Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

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

Farming & the land, 1911

1,476 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 21 of 74

Weather and Crops

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 4

The weather has been very warm and dry ; so dry, in fact, that farmers have been hampered on ploughing, sowing, &c. A pleasant change…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fodder Crops on the South Coast. R. N. MAKIN, Acting Inspector of Agriculture

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 7

WEATHER conditions were much against a satisfactory germination of seed sown for winter experiments in 1910. During April, May, and the greater part of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Lecture for Farmers

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 5

The first Saturday in July has been fixed by Mr. M'Donald, Inspector of Agriculture, for a lecture at Manilla. Farmers, make a note of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Pastoral Matters at Warialda

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 8

The Moreo and Woriald districts have much in common. The Stock Inspector's report read at the last monthly meeting of Wa[?] P P…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Agriculture. Wheat Sowing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 4

Expecting early rains, farmers have been sowing large areas of wheat. The danger of this practice lies in there being enough moisture in the soil to germinate the seed,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Agriculture Wheat Sowing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 4

Expecting early rains, farmers have been sowing large areas of wheat, the danger of this practice lies in there being enough [?]isture in the soil to germinate the seed,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sydney Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 8

Schute, Bull and Co., Ltd., wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date- 15 th inst.— Last week's sales passed off…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 2
Also in The Tamworth Daily Observer, The Tamworth Daily Observer

These Notes will be Issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Tre[?]). and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool Sales Dalgety and Co, Ltd, report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 4

Since the close of the auction sales held last week the market shows no material alteration. A very strong demand exists for parcels of scoured…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alleged Horse and Cattle Stealing. Young Man Committed for Trial. Charges Against Another Accused Withdrawn

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 3

In the Tamworth Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., George Eric Roser, 21, laborer, on remand, was charged with stealing certain cattle, to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fodder Crops on the South Coast, R. N. MAKIN, Acting Inspector of Agriculture

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 7

WEATHER condition were much against a satisfactory germination of seed [?]own for w[?]ter experiments in 1910. During April, May, and the greater part of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Sheep Van

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 2

The first latest, improved sheep van arrived here on Friday last, and the sooner the old ones are converted in the same direction, the better…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

England's Butter Consumption

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 6

Groat Britain consumes nearly 300,000 tons of butter, a year. The amount of butter, or rather its value, exceeds that of every other article…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes, for the Man on the Land

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 8

These notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefie), and are based mainly on the experiments of the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 8

Those notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

London Wool Sales. London, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

At the wool sales this evening, crossbrods and good combing merinos were very firm, but faulties were slow…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

London Wool Sales. London, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

At the wool sales this evening, crossbreda and good combing merinos were very firm, but faulties were slow…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shortage of Labor on Dairy Farms. L-k-g Milking Machines to the Rescue

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 8

We read constantly in the newspapers of the difficulty in obtaining experienced milkers on dairy farms, and the difficulty will prnoucy become stilly more acute, but the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →