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

Farming & the land, 1907

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Wool and Wheat

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 6

The wool and wheat seasons of 19067 have practically come to an end, and the figures furnished by the Railway Department for the week ended…

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Curious Sheep

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 4

A sheep was offered at the Homebush Sales on Monday that had five legs, the fifth one having two hoofs close together. Another sheep had…

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Salt-box for Cattle

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 5

Live stock should either have a quantity of salt mingled with their food, or it should be fed to them direct. If you trust to giving them salt as stated…

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Wool and Produce Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 2

The Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co , Ltd., report:— WOOL.—This market remains unchanged since last week, a good demand being in…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Spraying

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 2

THE spraying of fruit trees should be done thoroughly to bo of value. The liquid should be applied in the form of a very fine mist or spray; if the liquid is…

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Science on the Farm

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 5

Farmers are surrounded on every hand with the thought, the work, the results of science. The final meaning of our civilisation is applied science. It is…

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Farm and Field. In-Breeding of Stock

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 5

The question of In-breeaing is one that has probably caused more controversy, theorising and speculation amongst stock raisers than any other…

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The Hurlstone Agricultural School. What it means to the Farmer

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 5

One of the most promising signs of the time in New South "Wales is tho general awakening in matters agricultural. This movement is spreading on all sides,…

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The Dairy. Improving the Dairy Herd

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 11 June 1907 · page 3

Extracts from a paper read by Mr Primrose M'Connell at the last Dairy Conference, London:-- It is not very difficult to point out…

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Farm and Field. Regulating the Weight of Horse Loads

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 11 June 1907 · page 3

It is highly probable that a good deal of general uncertainty exists as regards the actual hauling powers of horses. Prima facle, of course, a heavy animal…

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The Dairy. New Test for Moisture in Butter

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 3

Among the many things of interest presented before butter-makers at the recent meeting of the Iowa State Dairy Association recently held at Cedar Rapids…

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Farm and Field. Nitrogen from the Air

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 3

Speaking at a recent conference of farmers held in Canada, Professor S[?] the Canadian Department of Agriculture, referred to recent experiments…

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For Our Farmers

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 2

THE " Sydney Mail" is now receiving nominations for the Farm Competition for northern tablelands. The prize is a substantial…

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Commercial. Sheep Dearer--cattle Unchanged. Homebush

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 4

At the Homebush fat stock sales yesterday afternoon, there were 32,417 sheep and lambs yarded. A big proportion were good to prime sorts, with…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Feeding Cattle

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 2

THERE are certain foods which act beneficially on digestion in addition to the influence which they exercise as foods,--that is, judged from the standpoint of…

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Wheat. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 4

Wheat is quoted from 39 to 39½, and chick wheat from 36 to 39…

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The World's Wheat Crop. High Prices Next Season

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 4

MESSRS. M. C. Mackenzie and Sots, Limited, have issued the following, in the form of a circular, to all farmers in this and Barraba…

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Wool and Produce Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 6

Messrs. Schute, Bell and Co. report under date of llth June:— Keen competition prevailed for all descriptions of greasy wool at the…

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Wool and Produce Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 2

The Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co, Ltd., report:— Business since last week has been restricted to the sale of fellmongered wools…

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Forming a Dairy Herd

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 2

In forming a herd of dairy cows there are a few important points which the dairyman should bear in mind, unless he wishes to be greatly handicapped in these days of small…

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