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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

1,595 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 80

Experiment Farms. No Money Available

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. M. P. Dunlop, General Secretary of the P.P. Union, has received the following letter from the Minister for Agriculture: "In reply to your letter…

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Pastoral. Wool From Trees. a Mach-discussed New Fibre

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

The statement that the Snia-Viscosa of Turin, which is said to be the largest company in Italy and second largest producer of artificial silk in the world, has…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 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 AGRICULTURAL…

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London Wool Sales. Greasy Goes Well. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day 10,768 bales were offered and about 9,000 sold. Withdrawals generally were less frequent and superior greasy…

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Dairying. What Are Bacteria? Something About Their Nature and Distribution

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

It is undeniable that bacteria are of vital importance to the dairy industry in all its branches. Before, however, one can gain au intelligent conception of the…

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Sheep Sale

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

Arthur Thom in conjunction with the Country producers. Selling Co. Ltd. (Sydney) will submit to auction in the municipal sale yards on…

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Commercial. Wool Market

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 9

Pitt Son and Badgery, Ltd., report:—The market as disclosed at our last sale was very firm for all desirable lines, competition being well…

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Brisbane Wool Markets

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. have received the following wire from their Brisbane office:--"Average to good selection of wool available at opening…

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Wheat Goes Up. World Prices Firm

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4
Also in The Inverell Times

The increasing firmness of the world's wheat market is reflected locally, Sydney buyers having advanced prices by 1d on the basis of 6/3, ex…

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110,000,000 Bushels. Smaller Wheat Harvest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

Melbourne.—Revised estimates of the Australian wheat harvest indicate that the total yield will be approximately 110,000,000 bushels, the area under…

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London Wool Sales. 10,753 Bales Offered

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

Reuter wires that at the London wool sales 10,753 bales were offered and about 9,000 sold. Withdrawals generally were less frequent. Superior…

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Assistance to Farmers

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., has been informed by the General Secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association that arrangements have now…

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The Season. Rain Needed. for Crops and Pastures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 9

A good fall of rain is urgently needed at Glen Innes for the late potato crops and for corn, and also for refreshing the pastures…

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"Wattle Farm."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 13

Newton Carroll's Comedy and Dramatic Company produced "Wattle Farm" in the Armidale Town Hall on Saturday night. The attendance,…

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Commercial. Brisbane Wool Sales

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, received the following wire from their Brisbane office:—Average to good selection of wool available at opening…

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Australian Butter the World's Best Product. Weakness in Marketing

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

Australia stands particularly well with the people of Great Britain and the Continent, and there is a decided preference for…

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Ben Lomond. Heavy Storm. Wheat on "The Roof."

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 3

On Tuesday evening a thunder-storm passed over the locality, accompanied by vivid lightning, hot yielded only 20 points of rain. On…

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A Historical Experiment. 75 Sheep to the Acre. Food Value of Lucerne

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 8

Jemalong station, situated 20 miles lown the river from Forbes, will always be associated with the pioneering of irrigation and fodder…

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London Wool Sales. Good Clearance at Current Rates. (Renter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 6

At the London wool sales 180,690 bates were offered, and about 9000 sold. There was a good selection, and a Steady sale at full current rates…

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