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

Farming & the land, 1906

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Farm and Field. The Cultivation of Lucerne

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 2 October 1906 · page 7

Lucerne is essentially a crop for dry climates and dry soils. Although a calcareous soil is not essential for its successful growth, the crop thrives better…

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Wool Exhibit in London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1906 · page 6

The London correspondent of the "S.M. Herald" on August 24 wrote:-"I may mention that to the other features of the Cannon-street show…

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Wool and Produce Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1906 · page 6

Mess Hill, Clark, and Co. report under date September 27, 1906:-Wool.-Our London correspondents cable in reference to the London sales…

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Dairying

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 October 1906 · page 2

IT is refreshing to know that at last our settlers are awakening to the importance of dairying as a…

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Farm and Field. The Forge on the Farm

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 6

At a recant meeting of the Farmers Society, at Morphett Vale, South Australia, Mr Christie read a paper showing the advantage of every farmer having…

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Farm and Field. Grindstone with Pedal

The Moree News · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 4

A Fader of one of our exchanges has lea[?] a [?] means of turning the [?]ne by font power. As shown in the illustration. the gearing of a bicycle…

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Wool Exhibit in London

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 7

THE London correspondent of the S M. Herald wrote:—"I may mention that to the other features of the Cannon-street showrooms has been…

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Wool mid Produce Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 2

Messrs Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report:- GREAT PRICE FOR HIDES.—Hides are, comparatively speaking, a scarce commodity…

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The Wool Market. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 4

At yesterday's wool sales greasy reached 12 3/4d and scoured 21 1/4d. The market ruled very strong at late rates for all descriptions, scoured fully…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] the Moulting Season of Fowls

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 6

THE greatest drain on the vigor of fowls is during the moulting season. At that period if there is any weakness inherent among the individuals of the flock…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Thursday, 12 30 p.m. Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercautile Agency Co., Ltd., report:—Our wool sale yesterday met with a very strong market, prices ruling in sellers favor;…

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Farm and Field. Influence of Environment

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 9 October 1906 · page 7

The Year Book of the United States Department of Agriculture contains an article by Dr. H. W. Wiley, Chief of the Bureau of Chemistry, on the Influence…

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Wool and Produce Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 6

Mess Hill, Clark, and Co. report under date October 6, 1906:—Hides.—Supplies were rather small, The enquiry, though not quite so good…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Tuesday, 7 30 p.m. "Wool Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 2

Harrison, Jones and Devlin report: We submitted 2500 bales at auction to-day. There was a large attendance, with spirited competition, and keen…

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Farmers' Association

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Narrabri Farmers and Settlers' Association passed the following resolutions:—(1) "The branch, as asked, co operates with the…

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Care of Cream at the Farm

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 7

The problem of caring for the cream so that it may be delivered to the creamery in good condition, writes Professor E. H. Farrington, University of…

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Farm and Field. Wastes on the Farm

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 7

On all farms there is produced a quantity of waste material which should be utilised for fertilising purposes. The British Board of Agriculture, in a recent…

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Storm in England Torrential Rain. Crops Damaged. Volunteer Camp Wrecked

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 6

London beheld last night (2nd August) one of the grandest exhibitions of atmospheric electrical disturbances witnessed for many a day. Shortly after eight o'clock the…

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Tamworth's Wheat

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 6

The police have just completed their estimate of the number of acres under cultivation in the Tamworth district, which consists of the counties of Parry…

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The Markets. Sydney Market. WOOL

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 4

HARRISON, JONES & DEVLIN. It's report having submitted a catalogue of 2541 bales at auction to a large and representative complement of buyers the…

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