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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

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Long Cattle Trek. Drovers Farewelled

The Uralla Times · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

Goondiwindi, Tuesday.—Arrangements have been made to move 18,000 head of cattle from the Northern Territory to South Australia. They…

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Sydney Wool Auctions. Strong Demand -- Higher Values

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd., writes 10th February : -- At our latest sale we offered a good…

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Caught in Torrent. Farmers Close Call

The Uralla Times · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

While crossing the Clarence River in a sulky at Lilydale crossing, above Grafton, E. J. Lollback, a farmer. had a narrow escape…

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Long Cattle Trek

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 4

A Goondiwindi message states:— Among the party who left Charleville for Brunette "Downs to assist in the droving of 18000 head of cattle from…

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Wool Sales

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 4

Winehcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- Yorkshire demand showed more life at our Sydney wool sale on Monday. Continental and Japanese competition…

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The Wool Market a Brighter Outlook

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 6

In an address to the Hunddersfield Textile Society, Mr. H. Dawson reviewed the wool situation at home and abroad and, on the whole, gave…

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Uralla Show Record Horse Events. Cattle Will Be Good

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

[?] horse entries have been receiv[?] [?] [?]…

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Ticks and Sheep. Owners "In for a Very Bad Time." (To the Editor)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 4

Dear Sir,—At the ram sales on Thursday last, breeders, buyers and others were astounded when it became known that certain rams carrying a few. ticks…

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Compulsory Unionism Dairyman and Employee Fined Preference Clause Prosecution SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

The first prosecution—so it was stated—under the preference clause of an award was heard before Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial…

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Dairy Herd by Auction

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 4

The sale of Mrs. MacInnes' Guernsey and Jersey herd will take place on Thursday next at "Oberon" farm, Beanlieu, commencing at 2 p.m. Mr…

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Correspondence. Ticks and Sheep

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 8

[?] [?] [?] [?] [?] on Thursday [?] [?] and others were [?] when [?] that…

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Wool

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

Goldsto[?] & Co offered on Tuesday [?] forming an attractive display. Competition was very strong for all but strong[?]…

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Wool Market

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 8

Goldsbrough Mort offered on Tuesday 6068 bales, an attractive display of merino and [?] Competition was very strong for all but the…

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Sheep on the Fallows

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

Most farmers nowadays ore fully awake to the value of sheep on the fallows as a means of keeping down the weed growth, and reducing the number…

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Tenterfield Show Great Exhibit of Fat Cattle

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

Tenterfieid show opened on Tuesday, with a very satisfactory first-day attendance. The big day, yesterday, saw a vast crowd on the…

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Where Do the Sheep Go in the Winter?

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

Vastly more important than the momentous question—"Where do the flies go in the winter?" is the problem—"Where do the sheep go when the annual returns are made up?" A pastoral problem of very considerable magnitude presents itself…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

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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P.D.S. Column Quicker Procedure Needed. Margarine v. Butter

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 12

At the recent conference of butter factories convened by the P.P.U., Mr. C.E.D. Meares—referring to the definite disinclination of the…

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Late Shorn Wool. Equalisation Scheme. Opposed by Graziers

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 6

The wool-marking scheme suggested to a recent conference in the north of New South Wales by Mr. P. A. Wright, in connection with the…

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WOOL Attractive Catalogues, Record Prices Average Over [?]25 Per Bale

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 6

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. under date 18th February writes:—At our sale of 16th inst. we…

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