:—We sold 6300 bales at our Sydney auction on Wednesday. Values for all…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Competition Well Sustained

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 6

Goldsbrough, Mort wired us on Friday: We offered at auction on Thursday 5545 bales. Competition was well sustained throughout The…

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Glen Innes Butter. Last Month's Manufacture. The Patterson Stabilisation Scheme

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 4

The Glen Innes butter factory records an output of 63,111 lbs. of butter for January, suppliers receiving payment at the rate of 1/2½ choicest…

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Dairy Farmer Shot

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 8

George Johnson, a well-known dairy farmer, of byron Bay, was found dead close to a wire fence with a gun beside him. One cartridge had…

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Dairy Farmer Shot. Believed to Be Accidental. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 6

George Johnson, a well-known dairy farmer, of Byron Bay, was found dead close to a wire fence with a gun beside him. One cartridge had exploded…

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Gravesend Cattle

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

Offerings totalled 2,900 cattle at Homebush last Thursday. Good to prime sorts were 10- to 20- and other grades 5- to 10- dearer. Mr…

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Wool

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op, Co. writes: Of late the wool market has suffered a quite unexpected setback…

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