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

Farming & the land, 1908

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Wet Sheep

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

A WET sheep case was heard at Goulburn, when Alfred Barrett sued Walter Reynolds, of Sommerton station, claiming £20. Plaintiff…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved) Moss on Fruit Trees

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 6

Accumulation of moss on the trunks and branches of fruit trees not only a bad sign, but is injurious to the trees, as it blocks up the pores of the…

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Nine Cattle Killed

Manilla Express · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 2

A harrowing sight was witnessed at the Barley Fields' gatehouse on Wednesday last. A mob of cattle en route from Guyra to…

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Cattle Shelters

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 3

It is not often that sheep and cattle are seen during the small hours of the morning, or a note would be made of the fact that in cold and inclement…

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For Sydney Sheep Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

Yesterday Messrs. Coote Bros., of Upper Manilla, sent away for the Sydney Sheep Show eight Lincoln rams and 12 ewes, We wish them…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report: -- After an interval of 7 week's auction sales were resumed here yesterday, and a general advance of 10…

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

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 3

Some of the earliest chickens are now being hatched, and as in a few weeks many more will be coming along, a few remarks on feeding them will be…

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Sports at " Netley Farm."

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 2

WRITES a correspondent:-- The sports in aid of aid of the 'Netley Farm' Tennis Club on Wednesday. June 24th.,…

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Labor saving Machinery for Farm and Station

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 3

In this age o£ progress it is being constantly proved that tho man who makes his mark-- who succeeds-- is the man who takes advantage of every possible means of…

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Manilla Sheep

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

MESSRS Coote Bros., of Upper Manilla, were again successful at the Sydney Sheep Show, which opened on Wednesday. With their…

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Household Recipes. All Rights Reserved. Croquettes of Sheep's Brains

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 5

Ingredients.--Soak the brains in cold water, mixed with a teaspoon of vinegar, for half an hour. Boil in milk, to which a little salt has been…

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Farmers Carnival

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

THE Committee appointed to draw up the programme of events for the Farmers Carnival will meet next Saturday,…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved) Manures

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 4

The point to be enforced is that those occupiers who pin their faith only to one manure are working on an unsound basis. To take a case in…

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Wool

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

WINOHCOMBE, CARSON, & Co, LTD,report:-- The recent improvement in the Sydney wool market is well maintained. Confidence is being gradually…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). Rotation of Crops

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

There does not appear to be sufficient regard paid to the question of rotation of crops in these days, and it is generally found that the two crops…

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Farmers' Carnival

Manilla Express · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 2

The committee appointed by the Farmers and Settlers' Association to draw up a programme of events for the annual carnival met on…

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Experimental Farm

Manilla Express · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 2

SIR,--Now that the Closer Settlement scheme is progressing with leaps and bounds in this and several neighbouring districts, I think a…

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Wool

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Ltd., report:-- The London July sales opened to-day. The general expectation is that an advance of 5 to 10…

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Cattle Driving. London

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

According fo Judge Ross Irish cattle drivers, also suffers from the offence, apparently believe that driving has…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). the Sheep Farm

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 6

At the present time the object should be to keep sheep thriving. It is quite possible that the severe weather we are having at the time of writing may…

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