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

Farming & the land, 1906

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Farm and Field. Nitrogen Fixing Plants

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 3

In the Botany section of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, which recently met at York, England, Mr. T. Jamieson, Director of…

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The Dairy. Bacon Production in Denmark

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 3

"During the past summer it was my privilege to visit the little country of Denmark," writes Professor G. E. Day, Ontario Agricultural College, in "Farm,…

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The Farmers' Friend

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 5

In a country having such a large proportion of electors interested in farming pursuits as in Australia, it is only natural that at election time every political party will…

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Australian Sheep

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 6

"Bruni." of the "Australasian," writes :—Australian merino studs seem destined to make, their mark all over the world, ami it is no exaggeration to…

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Wool and Produce Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 5

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency On,, Ltd., report :— Our catalogue) on Wednesday last consisted entirely of greasy wool, and…

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Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday values generally showed a decline of about five per cent. Greasy reached 13[?]d and scoured 22[?]d…

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The Markets. Sydney, Market. WOOL

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 2

Messrs. Winchcombe Carson and Co., Ltd., report:--We held a very successful wool sale on Wednesdays selling 4800 bales at auction and…

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Pasture for Dairy Cows

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 3

Of all the foodstuffs available for dairy cattle, good grazing proves all round the best and the cheapest, and it behoves the dairy farmer to make the…

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Wheat

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 7

LINDLEY WALKER, & Co., report:— Buyers of old wheat have been careless during the pant week and, even at reductions, operate very sparingly. It…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 5

Messrs. Schute, Bell and Co." report under date of 6th November :— As was only to have been expected supplies are now arriving on a scale which…

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Good Sales of Wool

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 5

NICK results were secured by Mr. L. E. Wiseman, of Gundy, for his 'clip at Winchcombe, Carson and Co's 'Sale on the 7th inst. The fleece sold…

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The Markets. Sydney Market. WOOL

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 7

HARRISON, JONES, & DEVLINt Ltd., beg to report having offered a catalogue of 4638 bales which included many high-class clips showing good…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Corn Fodder a Valuable Forage

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 6

CORN fodder is suitable for horse's cattle, sheep, in foot, all farm animals, and it haB been found that for the production of milk it yields a forage equal…

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Moree Experimental farm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Fry, manager of the Government Experimental Farm, was busy as usual when our representative called on him on Monday, but found…

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Seasonable Farm Work

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 6

The hay harvest is again approaching and it will be advisable to see that mower, tedder, wagons, carts, forks, rakes, risk sheets, and even the horses' gear are…

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Salt for Dairy Cows

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 6

Extensive tests have been made for the purpose of determining the advisability of adding salt to the ration for dairy cows, and it ia recommended that they should…

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The Dairy. Dairy Cattle Breeding

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 7

The question of breeding-up the dairy herd is perhaps the most vital question in dairying to-day. The milk yield of a cow depends chiefly upon her inherent…

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Rust and Wheat

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 7

In a work on the "Diseases of Cultivated Plants," Professor Kirchner, in referring to the extensive injury caused to the wheat crop by rust, says that no…

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Farm and Field. Experiments in Potato Spraying

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 7

A bulletin from an American agricultural experiment station gives the results of seventy district experiments in potato-spraying, and shows the value of…

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Mystery of the Moors. Farmer's Disappearance. Six Days' Search

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 3

For six days dozens of farmers and farm laborers, huntsmen and beaters, shepherds and their dogs, reports the "Express," have been scouring the wild…

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