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

Farming & the land, 1907

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Farm Leakages

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 3

Under the heading of "Some Farm Leakages" the "Michigan Farmer" supplies a lengthy list of minor wastes which eat into the profits of the…

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Water Supply on the Farm

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 3

A farmer in Oh[?]o writes thus of his troubles with water on his holding. He had a well in a field 200 yards from which he had to pump water for the…

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The Dairy Diarrhoea in Calves

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 3

DISASTROUS BUT PREVENTIBLE. Diarrhoea is a disease well-known in all countries where dairying is carried on. Investigations have been wide,…

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Farm and Field. Nitrate of Soda Deposits

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 3

The only source from which natural nitrate of soda is at present obtained is from the deposits in the northern part of the Republic of Chill, In the…

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Payable Farming

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 5

AN instance of a well-managed and payable dairy farm is exemplified by the returns for the 12 months ending July, from Mr. A[?] Shoesmith's 112…

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Condition of Crops

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 5

A CORRESPONDENT to the S[?]Advocate says :--" The [?]us wheat country about Curlewis is at present not too promising for even a good crop [?] and a…

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Wool and Produce Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 3

Hill, Clark & Co , wool and produce brokers, report:— Hides.—Quantities were slightly smaller, there being lest New Zealand…

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Farmers' Carnival

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 2

At the meeting of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association on Saturday a vote was taken as to whether the…

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Rival Sheep Breeds

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 5

AN interesting experiment was made some years ago in Iowa to test the relative merits of various breeds of sheep. Ten lambs of each variety were…

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Wheat Bags

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 4

THE North and North-western Millers' Association notify in this issue that all wheat submitted to them for sale in second hand bags will be subject to the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Moree News · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 1

On To [?] following brands weekend by [?] and [?] 47 A…

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LOCAL and General News. Quirindi Wool

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 4

As high as 15 12d was realised on Tuesday at the Sydney wool auctions for some greasy wool from Quirindi. Scoured reached 22 34d…

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Wool Market

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 4

CO OPERATIVE WOOL COMPANY offered 3300 bales. Competition keep and market extremely buoyant. Top prices were realised for all wools of…

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Wheat Market. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 4

Wheat is quoted at 4s 4d to 4s 6d. Chickwheat, 3s 10d to 4s…

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A Brilliant Wool Market

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 4

WINCHOMBE, CARSON, & CO., LTD.--The wool sale room the Royal Exchange was, crowded from floor to gallery with buyers, brokers, and…

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Sydney Wool Sales. a Brilliant Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 6

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson an Co., Ltd., report:— The wool sale room in the Royal Exchange was crowded from fluor to…

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Farm and Dairy. ORIGINAL ARTlOLES, [All Rights Reserved.] Care of Dairy Cows

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 8

An important matter in caring for the dairy cow is the process of milking; upon the regularity, gentleness, and continuous" care of the milker,…

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Letters to the Editor. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions f our correspondents. Blow Fly on Sheep

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 4

SIR,-- I have read with much intrest Mr. J.G. Matheson's letters in The Pastoralists Review of 15th August last, and my experience in…

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Preserving Farm-yard Manure

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 5

Overheating of farmyard manure is avoided by keeping the mass well-compressed. This is secured, according to a laeflet issued by the Board of…

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The Dairy Acidity in Cheese-making

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 5

Since the Introduction of the acidimeter In cheese-making, Canadians have been developing, from 1 to 1.2. per cent, acid on the curds--or, more correctly, in…

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