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

Farming & the land, 1905

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. Pumpkins As a Dairy Feed

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

MANY farmers frequently food pumpkins to dairy cattle with satisfactory results, while others feed them with comparatively little benefit. It has…

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Wool and Produce Report. John Bridge and Co. report:—

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 3

Tallow.—Owing to adverse news from London, shippes [?] ed a disinclination to operate, and as a consequence values od prime mixed wee 20s lower. Ordinary…

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Big Wheat Day

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

''Yes, it has been a busy day ; this is the 69th waggon we've weighed off to day," said the Stationmaster to our representative at 3 o'clock yesterday…

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Wool and Produce Report

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

The Australian Woolbrokers Association report: — Wool.—During the past week there has been a very satisfactory market…

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Wool Sales

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday, greasy reached 11 14 d, scoured 20 14. The demand continued strong, and previous rates were well maintained…

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Special Express Wires Sydney, Friday. Season's Butter Exports

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

The season's butter exports from the Commonwealth total 20,000 tons, being a comparative increase of over 6000 tons…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. Breeding for the Dairy

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 6

SOME farmers leave the young calf with the cow for several weeks. That is considered to be ruinous, not to the calf, but to the milking functions of…

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Wool and Produce Report. John Bridge and Co. report:—

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 3

Horns.—Last week's decline in large and heavy horns was recovered, ane the market generally ruled very firm. Sheepskins.—There being no change to…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Wednesday, 10.30 a.m. Wool Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 3

At the wool sales yesterday greasy reached 11½d and scoured 20½d. Competition was strong for all descriptions and previous rates were well maintained…

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Wool

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

At Winchcombe, Carson and Co's wool sale yesterday, the market was firm. Medium greasy reached 11¾ country secured 20¼d…

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Wool and Produce Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 3

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Limited, report:— Wool.—On Monday we submitted a catalogue of 1040 bales, comprising an irregular…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles, Rearing Turkeys for Market

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 6

IN feeding turkeys for market it should be remembered that they sell for a much higher price per pound than beef, mutton or pork, while the actual food cost…

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Moree Experimental Farm

The Moree News · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

A Recent visit to the above, during which we were kindly shown over the farm by the opprtens and obliging manager (Mr. Fry), has convinced on…

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Wool and Produce Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report:— Our catalogue on Wednesday, which was the largest for the past fortnight, embraced 4,753 bales, in which were…

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Wool

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

WINCHCOMBE Carson & Co., report:- Tuesday's sales concluded the Sydney weekly auctions, and the fortnightly series now take their place. It may be said…

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Tamworth Butter Factory

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

During the month of January the Tymworth factory treated 10,394 gallons of milk, 07,734 lbs, of cream, yielding a total of 34,984 lbs, of butter…

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Sheep Pilfering at Flemington

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

The Homebush selling agents, buyers, and their men regularly employed in the yards, held a well attended meeting at Colo's Wentworth hotel…

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Wool and Produce Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Limited, report on Monday last:— On Tuesday we submitted a catalogue of 450 bales, being the last of…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. Feeding Beet Pulp and Molasses

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

THE growing of sugar boots in some parts has become somewhat extensive, and the economical use of beet pulp and molasses is an important matter…

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Wool and Produce. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report:—

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

Tallow.—We have pleasure in reporting an advance of 7s 6d to 13s per ton under this heading. Dull tallow, showing strength, benefited most, though all grades were…

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