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

Farming & the land, 1911

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The Tobacco Crop. a Rich Harvest. Nothing Better Than Manilla Leaf

Manilla Express · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 4

Work on the tobacco plantations is nearing completion. The crop has all been cut and dried; and in a few weeks will be ready for the buyer,…

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Sale of Farm

Manilla Express · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 5

We will be sorry to lose Mr. T. H. Marshall and family, whom I understand will probably shortly leave for Queensland…

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Rural Notes. a Fine Jersey Dairy Herd

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 4

After a man has lived in a district for 55 years, and has been identified with all its interests for such a number of years, it is net often he seeks "fresh fields and pastures…

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Rural Notes. a Fine Jersey Dairy Herd

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 4

After a man has lived in a district for 55 years, and has been identified with all its interests for such a number of years, it is now often he seeks "fresh fields and pastures…

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Sydney Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date 24th inst.:—Our London Agents advise that all…

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Free Advice to Farmers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 3

The International Harvester Com­pany of America has recently organised a Service Bureau, the purpose of which is to supply to all enquires free…

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Sheep

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 4

Some surprise was expressed at the fact that only one pen of merino slice was exhibited this year. The reason [?] this absence is to be found in the…

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Indian Cattle

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 10

One of the first things to impress the strange on landing in India is the prevailing presence of the cattle, for wherever one goes the patient…

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Continuous Butter Judging

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 6

Nineteen butter lactones entered the Continuous Judging Class for Butter for Local Consumption. The conditions were that each entry was to be…

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Butter-fat Test

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 6

In the Royal Champion Butter-fat Test, prizes of £15, £10, and £5 were given for the cow, of any breed, giving the best butter-fat results under the…

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Cattle in Japan

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 8

There are in Japan nearly one and a-quarter million cattle, or nine per square mile. This number is small compared with England, but it must…

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Australian-built Motors. Cattle Champions

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 5

There is no need to look far afield, or to foreign makers, for the most, desirable in motors, when Australians have in the Caldwell-Yale Motor and…

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Cattle Exhibits. Milk and Beef

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 5

The cattle classes generally showed a marked improvement this year in numbers and quality, due, undoubtedly to the liberal encouragement offered…

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Dairy and Farm Produce

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 5

The entries for cheese were less than those ol last year by about 15 per cent., and the judge pronounced the quality below last year's. There was…

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Tillers of the Soil. Irrigation on the Upper Hunter. Bengalla Irrigation Farm

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 12

The products of Bengalla Irrigation Farm, which latter occupies an ideal position on the upper Hunter, on the outskirts of Muswellbrook, constituted a striking teature of…

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Tillers of the Soil. Irrigation on the Upper Hunter. Bengalla Irrigation Farm. (By "Unicorn.")

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 12

The products of Bengalla Irrigation Farm, which latter occupies an ideal position on the upper Hunter, on the outskirts of Muswellbrook, constituted a striking feature of…

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Single Farm Products

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 6

It is easier for the close-in farmers to compete in this section than the long distance settles. The latter have to [?] heavy [?] and risks attendant…

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Lime in Farming

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 8

It is not possible in every instance to indicate certainly whether liming is needed. It will be needed sooner or later on all light uplands where…

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Dairying at Gunnedah

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 9

The annual meeting of shareholders in the Gunuedah Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., was held on Tuesday, The directors' report and…

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Sydney Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 4

A. M. L. and F. Co.. Ltd., re-port under dale 25th ulf :- The past week has seen a large num-ber of growers in town, a chat with…

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