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

Farming & the land, 1906

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 5

AT the London Wool Sales competition was animated at top prices…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Lime As a Fertiliser

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 2

THE value of lime as a fertiliser is not fully appreciated. With more intensive culture lime will be in increasing demand to sid soil renovation and…

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Poetry. the Pet of the Farm. the Year's Record. Kissing Time

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 2

'TIS when the lark goes soaring And the bee is at the bud, When lightly dancing zephyrs Bing over field and flood; OH, I would I were a chicken playing round her tiny feet, Or the pigeon on her shoulder as he steals her kisses sweet, The record of the year is done, with blot or blue each page upon; We look it o'er, and sigh with pain: 'Ah, could we write it o'er again--…

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Mems for Men on the Land. the Wool Trade

The Moree News · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 2

The ninth of the series of auctions concluded on Tuesday inst, when [?]ing brokers committed catalogue aggregating 36 bules, and readed 18,025 balen under…

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The Dairy. Cows Holding Back Milk

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 7

According to Professor Stewart, of Canada, the following is the explanation of cows sometimes holding up or keeping back their milk. The production of milk…

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"Bobs" Wheat

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 3

Various opinions have been expressed by millers as to the milling merits of "Bobs" Wheat, and also by growers as to its behaviour in the, field…

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Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 2

At the Wool Sales yesterday, values continued buoyant. All descriptions were in excellent demand. Greasy reached 13¾d. and scoured 21½d…

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Wool and Produce Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 2

Messrs. Hill, Clark and Co. report:— London Market Report.—Our London agents cable:—24th November…

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Dairying

Manilla Express · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 2

IN submitting an estimate, etc., of cost of building and machinery which he secured when in Sydney recently. Mr. W. T. Langworthy, sen., writes to…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 2

Messrs. Schute, Bell and Co. report under date of 4th December:— A strong market prevails for practically all descriptions of the staple, American…

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Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 7

AT the Wool Sales yesterday competition was extremely animated for all descriptions. Greasy reached 30¼d, whilst…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Fertilisers for the Soil

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 2

FARMYARD manure is one of the most efficient means at the disposal of the farmer to permanently improve his soil. Probably no other fertiliser possesses to so…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 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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Points for Butter-makers

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 7

Curdy flavor is due to an overripe cream. Mild flavor is due to churning cream a little low in acid, or not sufficiently…

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The Dairy. British Market for Pigs

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 7

Some very useful information bearing on the development of an export trade in pork and bacon from the Commonwealth appears in the recently issued…

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Improving Shropshire Sheep

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 6

In their zeal to cram more wool and bettor wool on to Shropshires (says the "Daily Telegraph "), is there not just a danger that breeders may do injury…

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Wool aud Produce Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 6

Messrs. Hill, Clark and Co report:— We brought forward a catalogue of 2570 bales, and have to report a…

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Farm and Field. Will Wool be Cheaper?

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 3

A member of one of the most important firms of wool brokers in London when interviewed recently by a representative of the London "Daily Mail," expressed…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Silage for Dairy Cows

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 2

IN order to obtain the greatest milk production during the summer months to becomes necessary to supply the dairy cows with some additional food to supplement the…

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Dairy Cows

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 3

Every dairyman should make up his mind as to the class of cow to keep. There are many cows on our farms that do not rive more than 3000lb to 4000lb of…

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