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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

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A Great Season for Glen Innes. Remarkable Recovery of Crops

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 6

Following the rain which has fallen this month the district has undergone a veritable transformation and though the early oats crops were light,…

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Will Cattle Soar? Preference for New England The Big Slump Creates Caution

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 4

When cattle slumped a few years ago many a wealthy grazier and dealer suffered financial ruin, while others were so badly…

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Good Roads. a Help to the Farmer. Queensland Experience

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 3

Convincing evidence of the direct increase in wealth in a district, as a result of the construction of a good road, is supplied by the Queensland…

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Farmer Struck Dead. During Thunderstorm. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

During a thunderstorm at Lower Ulmarra, in Grafton district, Bonnet Blanch (43), a well-known dariy farmer, was struck dead by lightning…

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Pastoral. the Rabbit Problem. Mr Stead's Report

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

Mr David G. Stead was appointed, by the Fuller Government to investigate the rabbit problem, and his mission was continued by the Lang…

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The Wool Market Firm Values

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

Wincbcombe, Carson, Ltd. wired yesterday:— We sold 5,700 bales of wool at our Sydney auction yesterday…

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Pastoral. Poisoning Rabbits. The Thistle Root and Strychnine Method

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

Poisoning as a method of rabbit destruction has passed through many phases, from the days when phosphorised wheat and oats were used, to the…

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Wool Outlook Cheering Business Encouraging

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

Win[?]combe, Carson Ltd., report: An exha[?]tive search would be needed to find one person lacking confidence in the future of wool values…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

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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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 January 1927 · 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 DAIRYING. PASTURE IMPROVEMENT FOR…

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Dairying. As a Change From Paspalum. Kikuyu Grass on The North Coast

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

Kikuyu grass is fast gaining popularity among the dairy farmers on the North Coast on account of its ability to produce a heavy bulk of succulent fodder, its…

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The Sheep Market

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

What influence will general rain in Queensland have upon the sheep market [?] That question is exercising the minds of owners in this State, and…

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Wool Sales

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

Winchcombe, Canon Ltd. report:-- Indications give no cause for uneasiness regarding the course of coming wool sales. The trade…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. wired us on Tuesday: We sold 5700 bales of wool at our Sydney auction to-day. Competition was keen and general. Japan,…

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Commercial Wool Market Firm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

Fittler Bros. received the following wire from the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. yesterday (Thursday,): Wool market opened firm yesterday,…

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Commercial Sheep Market. Prospects of a Rise

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

What influence will general rain in Queensland have upon the sheep market? That question is exercising the minds of owners in this State, and…

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Agricultural Bureau. Myall Creek. Wheat Varieties

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Myall Creek branch of the Agricultural Bureau was held on Sunday last. There were present Messrs. H…

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Will Cattle Soar? Preference for New England. Big Slump Creates Caution

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

When cattle slumped a few years ago many 2 wealthy grazier and dealer suffered financial ruin, while others were so badly 'bent'…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort offered on Thursday 6035 bales, Including a good selection. Competition was spirited and prices were unchanged…

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Wheat Crop Fire Who Started It? An Open Verdict ALBURY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

The District Coroner of Urana (Mr. F. E. Whitehead) returned an open verdict after inquiring into the Are on Lindsay Crowe's farm, on the…

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