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

Farming & the land, 1908

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District News. Upper Manilla. the Crops

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 6

THE wheat crops this year give promise of being the best in this district for many years--in fa[?]trit is doubtful if ever there was such a fine prospect…

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News and Notes. A Good Crop

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. H. Macdonald, of the "The Inlet," called at the Express office on Monday and informed us that from a paddock of 11 acres he…

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Farmers' Day at Glen Innes

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 2

MR. R. Henn-Gennys, manager of the Experimental Farm at Glen Innes, has arranged to hold a day, for farmers at the Farm on…

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Wool Sales

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 4

Somewhat disappointing that the opening of the sixth series of the colonial wool sales in London has unfortunately been reflected on the…

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Latest Up to PUBLlCATION. SYDNEY, 3 p.m. Wheat Market

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 4

The wheat market is weaker, owing to the improved Argentine and Australian prospects. The new wheat on spot sells well, but Buyers are not…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved) a S[?]o

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 6

I usually get 12 to 15 tons of silage from an acre. I have two silos which hold about 730 tons. When filling the silo I keep two men tramping around…

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Wool

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 2

For the week ending yesterday over 10,000 bales of wool have been received in excess of consignment for the…

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Poor Wheat Yield

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 2

It is anticipated that the Bogan Gate district wheat yield this season will be one of the smallest on record…

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Latest Up to Publication. Sydney, 3 p.m Wheat Market

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 2

New wheat on the spot is weak at 4s to 4s IId; new wheat, for forward delivery in January and February, 3s Iod…

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Wheat Market

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

New wheat forward, delivery is quiet, up so 310, on spot at 4s to 4s ld; old wheat to four and three. Market steady…

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Greatest Wool Market in the World

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

Speaking last night on the subject of Sydney as a future wool market the State Treasurer predicted that within a…

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Storing Farmyard Manure

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 6

Farmyard manure can be--and very often is--considerably depreciated in value by. bad "management. During the time it is kept before being…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved) Feeding Fowls

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 6

Where a number of fowls of all ages are kept together, there is considerable difficulty in feeding them, so that the young get their due share without…

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Boric Acid in Butter

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 4

SOME months ago the Minister of Agriculture approved of the Dairy Expert undertaking a series of experiments to determine the best quantity of boric…

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Commercial News. Wool Sales

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 5

MESSRS [?]algety & Company, Ltd., report under date Dec,5th. A strong wool market in again being experienced. Prices are again back…

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New South Wales Butter for South Africa

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 4

The attention of the Minister of Agriculture has been drawn to the fact that considerable quantities of butter are arriving in South Africa from the…

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Farm Hand and Dairy Farmers

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 2

DR. ARTHUR, M. L .A., the President of the Immigration League of Australasia, has received the following letter from Mr. James…

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The Dairy. the Care Ot Cream. Conditions for Ripening. Three Distinct Methods

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 3

In the production of sourness or a ripe condition of cream there are at least three well-known methods, which are subject to variation. The…

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Farm and Field Food for Pigs

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 3

The pig is a universal cater, capable of turning to good use a wide variety of foods. This is not to say that all sorts of food will do so long as they satisfy…

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Dairying in Japan

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 3

There was a time when milk was regarded in Japan with the same abhorrence as cheese in China. Recent statistics, however, show that time has…

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