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

Farming & the land, 1916

1,249 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 12 of 63

Wool

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report Sydney, 22nd February, 1916:— This Company's weekly catalogue…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2
Also in The Tamworth Daily Observer

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 251…

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Agricultural. Rotation on Wheat Areas. Profitable Change Crons

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

Last week we pointed out" the importance of rotation in relation to lhe production of wheat, and put the question, what crops can be used as under our…

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Feeding Off Growing Wheat. Favorable and Unfavorable Conditions

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

The feeding off of growing crops of wheat is commonly practised throughout the wheat belt of New South Wales. It is an operation that is entirely…

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Farmers Have Further Time to Apply for Extra 3d. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

The Attorney-General has extenced the time for the lodging of aplications by farmers in regard to the claims for an extra 3d another 21 days and an…

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Farm & Field Original Articles. the Value of Humus

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 6

Humus is so thoroughly desseminated in the soil that its presence is noticeable only in the dark colour it gives when in large amounts, but black…

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Died From Eating Wheat. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

The dead body of a man believed to be Wililam or Martin McClelland was found near the w[?]r at Bartley's Creek on Friday…

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Inverell Butter Company. a Satisfactory Position. INVERELL

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 4

The Inverell Co-operative Butter Company has just concluded another year's operations. The hardest year in its history. Reset with almost…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

Australian Mercantile Land and finance Co., Ltd., report under date Sydney, 23rd February: This company's weekly catalogue,…

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"Bridge" Wool Sale. Conspicuous Prices. Balance of Clip Sells Well

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

It must be reassuring to woolgrowers to notice the splendid prices that are being sustained against the balance of the present season's clip, and…

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Manilla Sheep and Wool Classes

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

The New Session of the' Sheep and Wool Classes conducted at Manilla will begin on THURSDAY, 9th March. The classes will subject to…

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Manilla Cattle

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

Cattle were generally about £1 dearer at Homebush last Thursday. Buyers were in big attendance and keen to do business. Their ranks in…

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Sheep Sale

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

Attention is directed to the advert isemant appearing in this issue of our paper of Mr. V. J. Byrnes' stock sale in the local yards next…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M. on Monday, Lennox Horaco Drane, on remand, was charged with stealing a sheep valued at 17/, the property of…

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News and Notes WHEAT

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

Up to the presents the following figures have been established in connection with the local wheat trade. Despatched from Manilla railway…

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"Pedigree" Applied to Farm Machinery

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

There is just as much difference between the value of farm machines as there is between the worth of horses. In selecting a horse much…

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London Wool Sales

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

A telegram received by the Commercial Bank from Harrison Jones and Devlin states: At the London sales competition was fair. Merino crossbreds…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

The wool sales opened with a [?] tone in the market. Competetion was chiefly confined to Yorkshire buyers. American orders were plentiful, but no…

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State Parliament Price of Wheat and the "Cheap Loaf." Anti-German Resolutions. Mr. Haynes Wants Public Service Dismissals. Proposal Defeated. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Waddell asked the Minister for Railways was be aware it that a great deal of inconvenience and loss were being…

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