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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Dairying. Lime-water for Calves

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

Besides being a necessary mineral constituent for all classes of animate, lime acts also in correcting acidity in the stomach. It also renders the curd…

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Junior Farmers Keen Interests in Glen Innes District The Show Should Benefit

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

Reporting on the activities of the junior farmers clubs for the past week, Mr. G. M. Blacklock, supervising teacher of school agriculture,…

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The Show Promises to Be As Great As Ever the Committee Meets Many Important Decisions Side-shows Back to the Ring-side Probable Exhibit From Experiment Farm Volunteer Labor for Show Days The Annual Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

There was an excellent attendance at a meeting of the committee of the Central New England P. and A. Association, held in the Council Chambers on. Tuesday afternoon and presided over by Mr.H. Simpson. Mr. G. C. Sparks, manager of the New…

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The Maize Crop

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

The consistently high, price, for maize has tempted many farmers to prepare greater areas for the crop this season. Climatic conditions,…

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Stock and Crops Move-in the Stock Market

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

Since the New Year there have not been wanting signs that there are buyers for both sheep and cattle who are prepared to operate so long as…

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Inverell Cattle Sale

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

Messrs. Arthur Thom and Company, Inverell, are holding their next special cattle sale on Thursday next, January 15th, at the municipal sale yards,…

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Wool Sales

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report:-- The second half of the selling season opened on Monday when three catalogues, totalling 10,844 bales, were…

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The Wheat Position Advice to Farmers Voluntary Pool

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

Mr. A. K. Treth[?]wan, M.L.C., managing director of the farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Grath Company, has issued a statement in regard to…

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Newcastle Wool Sales

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

The New England, North, and North-West Producers' Co., Ltd. (Nenco) report that arrangements have been made to broadcast the wool…

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Wool and Money Exchange a Market Help

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Litt, report:-- The increase in the money exchange rate to £11576 is the best development the wool trade has experienced…

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Sydney Wool Sales Pindari Brings 13¾d

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., telegraph as follows:--Bidding was keen and general, and values firm at our Sydney wool sale on Thursday…

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Wheat Troubles Easier Market in Europe Shipping Difficulttes

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

The London wheat market is easier Canada was pressing offers, Argentine shippers are easier, but demand is poor. A cargo from Western Australia…

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Wheat Market No Improvement Country Price, 17½ SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

The wheat market was again quiet yesterday. Merchants and millers were awaiting an opportunity to trade in a normal way without…

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Shooting Tragedy Farmer and Son PERTH

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

"Well my lad, the best thing we can do is to shoot ourselves." said Charles Edward Greenhall to his young son, Peter Charles on their…

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Farmers' Plight Meeting at Wellington Request to Government SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

At a large and representative meeting of farmers and citizens held at Wellington, N.S.W. the serious position of the farmers was discussed…

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Feeding Dairy Cows The Ration of Concentrates New Ideas on Feeding Grain

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

Writing in a leading American dairy journal, Mr. T. E. Woodward discusses the new method of apportioning grain to milking tows. It is based he…

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Newcastle Wool Sales

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

A final reminder is given that the wool sales to be held by the New England North and North West Producers' Co. Ltd., at Tyrrell Hall…

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Wool Market General Tone Better

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

At our sale on 7th. January we offered 6416 bales comprising a good average selection. Some attractive wools of excellent spinning quality…

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Surplus Sheep Search For Market Gland Reject Problem

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

Enormous numbers of surplus sheep in western districts could not be marketed because railway freights would absorb the prices…

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Struck by Lightning Cattle Killed in Storm SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

A number of valuable cattle were struck dead by lightning during a fierce electrical storm in the Auckland (N.Z.) district yesterday. Great…

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