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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

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A Kangaroo Farm

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 4

THE largest, as well as the oldest established kangaroo farm outside Australia, however, is situated, not in England, but in Holland, about a…

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Improving the Dairy Herd

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 4

IN a communication to The Dairy, Mr. Gibsou says:-- "I am only speaking the most sober truth when I say that good milch cattle can neither be…

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Wool Sales

The Moree News · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

At the Sydney Wool Sales on Tuesday the following local lots Greasy. --OIOSteartville, from Boggabilla, 25 bales, very Soe, light, and free: but…

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Farming and Grazing. Low Price of Wheat

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 1

SOME 3000 bags of new wheat were sold for 2s 7d per bushel a few days ago at Darling Harbor, and tins unusually low figure has to be regarded…

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Pastoral Market Intelligence. the Homebush Market

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 6

Sheep—12,498 were penned, consisting generally of low quality, with a small proportion of prime. Sheep suitable for export were very scarce, and…

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Wool and Produce Reports. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report as follows for the week ending February 4:-

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 4

Wool—No auction sales have been held in Sydney this week, but about 8,000 bales will be brought forward on 7th and 8th inst. At the London sales which closed on the 1st…

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Pastoral Market Intelligence. the Homebush Market

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 4

Sheep—43,406 were penned, consisting generally of low quality, with a small proportion of prime. Sheep suitable for export were very scarce, and…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Belling Brokers' Association report as follows: WOOL: Supplies showed a considerable falling off at the fortnightly sales held this…

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Sporting Gossip. Warwick Farm Reces

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

Hurdle Race. — Sadur 1, Infanta 2, Mist 3. Farm Stakes.—Gentle Hermit 1, Eulong 2, Hope 3. Stewards' Mile.—Mishap 1, Fairy Prince…

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Drilling Wheat

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

ACCORDING to a leading Melbourne journal, the experience of wheat growers this year is unanimous about the advantage of the seed-drill. The…

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Wheat Standard

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

MR. A. WILSHIRE has received the following circular from the Sydney Chamber of Commerce:--"In view of New South Wales becoming an…

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Farming and Grazing. An Expert

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

WE are in a position to state that Mr. J. L. Thompson, Government agricultural expert, Contemplates paying a visit to this district at an early…

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Pastoral Market Intelligence. the Homebush Market

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 4

Sheep.—There were 41,264 sheep penned, made up of numerous small lots, which again had to be sold in every available lane, and many pens…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report as follows, for the week ending February 18.—Wool.—No sales were held this week, the…

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Election of Sheep Directors

The Moree News · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 1

The election of Sheep Directors for Morse Sheep District took place to-day (Friday). As there were eight gentlemen nominated end only live…

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Wheat Growing

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 4

WHAT can grow with much less moisture than most other cereals, but it must get the necessary amount at the right time, and here is where the…

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Pastoral Market Intelligence. the Homebush Market

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 5

Sheep.—There were 20,450 sheep penned, made up of numerous small lots, which again had to be sold in every available lane, and many pens…

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Sheep Sent to Boiling Down Works

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 4

Sheep sent to Boiling Down Works in consequence of grass and water failing in any stock district, will be carried by rail at the ordinary Live Stock…

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Late and Early Crops

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 4

FARMERS should not carry all their eggs in one basket. As none but the weather prophets can say what sort of a season we are going to have next…

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Farming and Grazing. (We shall be pleased to receive contributions to this column from any Frumers or Settlers in the district.) Field Trial

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 4

As already announced a field trial of Mnssey-llarns ploughs and cultivators will be held this afternoon. The exhibition will take place on the land…

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