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

Farming & the land, 1905

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Farm and Field. Sulphate of Copper

The Moree News · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 3

In common with many other commodities used by farmers. sulphate of copper has been confronted in the market by a colorable Imitation…

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Wool

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday greasy reached 14½d, being a record. Scoured reached 22½d. The market closed firm at full values…

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Wool

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 7

WINCHCOMBE, Carson and Co., report:-- We offered a large catalogue at our wool sale on the 16th inst. and sold by auction and privately 4500…

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A ' Spurt' in Sheep

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 4

There was a great "sport" in sheep values at the Homebush fat stock saleyards on Monday (says the " S.M. Herald "). All sections of the trade…

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Wheat at St. George

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 4

Wheat has not been cultivated on an extensive scale locally this season, but that few crops have been sown appear to be in a thriving condition and not a…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.) Growing High Grade Corn

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 6

IN the first instance the most essential points to consider are: moderately fertile soil, good seed and thorough, cultivation, A poor Boil grows too many small…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Moree News · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 6

The following is a list of highest prices obtained for local [?] said in Sydney last week at the auction as[?]s [?] from the " Stock and Station…

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Condensed Dairy-Farming

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 2

In a recent issue of the Melbourne Leader Mr. J. L. Dow shows…

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Boomi. Farmers and Settlers' Association.)

The Moree News · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 6

A meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held on the 20th inst. Mr B. W. Carrigan, Vice President in the chair. The following…

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Farm and Field. Composition of Calf Foods

The Moree News · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 4

A leaflet on "Calf Meals," issued by the Irish Department of Agriculture, states that samples of these mixtures, which are largely imported into Ireland…

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The Dairy. Congestion of the Upper. Disease Described and Its Treatment Told

The Moree News · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 4

The veterinary department experiment station, Kansas agricultural college has issued a bulletin, signed by F. S. Sch[?]on "Garget" congestion of the…

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Wool

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 7

WINCHCOMER, Carson and Co. report:--We held a splendid sale on Tuesday. We submitted au attractive catalogue oud sold 5345 bales at…

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News and Notes. WOOL

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

Up till Thursday afternoon, 5700 bales of wool had been despatched from tho local railway station this season. A SPLENDID FLEECF…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Bights Reserved.] Making Bees Work at Swarming Time

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 4

IT is quite common for bees to begin swarming about the time of a good honey harvest. That is the time to start them to work in the section. Started at…

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The Crops of New South Wales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 5

The Acting-Government Statistician furnishes the following report, which shows the areas under wheat, also the estimated area under all crops, as…

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Dairy Utensils

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 4

Few articles in the dairy line are moressential than sound, cleanable milk pails In far too many oases they are worn with age and rough usage, grimy with dirt, and…

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The Dairy Expert

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 7

Mr. F. A. Porter, secretary of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, is at present in Sydney, aud he will call on the Director of Agriculture and try…

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Dairying. Moving on!

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 7

Another separator was placed in the Keepit district this week, aud we understand that Mr. P. O'Brien will soon be among the drawers of regular…

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Wool Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1905 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday greasy realised 13d and scoured 20[?]d. The market showed an improvement…

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Farm and Field. a Com[?] Potato

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1905 · page 5

For years pase there has always been one variety of potato which has stood out conspicuously above the rest in point of popularity. At one time the…

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